Our benefits
We care about the health and wellbeing of our people and offer an extensive range of benefits to help you live your best work-life.
Our benefits help you to:
- Monthly or fortnightly Rostered Days Off for full-time staff – your choice
- A range of flexible working options are available, relevant to your circumstances and the responsibilities of your role. Options may include:
- Hybrid / remote working
- Part-time hours
- A compressed working week
- Flexible start and finish times to suit your personal circumstances
- Opportunity to purchase up to six weeks additional leave each year
- Up to 15 weeks paid Primary Caregiver parental leave
- Up to 5 weeks paid Secondary Caregiver parental leave
- Paid blood donor leave
- Gender affirmation leave
- Cultural and ceremonial leave
- Bring your dog to work program offered at the main office
- Convenient onsite self-service cafe at the main office.
- Free weekly exercise classes and walking groups
- Discounted corporate health insurance
- 50% off gym membership fees at Mill Park Leisure, Thomastown Recreation and Aquatic Centre and Whittlesea Swim Centre
- Access multiple health and fitness facilities at a discounted rate with a Fitness Passport membership
- Free annual flu vaccinations
- A regular program of wellness seminars and learning opportunities across topics such as mental wellbeing, meditation, healthy eating, sleep and financial health
- Access to free counselling and support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Onsite access to free Physiotherapy services for conditions impacting performance or comfort at work (main office)
- Onsite gym equipment (main office and Epping depot)
- Book a bike to use in your lunch break or to move between Council sites
- Free fresh fruit (main office and Epping and Whittlesea depots).
- Extensive range of learning programs and supports to help you grow and meet your learning needs (online and in-person)
- Apply for financial support and / or additional leave to undertake tertiary study, through our Study Assistance program
- Grow your leadership skills through our comprehensive leadership development programs, including our core Leading 2 Success program, our Emerging Leaders Program and our annual Leadership Summit.
- Join the Social Club to meet and mingle with your colleagues from across the organisation
- Keep up to date with organisational initiatives at our quarterly All Staff Forums and through our weekly staff newsletters
- A thriving events calendar that includes opportunities to celebrate, support or acknowledge significant events or achievements. For example, our annual Staff Awards event, IDAHOBIT and R U OK? Day.
- 17.5% annual leave loading (eligible staff)
- Access a range of discounts through our:
- Corporate health insurance plans
- Movie ticket discount scheme
- Social Club discount scheme - for a selection of experiences, gift cards, attractions, retail and dining
- Discounted gym membership.
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