Your Council

Our elected body is comprised of the Mayor and 12 ward councillors with six wards each with two councillors.

The council, as an organisation, emphasises leadership, honesty and innovation. We are committed to delivering quality services and we value the continuing input of the community to our organisation.

Our Community Plan 2030 is our lead strategic document that sets the vision for our region and it's strong, vibrant communities.

View our organisational overview(PDF, 241KB)

Awards and competitions

We reward our communities hard work, achievements and dedication.

Council and committees

Agendas, minutes and other council and committee information.

Council elections

Information about local government elections.

Council governance

We strive to be open, accountable and transparent in the conduct our business with communities, businesses, other tiers of government and staff.

Elected members

Mayor and ward councillor information and contact details.

Grants, sponsorship and donations

We offer a wide range of funding opportunities to help stage festivals, events and projects which benefit our communities.

Most of our grants are open annually from January–March, others are open all year round until the funds have been spent. Please check individual programs for further details and open and close dates.

Media

Media contact, releases and responses.

Publications

Annual business plans, annual reports, community plan, reporting and other council publications.

Volunteer

Opportunities to volunteer for the City of Onkaparinga.

Work experience and student placements

Secondary and tertiary students are able to apply for our work experience / student placement programs throughout the year. This program gives students an opportunity to gain practical on the job experience and skills in a large, diverse organisation.

Working for council

Employment opportunities working for the council and related links to assist those finding and applying for a job vacancy.

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