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Employee benefits and conditions
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Benefits/entitlements

Leave

  • Annual Leave and Purchased Annual Leave

All full-time and part-time employees receive four (4) weeks annual leave each year.  The purchased leave (48/52) model of employment allows for an employee to purchase up to an additional four (4) weeks annual leave per year.  The employee is paid for 52 weeks per year at the fractional rate of 48/52 (or 49/52, 50/52 or 51/52) of their annual salary. All conditions are outlined in Council policy and Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

  • Sick/Family Leave

All full-time employees receive 17 days sick/family leave (pro-rata for part-time employees) per annum (cumulative)

  • Long Service Leave

Employees with seven (7) years of service will be entitled to access their accrued long service leave entitlements.

  • Paid Maternity/Adoption Leave

In accordance with Council’s Enterprise Agreement No. 6, permanent employees with more than one year’s continuous service will be entitled to thirteen (13) weeks paid maternity/adoption leave effective from January 2011.

  • Paid Partner Leave

In accordance with Council’s Enterprise Agreement No. 6, permanent employees with more than one year’s continuous service will be entitled to two (2) week’s paid partner leave.


Staff professional development

Council provides a range of learning and development opportunities including a corporate training program and e-learning.  In accordance with Council policy staff may apply for study assistance in the form of study leave or fee assistance.

Other benefits include:

  • Choice of superannuation fund;
  • Subsidised gym memberships for the Diamond Valley Sports & Fitness Centre and the Eltham Leisure Centre;
  • Discounted private health insurance;
  • Staff Social Club.

Employment conditions

Hours of employment

Council offers a range of flexible working arrangements which include part-time, job-share, 19-day month, 9-day fortnight and compressed working week arrangements.

Work site locations

  • Nillumbik Civic Centre - 14-32 Civic Drive, Greensborough
  • Council Operations Centre (Works Depot) - 290 Yan Yean Road, Plenty
  • Living & Learning Nillumbik Centres/Playhouses - Main Road, Eltham, Cowin Street, Diamond Creek and Bishops Road, Panton Hill
  • Edendale Farm - Gastons Road, Eltham
  • Eltham Community and Reception Centre - 801 Main Road, Eltham

Pre-employment checks

Pre-employment police record checks, medicals and working with children checks are required for identified positions

Induction process

Nillumbik Shire Council provides a corporate induction for new staff as well as an informal induction process conducted by Managers/Coordinators on commencement.

Equal Opportunity

Nillumbik Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer.

Occupational Health and Safety

Nillumbik Shire Council is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for employees, contractors, customers and visitors.

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