Why work with us

We offer flexible working arrangements including starting and finishing times, part time hours, working from home and time in lieu. Flexible working arrangements can assist employees in maintaining a healthy work/life balance.

Where practical, employees can undertake a job share arrangement. Job sharing can provide a balance between work and other activities including family responsibilities. Employees who job share receive all benefits as full time employees but on a pro-rata basis.

We are committed to supporting the growth and success of our people through training and development opportunities. Our approach ensures employees can build their skills, gain hands-on experience, and take the next steps in their careers. This can be done through on the job learning and formal training programs.

Employees receive a personal leave entitlement of up to 12 days per year or greater to recover from illness or injury. Personal leave is also used as family or carers leave when employees are required to care for a member of their immediate family.

Permanent full time or part time employees are entitled to parental leave and up to one week of paid pre-natal leave.

Up to 52 weeks of primary carers leave can be taken with 14 weeks at full pay or 28 weeks at half pay.

Up to 3 weeks of partner leave can be taken at full pay or 6 weeks at half pay.

Employees can take advantage of salary sacrificing opportunities. These include employee contributions to superannuation and novated lease arrangements.

A free confidential offsite counselling program is available for employees and their immediate family members (living in the employee's household) to use at any time during or outside work hours. EAP provides up to three free consultations to assist staff on a personal and professional level.

Corporate Memberships are available to our employees for the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre, providing access to the pools, Reformer Pilates, Regular Assessments, Group Fitness Classes and 24/7 Gym access.

Formalised Reward and Recognition Program in which employees can ‘reward and recognise’ high performing staff and colleagues. These can be for individuals or teams across the organisation for showing outstanding values and community involvement.

There are many social, community and working groups formed within our organisation;

• Know your Neighbour – A social group designed for colleagues to meet new people and attend events and group activities.
• Eco Leaders –  A team of staff members collaborating to create engaging activities and initiatives that integrate environmental themes.
• The Staff Consultative Committee - Provides a forum to discuss and provide feedback and recommended action to the Executive Team on organisation wide employee related topics. 
• Diversity and Inclusion Committee – Ensuring the services we provide, and culture of our organisation is accessible and inclusive of all people (abilities, cultural background, gender, identity or financial situation).

Our Social Clubs aim to improve employee morale and create an opportunity for staff to interact with each other. For a small fee, payable by fortnightly deductions, employees can join either or both of the social clubs and enjoy access to a wide range of social and recreational activities.