About Hawkesbury City Council
What is Hawkesbury City Council?
"Hawkesbury City Council is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW covering 2,800 square kilometres, incorporating both urban and rural communities." From its base in Windsor, on the north-western edge of metropolitan Sydney, the Council offers "a diverse range of services that are focused on enhancing the Hawkesbury's vibrant community lifestyle" — including development assessment, city and strategic land-use planning, and the information services that support them.
Where will I work?
In Windsor. Current adverts are based at the Council's Windsor offices, with onsite parking, and some list "Flexible work arrangements including hybrid/work from home". The Council's own benefits page names flexible work arrangements as its first benefit.
What is the Hawkesbury City Council team like?
The Council describes itself as "a progressive local government authority, with a staffing complement around 300", and says it "is focused on safe work environments, personal and professional development, family friendly work practices and the principles of equity and diversity". Its adverts open with "Be passionate. Be progressive." and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities. Staff have an employee reward and recognition program, a performance review and planning system, and a social club with BBQs, Christmas parties and raffles. Employment conditions follow the Local Government State Award 2020.
Work-Life Balance
Hawkesbury's careers page lists a "Rostered Day Off ( 9 day fortnight or 19 day month for management roles)" among its standard benefits, and its adverts headline "9 Day Fortnight". Under the Local Government State Award, a nine-day fortnight is the same full-time hours arranged over nine days: every second week includes a rostered day off, rather than fewer hours overall. Management roles work a 19-day month instead — one rostered day off every four weeks — so we list only the Hawkesbury jobs whose own advert names the nine-day fortnight.
Perks and Benefits
- 9-day fortnight rostered day off (a 19-day month for management roles)
- Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and work from home on some roles
- Annual leave, 15 days' sick leave a year, parental leave and long service leave after 5 years
- Salary range published on adverts, with superannuation through the Local Government Superannuation Scheme
- Fitness Passport option and corporate-rate gym membership at the Oasis Leisure Centre
- Leaseback vehicle option on some roles
- Training and development, tertiary education assistance and a health and wellbeing program
- Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family, onsite parking and subsidised uniforms