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Council Benefits

Our Council & City

Benefits of working for the Council

A career with Council offers the opportunity to improve the quality of life for our community now and into the future.  We offer skill development, career progression and access to benefits that matter.

Our focus is on achieving great outcomes while empowering our people and offering them flexibility in the way they achieve them.  We acknowledge the value of wellbeing and balance in our personal and professional lives, that’s why we have a range of benefits available to our employees.

Employee benefits can include:

  • Competitive salary with excellent Enterprise Agreement benefits with above award rates. Negotiable salary packages for contracted employees.
  • Leave –parental leave, domestic and family violence leave and pandemic leave.
  • Flexible working hours – we encourage flexible working hours so that you can shape your work life balance.  A full-time working week is based on 38 hours, with additional hours worked for the provision of a 19-day month or 9 day fortnight (determined by applicable Award requirements).
  • Salary sacrifice - options include novated lease and additional superannuation.
  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development including study assistance.
  • Employee Assistance Program - access to free professional and confidential counselling for you and your immediate family members.
  • Healthy Lifestyle Initiatives - support to access programs such as flu vaccines and health and wellbeing programs.
  • Uniform allowances and full PPE provided.

Terms and Conditions of Employment

Terms and conditions of employment are covered by Enterprise Agreements, Awards or Individual Contracts of Employment.

Employees may elect to become members of the Australian Workers Union (AWU) or Australian Services Union (ASU).

Awards

Awards include:

  1. South Australian Municipal Salaried Officers Award
  2. Local Government Employees Award

Enterprise Agreement

Enterprise Agreements include terms and conditions of employment above or outside of the Award provisions. Employees are covered by the City of Whyalla Enterprise Agreement with the exclusion of salary packaged contract employees.