Working at Mosman Council
Mosman Council offers a friendly, dynamic working environment supported by a comprehensive range of employee benefits. On this page, you can explore the breadth of our work, discover our values and hear first-hand experiences from our people.
We have committed to strengthening our workplace initiatives and as a result, positive changes we’ve worked on together have driven a significant and meaningful shift.
We’re proud to announce that Mosman Council has been named the winner of the Xref 2025 Best Workplace Award. This prestigious recognition celebrates organisations that demonstrate outstanding people management practices and create highly engaged, supportive work environments. This year's award follows recognition that we received in 2019.
In addition, we are honoured to receive the Xref 2025 Change Champion Award, recognising the positive strides we've made in work practices and employee engagement since our last survey in 2023.
These awards highlight our ongoing commitment to creating a thriving, people-focused workplace where our employees feel valued, heard, and empowered.
From the General Manager
“At Mosman Council, we are a motivated and engaged team driving a diverse portfolio of projects, services, and ongoing initiatives that make a meaningful difference in our community.
We pride ourselves on being innovative and solutions-focused, delivering impactful work across a broad spectrum, from large-scale engineering developments and major exhibitions at Mosman Art Gallery, to engaging programs at Barry O’Keefe Library and vibrant events like the biennial Festival of Mosman.
Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our ambitious climate action targets and our comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Mosman Council is a workplace where people feel proud to contribute. We foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and purpose. While we honour our rich heritage, we are actively shaping a future that is inclusive, connected, and environmentally responsible.
Together, we’re building a thriving community, and we invite you to be part of our journey.”
Craig Covich
What we offer
Mosman Council offers many great benefits to its employees and many of these benefits are unique to Mosman Council, including:
Work/Life balance
- Rostered Days Off for full time staff
- Public transport travel subsidy program
- Flexible working arrangements
- Health and wellbeing program
- Employee assistance program
- Paid parental leave and return to work bonus program
Learning & Development Program
- Tertiary assistance
- Attendance at conferences and seminars
- Leadership coaching
- Professional skill development
Reward & Recognition Program
- Staff/team appreciation awards
- Career development opportunities
Dedicated commitment to Environmental Sustainability
- Employees are encouraged to ‘think green’ with environmental initiatives being implemented across council as part of our PIRATES program
- Initiatives include beach clean days and sustainability seminars.
Conditions apply to Council benefits.
What we value
We pride ourselves on delivering a premium level of service to our community and it begins with how we operate with each other. We believe that it‘s not only what we do that is important, but how we do it that is even more important.
Council has adopted six values that guide the way services are delivered and help ensure Council remains progressive, accountable and responsive.
Mosman Council values are:
What our staff say
