We are an organisation with a strong team-based culture, where people enjoy the work they do and the people they work with. Quality customer service is highly valued and there is a keenness to continually learn, develop and progress one’s career.
At Blacktown City Council, we believe in recognising and rewarding our employees for their hard work and dedication. Our comprehensive rewards and recognition program offers a variety of opportunities to celebrate your achievements and contributions.
Here's what you can expect:
Service awards: we honour your loyalty and commitment with service awards that recognise your continuous tenure at the Council.
Values awards: your exceptional performance and embodiment of our organisational values won't go unnoticed. We celebrate those who go above and beyond.
Everyday recognition: we believe in saying thank you. Your contributions, accomplishments, and positive behaviours will be acknowledged and appreciated.
Annual awards ceremony: our annual awards event is a highlight of the year, where we recognise the outstanding achievements of our employees.
When you join Blacktown City Council, you'll be part of a team that values your hard work and dedication. We're committed to providing a rewarding and fulfilling work environment.
Travelling to work
Blacktown is 34 kilometres west of Sydney which is approximately 40 minutes by car or train from the Sydney CBD.
The Blacktown railway station is on the North Shore, Northern & Western Line of the Sydney Trains network.
A major bus interchange is located next to Blacktown station and an underground bus station is at the entrance to Westpoint. Blacktown is a terminus of the North-West T-way.
Busways provides services north (Rouse Hill, Castle Hill, Kellyville, Glenwood and Stanhope Gardens), west (Mount Druitt, Plumpton, Oakhurst, Quakers Hill, Dean Park, Woodcroft) and south (Prospect, Arndell Park, Huntingwood, Tallawong, Doonside, Blacktown Hospital), whilst Hillsbus provides services east (Macquarie Park, Seven Hills, Parramatta, Kings Langley) of Blacktown.
We provide generous benefits and leave entitlements for eligible staff including 20 days annual leave per year, long service leave accessible after 5 years continuous service in the Local Government industry and military leave.
Social Club: enjoy fun staff and group activities, kids and family Christmas party, discount show and movie tickets as well as trivia nights, BBQ’s and various events throughout the year for its members. Membership can be automatically deducted from your pay.
Flexible working hours: full time employees have the opportunity and flexibility to work a 9 day fortnight at the council.
We value the health and wellbeing of our employees. We take part in various health and wellbeing initiatives across the Council, which are available to all employees.
These include quit smoking, health screening, wellbeing and lifestyle expos for staff, and a free flu shot.
We also offer 15 days paid sick leave and carers leave for eligible staff.
Employee assistance program: we offer a free comprehensive employee assistance program and onsite counselling support service for staff and their immediate family designed to assist in meeting the challenges and demands of work and personal life.
Family and Domestic Violence: we acknowledge that violence in the workplace and in the community in all forms is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
We are committed to: promoting a workplace culture which supports employees who are affected by family and domestic violence. offering support to employees who are affected by family or domestic violence.
Swimming and recreational facilities: we offer staff corporate rates for our aquatic and recreation facilities plus an additional $300 annual credit after 12 months employment.
Eligible staff members are also able to participate in Fitness Passport, giving them access to over 100 gyms and fitness centres within the wider Sydney region at a discounted rate. Single and family memberships are available.
We offer employees a flexible approach to working arrangements.
This includes access to paid maternity leave and concurrent parental leave entitlements for eligible employees. Upon returning to work from maternity leave, employees have the ability to request flexible working arrangements up until their youngest child is of schooling age.
We support and encourage all employees to unlock their potential. We invest in your growth by supporting further education, including tertiary studies, to equip you with the skills you need to succeed.
Join our collaborative team and discover endless opportunities to learn, develop, and make a meaningful impact. Our diverse business environment provides a platform for you to showcase your talents and contribute to our community.
Professional development opportunities
Our professional development options empower and enable our employees to enhance their skills and competencies.
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Study leave: exam and study leave to further develop capabilities for approved tertiary course completion pursuing educational goals
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Financial education assistance: providing support for study under our rewards and recognition program.
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Coaching and mentoring: employees have access to coaching and mentoring to develop their skills and support career advancement with trusted advisors
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Seminars and workshops: ongoing regular seminars and workshops inclusive of network meetings and conferences on a variety of common topics
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Online learning: consistent and continuous education that is interactive, engaging as well as provides flexibility for employees
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Corporate development programs: continuous skill and competency development
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Internal and external training: inhouse accredited experts providing learning solutions and options of access to nationally recognised education
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Higher duties and secondment: employees are advocated to take on higher duty roles and secondments to boost leadership experience, broaden skills for future opportunities.
Development of our managers
We believe in nurturing talent and developing future leaders. By investing in our employees' personal growth, we strengthen our ability to serve the community.
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Leadership and management: programs designed to cultivate leadership qualities and management skills for new, existing, emerging, and future leaders
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Formal training: formal certified courses to build foundational skills to demonstrate, apply and embed in the workforce utilising the 70:20:10 methodology
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BAU training: training to encompass both general skills and role-specific competencies, including areas such as technical expertise, financial acumen, community engagement, customer service, and health and well-being.
Salary sacrifice: employees have the option to reduce their taxable income by salary sacrificing additional super or childcare fees (Council run facility).
Leaseback vehicle for selected positions: employees can reduce their taxable income with a leaseback vehicle by salary sacrificing. We offer staff a choice of over 250 leaseback vehicles.
Council rates - automatic pay deductions: if you are a resident of Blacktown City you can have your rates automatically deducted from your pay to save you bank fees, time and inconvenience.
Private health insurance - automatic pay deductions: You can elect to have your private health insurance payments automatically deducted from your pay to save you bank fees, time and inconvenience (if option is available through your fund).
Weekly pay: payroll is weekly to help you manage your finances and budget.
Free financial planning advice: group and individual information sessions are available for all Local Government Superannuation members.
Uniforms: we supply uniforms for frontline employees. Uniforms are also available for purchase and partially funded for all other employees.
Transfer of leave entitlements: if you are currently working with another local council in NSW you can bring some of your leave entitlements with you.
Staff Consultative Committee: In fostering employee participation, we recognise that our employees have the right to a level of involvement in their work and should have an influence in determining that level of involvement. Recognition of that necessary involvement is carried out by way of the Staff Consultative Committee.