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Holroyd City Council offers a broad range of employment in both indoor and outdoor work across a large range of professions and trades.

Council supports the principles of  Equal Employment Opportunity, Occupational Health and Safety, cultural diversity and professional development of staff.

Holroyd Council provides a wide range of services to around 90 000 residents. The Holroyd local government area is located 25kms west of Sydney’s central business district and is bounded by Parramatta, Fairfield and Blacktown.

Council has a wide variety of opportunities available to young people and those with established careers.

Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award. Council’s salary structure consists of 23 grades. Placement and progression within the structure is based on qualifications,  experience, competence and
performance.

A career at council offers more than just a job!

Work life balance:

• 9 day fortnight
• Job share & part time opportunities
• Training opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Phased retirement
• Active Social Club
• Project management teams
• Flexible work arrangements
• Corporate Fitness and wellness programs

Recognition and remuneration:

• Impressive salary range and benefits
• Lease back vehicle for some positions
• Staff excellence awards and service awards

Professional development:

• Training opportunities
• Management opportunitiesCareers paths
• Study assistance
• Project management teams
• Mentoring
• Commitment to business excellence

General benefits:

• Field and/or office work
• Job flexibility
• Apprenticeships/traineeships
• Aboriginal employment schemes
• Make a difference by working closely with the community
• Multicultural mix of staff
• Women's Development program

Entitlements:

Annual Leave - 4 weeks per annum after each 12 months service. Prorata leave prior to 12 months

Sick Leave - Provided for genuine illness. 15 days per annum which accumulates each year

Carers’ Leave - employees can use sick leave to provide care and support for a family member during a family illness

Long Service Leave - employees receive long service leave as a reward for loyalty and continuous service. This is currently 6.5 weeks after 5 years service and is transferable between Council’s within NSW

Maternity Leave - staff who satisfy eligibility under the Award and relevant legislation are entitled to a number of options which may include:

• Local Government State Award 2007 entitlement (9 weeks full pay/18 weeks at half pay)
• Baby Bonus and Local Government State Award 2007 entitlements
• 18 weeks Paid Parental Leave with Local Government State Award 2010 without make up pay
• 18 weeks PPL with Local Government State Award 2010 make up pay
• Shared PPL with Local Government State Award 2010 make up pay (PPL leave entitlements are split between both parents taking separate periods of leave)

Supporting Parent Leave - an employee with at least 12 months continuous service and who is a supporting parent is entitled to 5 days paid leave at the time of the birth or adoption of their child

Study Leave - Council is committed to assisting and encouraging employees professional and self development. Where possible Council will assist by  providing financial assistance and time off to study, through our Educational Assistance Policy

Other Leave — includes Bereavement Leave, Jury Service, military and Emergency Service Leave

Areas of employment:

• Administration
• Finance & payroll
• Human Resources
• Customer Service
• IT
• Public Relations
• Records management
• Community Services - youth work, NESB, disability, aged care, social planning
• Children’s Services - long day care, before and after school care, family day care
• Library Services
• Ordinance and parking patrol
• Waste Services
• Engineering
• Trades - carpenter, mechanic, truck driver, signwriter
• Landscape Architect
• Lifeguard
• Roads repair
• Traffic management
• Road safety
• Horticulture
• Town Planning
• Environmental Health
• Building Surveyor

Staff Testimonials

Tony — Financial Services:

I prefer starting work earlier and finishing earlier. I have time after work to do activities before the sun sets. It’s also a 9 day fortnight with flexible work arrangements.

Staff and Management are great and easy to get along with. Council works together to ultimately achieve the same goal. Staff are rewarded for their performance.

Great avenues for staff — a great social club, counselling, mentors and other resources to help staff with their personal and working lives.

Raffaela —  Community Services:

My role is Community Development Officer. Community Development is one of my passions in life so to be working in this role is fun and inspiring.

Part of my role is getting to know different cultural groups in the community and building relationships. I am privileged to be welcomed into some of these communities.

Working with consultative committees allows me to hear amazing stories and work with committed volunteers who are able to share their ideas for social change with Council.

James — Environmental Health:

You are surrounded by professional people willing to assist you in daily work and career progression. This is complemented by training offered to you.

The work is varied and rewarding, One day you may be discussing in-depth scientific matters relating to land  contamination, noise mitigation and the next day you could be involved in a community education project or investigating an environmental pollution incident.

The varied nature of the work and professional manner in which it is conducted makes a career at Holroyd Council a satisfying one and you are sure to make good friends along the way.

Melissa — Apprentice Sign writer:

I enjoy working for Council as an apprentice because it is flexible and allows me to excel in my training. I do various types of Council signage which makes my job more interesting as I wouldn't get the same opportunity working elsewhere.