Employee benefits

At Central Highlands Regional Council, we recognise the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and we’re proud to have been awarded as a 2019 Human Resources Director magazine ‘Employer of Choice’ for work-life balance.

Training and development is available regardless of your role as we have a genuine commitment to developing our people.

We provide a comprehensive package of employee benefits:

• Comprehensive induction program – 2019 HRD Employer of Choice for recruitment and onboarding.
• Flexible working arrangements
• ‘Growth’ program – reach your full potential
• Comprehensive learning and development program
• Education assistance
• Career development via secondment opportunities
• Employee assistance program (also extended to immediate family members)
• Rostered days off
• Reward and recognition program
• Paid parental leave and paternity/partner leave options
• Corporate uniforms and personal protective equipment supplied
• Generous 12% employer contribution to superannuation
• Five weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading
• Salary sacrificing options
• Wide variety of roles and work tasks
• Locality allowance