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Our Cultural Values

The City of Port Phillip has a culture that we are proud of. We encourage staff to have fun and grow at work and we promote three simple rules:

  • Care for yourself
  • Care for each other
  • Care for this place
     

We are focused on service and Council's four strategic directions:

  • Engaging and Governing the City
  • Taking Action on Climate Change
  • Strengthening Our Diverse and Inclusive Community

  • Enhancing Liveability

Benefits of Working at CoPP

The City of Port Phillip has long been considered an employer of choice for good reason. Here are some of the benefits CoPP employees enjoy:

  • A strong emphasis on work/life balance (CoPP was a Finalist in the National ACCI/BCA Work and Family Awards 2005)
  • Extensive professional development and learning opportunities including: Diploma in Business, Peer Support Program (mentoring) and secondments
  • Education assistance of up to $1000 per annum and 4 hours study leave per week for external study
  • Flexible working arrangements including work from home, 48/52 model and job sharing
  • 14 weeks fully paid parental leave
  • Support and facilities for nursing mothers
  • Support and access to child-care and aged-care facilities where possible
  • A vibrant and active Social Club offering a large array of activities and discounts for employees and their families
  • 'Help Yourself to Health' program including, access to yoga, massages and other health oriented services 
  • 24 hour/7 day access to the Employee Assistance Program which is free and confidential
  • 'Give As You Earn' - Employees can conveniently donate to their favourite charity via automatic payroll deduction
  • Incentives/rebates for public transport use 
  • Work with a friendly, dynamic and diverse bunch of people
     

Be Involved in Award Winning Projects

The City of Port Phillip always has exciting projects on the go and has been the recipient of numerous prestigious awards in recent years, including:

  • The UN Association of Australia World Environment Day Award 2000; the Stockholm Partnership for Sustainable Cities Award 2002; and the Greenhouse Building
    Nomination 2002 for its work on the Inkerman Oasis development.
  • The Nations in Bloom award 2003 (endorsed by the UN Environment Program), for environmental management, community well-being and quality of life.
  • Double success at the Savewater Awards 2002 for best government organisation in terms of water consumption and the Minister's Award for 'contribution to water sustainability'.
  • Honours at the Australian Institute of Landscape Architecture awards 2003 for the Elwood Canal Management Plan and the Hewison Reserve project.