Why work for Council

The City of Ryde is a great place to work. We offer a variety of roles across Council to provide career progression and variety. If you are looking to take that next step in your career, then look at a career at Ryde.

WORK.LIFE.FIT

Benefits

flexible work arrangements

Part-time work
Job sharing arrangements
Rostered day off scheme (optional)
Time off in lieu
Working from home
Compressed working week
Phased retirement
18 weeks paid parental leave
Grant days.

ACTIVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROGRAM

Free Flu Vaccinations
Fresh Fruit Delivery
Free Health Assessments
Skin Cancer screening
Employee Assistance Program
Fitness Passport
Guest Speaker Information Sessions

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Tertiary study assistance
Attendance at conferences, seminars, internal and external training courses
Mentor and mentee program
Leave for:

Pre-exam Study Leave
Exam leave
Course Attendance Leave for lectures or seminars that you are unable to attend outside of working hours.*

* Conditions apply.

REWARD & RECOGNITION PROGRAM

Secondments and opportunities of acting/repositioning roles
Monthly and annual excellence and outstanding service awards
Annual performance reviews for opportunities of salary progression and professional development opportunities.

DEDICATED COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Employees are encouraged to ‘think green’ with environmental initiatives being implemented across council
Initiatives include electronic records management systems, reducing paper waste, Council’s own ‘Clean Up Australia Day’ and free green seminars from key groups such as the Australian Conservation Foundation.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity

At City of Ryde we value diversity and believe that our inclusive and collaborative culture contributes to our success. We are a diverse workforce which reflects the community in which we serve.

Our inclusive culture promotes staff engagement and enables us to attract and retain the best talent. Some of our strategies and programs include:

Merit based recruitment practices
Workplace adjustments for persons with disability
Targeted employment opportunities for persons with disability
Targeted employment opportunities for persons of Aboriginal to Torres Strait Islander background
Work experience and internship placements
Space for reflection, prayer or meditation
Flexible work arrangements including access to RDO schemes and generous leave provision

For more information refer to Council's Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Management Plan(PDF, 763KB) and a Disability and Inclusion Action Plan.(PDF, 3MB)

OTHER BENEFITS INCLUDE

Active social club
Discount to Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre
Ability to salary sacrifice superannuation
Staff ‘ Get It’ Library Service (get your library books delivered to where you work). View more details(PDF, 1MB).
Active involvement in community events such as Family Fun Day, Dragon Boat racing and the Granny Smith Festival.