Why work for Sutherland Shire Council

Are you tired of spending the best part of the day commuting? Then save yourself hours by working locally - have time to spend with the family, pursue recreational activities and achieve a better work/life balance.

Nearly 80% of people living in the Sutherland Shire travel to other areas to work. You do not need to travel elsewhere for quality employment …
you can work for your local council!

Working with your local council can give you a sense of satisfaction that is not found in the private sector. The work that you do has a direct effect on your local community and environment.

In working for your local council you:

• provide services, facilities and support to others
• protect the community by ensuring the environment is safe and clean
• prevent harm to the community from such things as disease, noise and pollution
• plan for the community's future
• represent the people of the community.

Sutherland Shire Council has a range of policies that make it family friendly, helping you to organise your time to benefit you and your family's needs. Depending on the position, work/life balance initiatives include flexitime, job rotation, job share/ part-time and casual work, personal leave and study assistance.

• Council adopts a consultative approach and staff are encouraged to volunteer and participate in the decision making processes which affect them, through Consultative Committee, EEO Advisory Committee, Occupational Health & Safety Committees. 
• Sutherland Shire Leisure Centres - corporate membership is available to the council staff through weekly salary sacrifice.
• Sutherland Shire Council Employees Social and Welfare Centre - staff have a social and welfare club approved and subsidised by the council and open to membership for all council employees - benefits include social activities, welfare benefits and sickness benefits.
• Counselling Services - our Employee Assistance Program is for employees and their partners.  This is a confidential, short-term counselling service offering free professional help, support and assistance for a wide range of personal and work related problems.
• Transport Incentive Scheme - in order to encourage staff to use public transport to travel to and from work, Council will pay, in advance, the cost of an annual rail pass, thus enabling employees to take advantage of discounted fares.  Staff then re-imburse Council, by weekly payroll deduction.
• Commitment to Occupational Health and Safety - Council makes every effort to provide a safe work environment and to rehabilitate injured workers.