Employee Benefits

Making the move to Hume is a great choice for you and your career

The effective recruitment of qualified, skilled and experienced staff remains a priority to ensure Hume City Council has the resources to meet the commitments made to the Hume Community through the Council Plan and other key organisational strategies.

Council provides support and facilities to enable staff to achieve a realistic work and family balance. In particular, Council provides the following support and assistance for employees (many of which are part of Council's Enterprise Agreement):

• extensive training and career development opportunities including study assistance
• salary sacrifice arrangements including childcare services
• work-life balance and family friendly
• flexible leave and work arrangements
• paid maternity, adoption and paternity leave
• corporate Health and Wellbeing Program
• corporate Health Insurance Program
• active Social Club
• discounted gym membership at Hume Leisure Facilities
• an Employee Assistance Program - free counselling and support
• pre-natal leave and breast feeding facilities
• part time return to work from parental leave
• childcare costs for out of hours meetings or work requirements
• provision of Family Carer's Rooms and Prayer Room (at specific centres)
• an award winning 5 Star Green Star Design - energy efficient municipal office at Broadmeadows

Hume City Council also recognises the needs of its diverse, multicultural and multi-religious workforce and provides access to facilities that enable employees to practice and fulfill their religious obligations.