Why Work for Yass Valley Council
Yass Valley Council is a community focused organisation, providing a diverse range of services to the public.
Contributing to making our community even better gives meaning to the work we do. It’s rewarding to have the opportunity to innovate and collaborate with our community to bring unique ideas to life.
It is something special knowing your efforts and contributions are part of the bigger plans, large scale projects and community initiatives that will have impact for the long term.
YOUR LIFE
Working Week: Full time employees work a standard 35 or 38-hour week.
Rostered Day Off: Full Time employees are entitled to a 9-day fortnight that allows for a rostered day off.
Annual Leave: Four weeks paid annual leave per year for full time employment, with pro-rata available for part time employment.
Long Service Leave: 6.5 weeks Long Service Leave available after 5 years full time continuous service completed, pro-rata amount for 5 years part time continuous service.
YOUR WELLBEING
Sick Leave: 3 weeks paid sick leave per annum for full time employment, with pro-rata available for part time employment, accumulative when unused.
Health and Wellbeing Leave: Access to 2 Health and Wellbeing days per annum (payment for these days is taken from sick leave entitlements).
Wellbeing: A range of health and wellbeing initiatives are offered throughout the year.
Employee Assistance Program: Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (Access EAP) for employees and their family.
Free Vaccinations: Free annual vaccinations for the Flu and free vaccinations if the position requires Hepatitis A and B, Tetanus or Q Fever.
Work Health and Safety: At Council we strive for a culture of Health and Safety across the organisation. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for everyone with a focus on:
- Promotion of a safety culture
- Leadership of safety at all levels
- Risk management processes
- Consultation and communication mechanisms
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
- Injury management and return to work programs
Social Club: Option to join the Social Club and enjoy fun group activities. Membership is automatically deducted from your pay.
YOUR FAMILY 
Carer’s Leave: Sick leave entitlements can be used as Carer’s Leave when required to care for a family member and relatives.
Paid Parental Leave: 9 weeks at full pay or 18 weeks at half pay.
Other Leave Entitlement are available as per Local Government (State) Award 2023.
YOUR FUTURE
Learning and Development Opportunities:
- On the job training and development.
- Employee Education Assistance for formal studies, such as University or TAFE.
- Management and Leadership programs.
- Opportunity for Trainees’ and Apprenticeships.
- Regular Professional Development opportunities available for all employees to support their ongoing capability development.
- Funded opportunities to maintain qualifications related to employees position that are a legislative and/or compliance requirement.
YOUR MONEY
Transferred Leave Entitlements: If you are currently working with another NSW Local Government Council, you can transfer your Long Service Leave up to 5 years and Sick Leave entitlements up to 13 weeks as per Local Government (State) Award 2023.
Salary: Salary is paid fortnightly into your nominated bank account.
Rates and Water: Automatic pay deductions can be set up if you are a Yass Valley Resident.