Bankstown City Council provides a range of services and facilities for residents, visitors and businesses. Bankstown, which was established in 1797 by Governor Hunter in honour of Sir Joseph Banks, is today one of the largest Local Government Areas in New South Wales, with approximately 180,000 residents speaking more than 60 different languages.

What We Do

We are a leading, innovative and successful council, responsible for the planning and management of the City of Bankstown.

Bankstown City Council is one of the largest of the 177 councils in NSW. Overseeing a city that is 76.82 square kilometres in size and home to approximately 170,000 people, we provide over 100 services and $877 million worth of community assets. We pride ourselves on being a city of progress and are committed to remaining a leader in local government.

Local government responsibilities include:

• social services, such as home nursing, immunisation centres, meals on wheels
• information services, such as libraries
• leisure & recreation facilities, such as pools, playing fields, leisure centres
• waste removal
• road maintenance and streetscapes
• protecting the environment, both the building environment and the natural environment
• Community health

Our Vision

Bankstown City Council participates in creating a proud, safe, sustainable community and provides services & facilities that meet needs, respect the environment and acknowledge diversity.

Our Mission

Bankstown City Council provides community leadership, sound management and employment practices, and a collaborative approach to service provision.

Our Values

• We will have a Vision for the City and plans and actions that are consistent with achieving that Vision
• We will ensure that in all our dealings we are fair, honest and open
• We will ensure high levels of community consultation in respect of our decisions and activities
• We will responsibly manage all of the community assets over which we have custody
• We will care for the natural environment
• We will pursue social justice and respect cultural diversity
• We will treat our customers with respect, courtesy and friendliness
• We will provide services of the highest possible quality and will focus totally upon the needs and expectations of our customers
• We will be creative and innovative
• We will ensure that services cost no more than necessary
• We will ensure that service levels and spending reflect the overall and relative priorities of the community

Employee Benefits

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