Waipa District Council Benefits
Learning & Development
| Study support |
Waipa District Council offers reimbursement to attend courses, lectures or examinations related to your job |
| Professional Membership |
Fees paid for membership of relevant professional organizations |
| Internal Training |
Job-specific training and skills-based training is strongly encouraged and available for staff for professional and personal development |
| Career Development |
All new positions are advertised internally to encourage interested staff to apply. HR are available to discuss career pathways |
Health and Wellbeing
| Influenza Vaccinations |
Free flu vaccinations are made available each year, usually in April. Other vaccinations are available to employees as appropriate to their work |
| Vision Assessments and Spectacles |
Provide vision screening and up to $200 for prescription spectacles for employees required to operate a VDU for at least 50% of their normal working time and who are prescribed spectacles as a result |
| Workstation Assessments |
Workstation assessments (ergonomics) may be carried out to ensure equipment is up to employees’ personal requirements to avoid potential health issues |
| Hearing Assessments |
Available to staff where noise is a factor of the environment. |
| Wellbeing Seminars |
Free seminars for staff and their partners about relevant wellbeing issues for men and women |
| Employee Assistance Programme |
A confidential service for employees requiring assistance with problems at work or at home |
| Flexible hours/Alternative work arrangements |
Waipa District Council staff members are able to work flexible hours or from an alternative work site in certain circumstances |
| Defensive Driving Courses |
All staff driving Council owned vehicles must undertake both a Defensive Driving Course and a Driver Assessment |
| Social Committee |
From Quiz Nights to Wine Tours to Family BBQ’s our Social Committee organises subsidised events for staff throughout the year |
| Sickness Leave |
Generous leave provisions are provided above the statutory minimum |
| Community Leave |
Paid Community Leave for one day to help support an approved community initiative |
Financial Wellbeing
| Banking facilities |
‘Special rates’ on your personal banking with Westpac Employee Pac |
| Medical Insurance |
Discounted premiums for health insurance have been negotiated with Southern Cross |
| Retirement Seminars |
Council funded retirement planning seminars for staff and partners providing information on all areas of retirement |
Other Benefits
| Easy commute |
Te Awamutu is just 30 minutes from Hamilton City and even less from Cambridge. Close to schools, kindergartens and airport |
| Free & Easy parking |
Free parking at your workplace for as long as you wish to stay! |
| Offices close to cafes and shops |
Te Awamutu and Cambridge offer a selection of shopping from boutique specialty shops to convenience stores. The offices are also close to many tree-lined walks for that breather at lunchtime! |
Equity and diversity
The Council seeks to ensure all staff have equal opportunity to participate at all levels of the organization and we believe that diversity, racial and gender diversity, as well as diversity of thought and perspective, is a critical component of our success.