Employee Benefits
Mildura Rural City Council is highly regarded as an employee of choice by demonstrating a commitment to creating a people focused work environment by investing in our people in the following ways.
- 13 rostered days off annually for full time indoor staff (1 RDO per 19 days)
- Fortnightly rostered days off for outdoor staff (9 day fortnight)
- 4 weeks of annual leave per year
- Personal leave (sick and carers) - above national standard of 12 days per year and additional for health and childcare workers.
- Additional Special Sick Leave Bank available
- Purchased leave - up to 4 weeks of additional annual leave per year
- Compassionate / bereavement leave - 3 days per occasion
- Long service leave
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- 9.1 weeks long service leave due after working seven (7) years continuously
- Accumulates at 1.3 weeks per annum for every year there after
- Transferable between eligible government authorities * Conditions apply
- Leave without pay
- Parental leave
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- 24 hours paid pre-natal leave to attend routine medical appointments
- 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave or 32 weeks at Half Pay
- Paid partner/secondary caregiver parental leave of 3 weeks per pregnancy
- Unpaid parental leave - combined total of 52 weeks per pregnancy
- Right to request to return to work part time from parental leave
- Breast feeding alteration to work hours
- Sick leave can be transferred between eligible government authorities* Conditions apply
- Adoption leave
- Family Violence leave
- Recognition of prior service from Victoria councils and Victorian State Government
- Closedown over Christmas / New Years period
- Council Granted day – as part of the Christmas closedown
- Defence Reserve Leave
- Jury Duty Leave
- Study Leave available
- Financial recognition upon successful annual performance review, including either progression through banding structure or end-of-band bonus payment.
- Attractive remuneration with above award pay rates
- Annual pay increases as per the Enterprise Agreement
- Annual incremental progression (until the top of the band is reached)
- Fortnightly payroll
- 17.5 per cent annual leave loading paid annually
- Salary packaging
- Extra contributions to your superannuation
- E-bike
- Motor vehicle
- Uniform and protective equipment provided
- Paid allowances with specified positions
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- Meal allowances
- Uniform allowance
- Maintenance allowance for vehicle and plant maintenance
- Travel allowance
- Industry allowance
- Tool allowance
- On call allowance
- Cash pay out of long service leave
- Cash pay out for accumulated rostered days off
- Rates deductions (via your pay)
- Superannuation guarantee of 11.5 per cent
- Vision Superannuation information sessions
- Working from home opportunities
- Full time, part time and casual employment opportunities
- Flexitime options with flexible start and finish times available
- Child friendly flexibility and assistance
- Paid overtime or time in lieu options
- Transition to retirement
- Employee Assistance Program with Free Counselling for Employees and Immediate Family Members
- Discounted Gym Membership for you and your family with Aligned Leisure
- Five per cent discount on Private Health Insurance with Mildura Hospital Fund
- GMHBA and Medibank private health insurance plans
- Active Social clubs
- Charity and community events
- Baby care and breastfeeding room (based on work location)
- Joint Consultative Committee
- OH&S Committee
- Free flu vaccines
- Access to Equal Opportunity contact officers
- Extensive return to work support
- Sit / Stand desks available
- Smoke Free Organisation
- Proactive safety management
- Paid study leave
- Financial study support assistance
- Internal and external training and information sessions
- Secondment opportunities
- Paid higher duties opportunities
- Conferences, seminars and networks
- Professional memberships
- Performance development and reviews
- Leadership development opportunities
- Traineeships and apprenticeships opportunities
- Equal opportunity employer
- Recognition of cultural diversity
- Celebration events such as Diversity Week, NAIDOC Week, Harmony Day, Reconciliation Week and Respect Women – 16 Days of Activism
- Involvement in cultural diversity programs such as Aboriginal reconciliation and international relationships
- Gender Equity Action Plan
- Reconciliation Action Plan
- White Ribbon Accredited Workplace
- Child Safe Organisation
- Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
- Celebration and recognition of achievements and events