Careers at the City of Port Phillip

Why work for the City of Port Phillip

• Benefits of working at Council

  The benefits of working at The City of Port Phillip are broader and deeper than the usual list of tangible perks – although we do have an enviable list of advantages for each of our employees.

  The reasons why people stay with the Council and thrive in their role is down to our purpose and culture.

  Key reasons why people love working here are:

  • focusing on being given challenging and important work
  • working with capable and collaborative team members where you can express yourself
  • having a real impact on the community.

  Now, what about those tangible benefits?

  • Flexible Working options, with modern technologies that make true flexible working practical
  • Incentives for sustainable transport use in support of creating a sustainable environment
  • Extensive professional development and learning opportunities
  • Education assistance of up to $4000 per annum and four hours study leave per week for approved studies
  • Paid parental leave for 16 weeks, plus an additional five days pre-natal leave, pre-adoption and assisted reproduction leave, as well as surrogacy leave
  • Personal leave for 15 days each year for full time employees

• Our Organisational Strategy

  Our organisational strategy provides structure and clarity on what each employee is working towards.

  It is organised through our focus on delivering the five strategic directions in the Council Plan 2021/31.

  To enable us to deliver on the strategic directions, we focus on our capabilities in the following areas:

  • Customer, technology and innovation
  • Governance and engagement
  • Leadership, people and culture
  • Finance and assets

• Our values

  Working Together

  • We are open, we listen, we respect others and trust each other
  • We partner with others to deliver results for our community

  Creative and Strategic Thinking

  • We innovate, embrace new technology, learn and grow
  • We are open to new ideas, encourage and value all contributions

  Personal Growth and Performance

  • We are committed to a constructive feedback, learning and performance culture
  • We lean in to the uncertainty and complexity of change and find the big opportunities

  Courage and Integrity

  • We do not allow situations to continue that we know are wrong or not quite right
  • We are prepared to make decisions even when things are uncertain

  Accountability

  • We do what we say we are going to do and deliver on our commitments
  • We own the problem, the solution and the outcomes

  Community First

  • We view what we do through the eyes of the community
  • We promote and provide an exceptional customer experience

• An inclusive workplace

  As an employer, the City of Port Phillip is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone who works here.

  This is evident in the creation of an LGBTIQA+ Advisory Committee, the development of an LGBTIQA+ Action Plan, and importantly for employees, formalising and endorsing Council’s first-ever employee Pride Network for Council staff.

  Employee Pride Network

  A dedicated and passionate group of staff at City of Port Phillip launched Council’s first-ever Employee Pride Network with aim of creating an environment where all staff who are members of the LGBTIQA+ community can feel safe, welcomed, supported, and valued.

• How to apply

  Find out more about our application process and supporting documents by downloading our Online Application Guide (PDF 1.15 MB).

  This guide covers everything from how to prepare your application through to how to apply using eRecruitment.

  If you have accessibility requirements, require an adjustment to participate in the recruitment and selection process, or are experiencing technical or application problems, please contact the Recruitment team:

  Email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au 
  Phone: 03 9209 6741

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