Employee benefits
Why should you work for the City of Perth?
Perth (Nyungar: Boorloo) is a vibrant capital city, boasting a desirable lifestyle, serene geographic location, and amazing opportunities.
Our vision for our Evolution to Excellence is for the City to be renowned for its excellence and professionalism, with a workforce committed to accountability, integrity, and respect.
When you work with us, you will make a meaningful impact every day. You will collaborate with high-calibre professionals, engage with the community, and help achieve our strategic goals of creating a liveable, sustainable, and prosperous city. Whether you reside in our city or commute to work, you will feel a strong connection to the communities you support.
Our values:
- Teamwork: One City. Stronger together. You will work in a collaborative environment where teamwork is essential to achieving our goals.
- Commitment: Think it. Say it. Do it. We value dedication and follow-through, ensuring that our actions align with our words.
- Courage: Speak up. Stand up. Persevere. We encourage a culture where everyone feels empowered to voice their ideas and stand up for what is right.
- Respect: Listen. Consider. Support. Respect is at the core of our interactions, fostering a supportive and considerate workplace.
At the City of Perth, we recognise that our continued success relies on the talent of our people – and we’re not just saying that!
A fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding career awaits you at the City of Perth.
What opportunities do we provide?
We offer career opportunities across various areas, including operations and strategy, office and outdoor settings, entry-level, trades, technical and specialist roles, as well as traineeships, apprenticeships, and cadetships.
Disclaimer: This is a summary of benefits that may be available to City of Perth employees. Access to specific benefits may be subject to limitations and other conditions not listed above.
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Equity, diversity and inclusion
The City of Perth’s vision is to be renowned for its excellence and professionalism with a workforce committed to accountability, integrity and respect.
We celebrate and value the strength of our diverse community, we champion equity to ensure everyone can participate equally and we create meaningful inclusion that fosters a sense of belonging.
We have dedicated ourselves to creating a culture where equity is prioritised, diversity is cherished, inclusion is fundamental, and a place where everyone feels comfortable being themselves regardless of their background, abilities or life experience.
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Financial rewards
Most City employees are employed under one of the City’s industrial agreements, which provide a range of pay and benefits, including:
- Industry leading salaries
- Superannuation co-contributions – the City will match additional personal contributions up to 5%, with a maximum total employer contribution of 16.5%
- Compensation for extra hours worked via flexitime, overtime or time in lieu
- 12 weeks paid parental leave, provided on top of any Government funded parental leave pay entitlement
- Access to long service leave after 7 years’ service, and recognition of prior service at other WA local governments (subject to eligibility).
- Access to novated lease arrangements via Fleetcare
- Uniforms and tools of trade supplied where applicable
- Attractive benefits for shift workers such as annualised salary arrangements and additional leave entitlements
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Work life balance and benefits
- Access to flexible working arrangements such as flexible start/finish times rostered days off and flexitime (subject to role and operational requirements)
- Part time and job share arrangements considered
- Two paid days leave each financial year (repealed public service holiday leave)
- 17.5% annual leave loading, which can be converted to more time off
- Ability to take annual leave on half pay, for double the duration!
- Access to purchased leave arrangements
- Access to paid and unpaid gender affirmation leave
- Phased retirement, for those who meet the conditions
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Wellbeing support and environment
- Access to a healthy lifestyle reimbursement of up to $150 per financial year, and a once-off optical eyewear subsidy.
- Access to free and confidential professional counselling service, which may include financial, legal, nutrition and lifestyle advice
- Access to health programs such as annual flu vaccination and skin checks
- An active social club which offers organised events, discounted social functions and family friendly entertainment such as plays and musicals
- City CBD work locations are easily accessible via public transport
- Secure bike sheds, change rooms and a discounted dry-cleaning service are also available at some locations
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Professional development programs
- The City provides year-round scheduled professional development opportunities, with nominated courses and conferences also considered
- Annual performance reviews and development plans
- Free access to LinkedIn Learning with over 16,000 courses
- Access to nationally recognised education and training programs
- A Study Assistance Program with cost covering and paid time off
- Apprenticeships, traineeships and cadetships
- Leadership Development Programs
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Employee recognition
- Quarterly and annual awards
- Christmas and mid-year functions
- Employee service presentations
