Employee benefits

Competitive pay is only one part of the City of Joondalup’s whole employment package. Below is a summary of the range of conditions and benefits available to employees.

The City’s Enterprise Agreements set out competitive terms and conditions of employment for City employees including:

  • Salaries
  • Superannuation
  • Hours of work, rosters, rest breaks and meal breaks
  • Overtime
  • Penalty rates
  • Allowances
  • Leave
  • Flexible work arrangements.

The City also funds additional programs and benefits for City employees, including initiatives to:

  • Improve employee health and wellbeing
  • Assist with career development
  • Enhance the working environment.

Benefits available to the City of Joondalup employees

Health and wellbeing

  • Annual flu vaccinations
  • Annual skin cancer screening (for high risk occupations)
  • Annual Hepatitis B vaccinations (for high risk occupations)
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program – A free and confidential counselling service for employees and their immediate family members who can each access the service up to six sessions per year
  • Access to a mini gym
  • Shower facilities
  • City bicycles for loan
  • Salary sacrifice option for Craigie Leisure Centre membership.

Workplace

  • Induction program
  • Lunch room facilities
  • Social club
  • Annual staff conference
  • Annual staff Christmas party
  • Employee recognition programs
  • Corporate SmartRiders for work meetings.

Financial

  • Salary packaging
  • Superannuation
  • Journey insurance.

Career

  • Study assistance
  • Mentoring program
  • Local Government Management Challenge
  • Training and development.

Leave

  • Annual leave
  • Personal leave
  • Compassionate leave
  • Public holidays
  • Long service leave
  • Parental and adoption leave
  • Community service leave.