Benefits of working for Council

Council recognises that it is important to employees to be satisfied in their roles, to balance work and life demands and to deliver quality services to the community.

		"The top five things  that appeal to me about working with Council are location, technical challenges, variety of work, friendly colleagues and the fast paced growth of the area." John Knott, Principal Officer IT Infrastructure
		"I enjoy working at Council because I receive satisfaction in assisting the community and believe that I am making a difference.  The atmosphere is always friendly." Juliet Musgrave, Land Protection Officer
		"As a Compliance Officer, I enjoy meeting the public, working with animals, educating the community about responsible pet ownership and achieving outcomes." Shayne Allison, Compliance Officer

Annual leave loading

Employees (excluding casual staff) are entitled to four weeks annual leave for each completed year of service, pro-rata for part-time employees. This leave is subject to leave loading of 17.5%.

Paid maternity leave and paternity leave

Employees (excluding casuals) with 12 months continuous service may access paid maternity leave for the birth or adoption of a child.

Employees (excluding casuals) with 12 months continuous service are entitled to access a maximum of one week paid paternity leave at the time of birth or adoption of a child.

Flexible work arrangements

Providing employers with a variety of flexible work options contributes to building a positive, healthy and productive work environment and supports employees in achieving a work/life balance.

Flexible work arrangements may include:

• a 9 day fortnight
• flexible start and finish times
• flexible rostering or scheduling
• flexible leave arrangements
• part-time work and job share arrangements
• rostered days off
• 19 day months
• compressed working weeks
• TOIL or banked time

Study assistance

Council will support employees who undertake studies, through assistance in the form of paid leave and/or reimbursement of fees, which are relevant to their professional development and of value to the Council.

Annual performance appraisals

Council undertakes employee performance appraisals for all employees. For the employee, it provides the opportunity for feedback on their performance. It is an important tool for the development of employees and enhances communication in the workplace. 

Payment of overtime / banking of TOIL

Banked time (or TOIL) is the time an employee accrues instead of a payment for overtime for working beyond their ordinary hours. When there is a prior agreement between a supervisor and an employee, an employee who works in excess of ordinary hours may elect to be paid at overtime rates of pay.

Payroll deductions

Employees may elect to have fortnightly deductions taken from their pay.

Additional sick leave for significant illnesses

Employees with a minimum of 2 years continuous service who have a significant illness or injury may be entitled to access up to an additional 54 days sick leave in any one year. This is subject to conditions.

Reward and recognition for customer service excellence

Council provides a reward and recognition program for staff who demonstrate excellent customer service. The categories are: Customer Service Excellence, Service Champion, Service Innovation, High Achiever and Good Samaritan.

Employee Assistance Program

The Employee Assistance Program provides professional counselling and referral services for employees personal or work-related problems.

Salary sacrifice

Employees are provided with the flexibility to maximise the way they receive their salary to take advantage of legal taxation arrangements to optimise their taxable income and use their salary more effectively.