Why work for Murrindindi Shire Council

Our values underpin everything we do. Our focus is to be a high performing organisation providing great service to our communities through:

Accountability

• Showing leadership at all levels accepting responsibility for our decisions and actions.
• Managing Council's resources responsibly and operating within our means.
• Work will be directed by clear objectives and we will deliver what we promise.

Empathy

• Caring for our colleagues and our community.
• Treating others fairly, objectively and without bias or discrimination.
• Not tolerating the harassment or bullying of others.
• Making decisions that are consistent with the promotion and support of human rights.

Integrity

• Demonstrating honesty and integrity through open and transparent actions.
• Through our actions we will strive to maintain the highest levels of trust from our community.
• Reporting improper conduct and will avoid any General or Material conflict of interest.
• Exercising our authority with consistency and responsibility.

Professionalism

• Providing frank, impartial and timely advice to Council and others.
• Striving to provide an exemplary level of service at all times.
• Striving to continuously improve service delivery and outcomes for our community.

Murrindindi Shire is situated on Melbourne's peri-urban fringe and encompasses the charming rural townships of Alexandra, Eildon, Kinglake, Marysville and Yea. The Shire benefits from great natural beauty and tourist attractions such as Lake Eildon, picturesque national parks, the Great Victorian Rail Trail and access to Victoria's snowfields. We are located within proximity to Melbourne, a lovely 60 to 90 minute drive from Melbourne, depending on your route.

We have Council Offices in Alexandra, Yea and Kinglake to improve accessibility to our community.

We offer a supportive flexible work environment within a supportive team along with ongoing professional development and a range of employee benefits designed to promote a positive work/life balance.

A career with us means a wealth of opportunities. Every project you work on will enhance your skills and capabilities. The diverse communities within Murrindindi Shire means that you will tackle a range of complex and outcome-focused projects.

Murrindindi Shire Council provides a diverse range of services to the community. Our roles vary to include both indoor and outdoor roles from administrative, engineering, planning, parks and gardens, maintenance, resource recovery centres, community engagement and management opportunities. This is achieved through flexible working options including compressed hours,  job sharing, part-time working and other flexible work settings up to 50% of the week.

Council offers benefits to employees that aim to create a supportive and rewarding work environment, helping employees to thrive both professionally and personally. There is a key focus on health and wellbeing with access to confidential counselling and initiatives to support physical and mental health. We have policies supporting adoption and parental leave and support opportunities for continuous learning and career development, including training programs, mentoring, and relevant tuition reimbursement.

We care strongly about creating a collaborative workplace where our employees feel valued, respected, and empowered and we are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, different backgrounds or life stage. Everyone is an important part of our team. 

At Murrindindi Shire Council, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome.

We actively promote gender equity and equality in our workplace and practices and encourage people of all genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities to apply for positions with us.

Our commitment is to find a balance of modern flexible work arrangements that can support your needs including full-time, part-time, hybrid, and job-sharing options.

Additionally, we are dedicated to fostering a culturally safe workplace and to protecting children from abuse in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards and Council’s Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy.

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