Kempsey Shire Council is located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, around 450 kilometres between Sydney and Brisbane, and is part of the Macleay Valley Coast.The Shire population is over 29,000 and growing with the town of Kempsey as the area's major service centre.

The region is characterised by genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforest, sprawling hinterland farms and country villages. The Macleay Valley is home to the iconic Akubra Hats, Nestlé, Eversons Food Processing and the Slim Dusty Centre.

With around 280 employees Kempsey Shire Council is one of the largest public sector employers in the area, and prides itself on recruiting exceptional people, who are motivated and passionate about their chosen career.

More information

• About the area: The Macleay Valley - http://macleayvalleycoast.com.au 
• About Council: Council’s Community Report Card 2016-2017 - A Year in Review

Meet the staff

• The Executive team: 
• New management team starts at Council
• Final executive role filled at Council
• Our talented trainees:
• Women to the front of Council (PDF - 2.3 MB)
• Award winning team:
• Council wins state water award

Current positions vacant