Our employee benefits 

You’ll be working with passionate, friendly people committed to working together to care for our communities.

Flexible working

• rostered day off each month known as a 19-day month
• 3 days of care and cultural leave to participate in health and wellbeing activities, cultural or religious days or events of significance
• teams-based approach to flexible working
• central city head office, with many public transport options
• employee assistance program offering free, confidential counselling

Professional development

• salary progression scheme to reward high-performing employees
• leadership and management development program
• further education program providing reimbursement of course fees, study and exam leave
• opportunity to attend external courses and conferences
• long service and employee recognition awards

Family supportive

• 26 weeks paid parental leave and 6 weeks paid partner leave
• paid and unpaid adoption and long-term fostering leave
• paid superannuation for up to 52 weeks of parental leave
• designated parents room
• part-time and job-sharing options available
• supportive return-to-work environment

Employer of choice for women

• women make up 43% of our workforce
• 51% of our leadership roles are held by women including our CEO and Lord Mayor
• two thirds of our Executive team are women
• our total remuneration pay gap is 5.3% in favour of women. In comparison, for private companies of 100 employees or more the total remuneration gap is 22.8% in favour of men
• the first Local Government in Australia to publicly report on gender pay gaps
• dedicated employee group, City Women’s Network

Employee support and wellbeing

• discounted pool and gym access through our 360 pro and active memberships
• free group fitness classes, such as pilates, yoga, boxercise and mindfulness
• employee cycling in the city course and Town Hall House facilities to shower, change, and store your bike
• confidential employee assistance program for employees and eligible family members
• peer support network of employees that can be contacted by phone, email or in person
• staff welfare fund that supports members and their families who are facing loss of income because of illness, injury, death or expenses due to funeral costs
• join the sports and social club or Sing City, the employee a cappella choir
• a staff library card with greater borrowing limits and longer borrowing periods  

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