Employment Opportunities

Work on King Island

Balancing work, family life and recreation is easy on King Island with a slower pace of life and a friendly, supportive community.

Only a hop skip and a jump from Melbourne or mainland Tasmania, you could be living and working in a place where your kids can safely explore the outdoors. Where you can surf in the morning and go fishing in the afternoon. Where you can enjoy local footy or play a world-renowned golf course. A home where you can enjoy premium world produce from your back doorstep. King Island is a place where you can really live and work.

King Island is an exciting place to be. With tourism numbers rising annually and our beef, cheese and seafood products growing in popularity, more and more business and employment opportunities are being created.

The major employment sectors are food processing, farming, fishing and hospitality.

Due to ongoing developments and business expansion, tradespeople are especially in high demand.

Education employment can also be pursued through the local school, a private outdoor education program and a child care and early learning centre.

The hospital and general practice provides employment for those in the primary health care sector. There is also certainly prospect for specialist practitioners to set up their own practice.

King Island also provides a great base for freelancers, artists, writers, consultants or anyone wanting to work remotely while enjoying the many lifestyle benefits of Island living.

If you are entrepreneurial King Island might be just the place for you; our community is encouraging of innovators, those with a “can do” attitude, are creative and willing to work hard.

If you have a business idea in mind, it may be worth chatting with our friendly Growth & Strategy Manager to see if they can advise your venture in any way.

Work with Us

King Island Council is proud to be a part of the vibrant Island community it serves. Employment opportunities are varied, ranging from trades and technical positions to general administrative and senior management positions. King Island Council is a progressive, proactive and equal opportunity employer. Any current vacant positions will be listed below.

Current Vacancies