Working for us

We are the largest employer in Oxfordshire, employing over 20,000 people. Our employees come from a range of different backgrounds but they share a commitment to improving the quality of life for their local community. We have a wide variety of jobs available and the majority give the satisfaction of working directly with local people.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we offer generous holidays, training and development opportunities, a final salary pension scheme and a wide range of 'family friendly' policies and working patterns. In our most recent staff survey, more than three-quarters of our employees said that they were happy to be working for us.

View the document below for more information:

• Working for your council (.pdf format, 226 Kb)

Greeting from our Chief Executive

Joanna Simons is the Chief Executive Oxfordshire County Council.

Recruitment Charter

What you can expect when you apply for a job with Oxfordshire County Council.

Job vacancies

Use our online job search to find and apply for council jobs.

Help with job applications

Get help with using our online forms to apply for council jobs.

Departments

Council services are provided through four directorates and the Corporate Core. The Chief Executive is in overall charge. Each directorate has a director and a number of heads of service responsible for particular areas of that directorate's work.

• Children, Young People and Families
• Corporate Core
• Community Safety and Shared Services
• Environment and Economy
• Social and Community Services

See our Senior managers page for contact information.

• Becoming a councillor
• Working in education
• Working in early years and childcare
• Fire and Rescue Service recruitment
• Working in social care
• School crossing patrol officers

Employee benefits

Find out about some of the benefits available to staff of Oxfordshire County Council.

Pensions

Find out about Oxfordshire's Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Equality and diversity

Oxfordshire County Council is committed to promoting equality and social inclusion for everyone in Oxfordshire and positively celebrates the diversity of our county.

Moving to Oxfordshire

Find out what help is available with relocation to Oxfordshire.

About Oxfordshire

Information and links for residents, tourists, and anyone else interested in the county of Oxfordshire.

Aims and values

The key aims, strategic objectives and values of Oxfordshire County Council.

Investors in People

Oxfordshire County Council has been recognised as meeting the full requirements of the Investors in People standard.

Plans, performance and policies

Find out how we are performing as a council, and download plans and policies designed to ensure we keep improving.

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