City of Karratha
    (13 reviews)

    Company Profile

    Company overview

    Industry

    Government Administration & Politics

    Specialities

    Local Government, Community Planning, Infrastructure Delivery, Environmental sustainability

    Company size

    101-1,000

    Primary location

    Lot 1083 Welcome Road, Karratha WA 6714
    The City of Karratha sits at the heart of civic, cultural and economic life in the Pilbara and is a major regional local government employer in North-West WA. We provide leadership, infrastructure and community services that support a growing, diverse and resilient region.Guided by our Council Plan, we focus on liveability, sustainable growth and high-quality service delivery across Karratha, Dampier, Wickham, Roebourne (Ieramugadu) and Point Samson (Mulhagurla).Join a forward-thinking organisation and build a meaningful career while enjoying a vibrant regional lifestyle and strong community connections.

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    at City of Karratha
    Karratha, Port Hedland, Karratha & Pilbara WA
    An exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced and self-motivated individual to join our Youth Services team.
    An exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced and self-motivated individual to join our Youth Services team.
    classification: Community Services & DevelopmentCommunity Services & Development
    1d ago
    1d ago

    at City of Karratha
    Karratha, Port Hedland, Karratha & Pilbara WA
    Join our team as a Landscape Maintenance Coordinator!
    Join our team as a Landscape Maintenance Coordinator!
    classification: Government & DefenceGovernment & Defence
    1d ago
    1d ago

    Reviews overview

    4.413 ratings in total
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    92%
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    85%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends

    What’s it like working at City of Karratha?

    AI summary of recent reviews

    The City of Karratha offers a notably supportive and positive work environment with friendly staff and strong community involvement. Employees particularly value the supportive senior management style, competitive compensation package including generous leave allowances, and excellent work-life balance. The organisation is praised for its collaborative approach and positive workplace culture.

    The main challenges relate to the remote location and its associated logistical difficulties, particularly for single individuals. The high temperatures in the region can be demanding for some staff members, and there are some concerns about limited career progression opportunities and staff retention. These factors are largely related to the regional nature of the position rather than organisational issues.

    Recent reviews

    5.0
    Heavy Diesel Mechanic
    Feb 2026
    Karratha WA 6714Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Best people I’ve ever worked with!
    The good thingsIt’s a fantastic place to work. Very supportive and positive workshop environment. Wicked group of people.
    The challengesI didn’t run into anything that could be improved.
    5.0
    Library Assistant
    Jun 2025
    Karratha WA 67141 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Very Good, will reccomendAll good, positive workspace, good pay (25/hr as a 17yr old) and very friendly coworkers. Boss is also very nice, never anxious for work. Only 'bad' experiences are crabby customers.
    5.0
    Coordinator
    Mar 2024
    Karratha WA 67147 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Everyone pulling in the one direction.
    The good thingsExecutive Management and Line Management were supportive and didn't micromanage. Organisation that always worked well together to achieve desired outcomes.
    The challengesRegional location makes logistics difficult
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