Benefits of working at City of Marion
The City of Marion is an employer of choice and we understand the importance of having a constructive culture and providing excellent conditions of employment. We are working on having a balance between achieving results that benefit the community and supporting our employees.
The Organisation
To enable council to achieve its Corporate Vision it has developed a roadmap to achieve sustainable organisational excellence. Expectations to be creative, supportive and co-operative are promoted by systems, procedures and practices which value quality service, product quality, goal attainment and people development.
City of Marion uses the Human Synergistics tools to measure the culture and identify opportunities for improvement. The commitment towards a constructive culture is demonstrated from the top level management through to the team member working on the frontline. The culture of the organisation is measured every two (2) years.
What is a Constructive (or blue) Culture?
The City of Marion understands that constructive leadership, management and teamwork are critical to maximising community benefit and employee satisfaction. We will work towards building a constructive culture, which for us, means showing balanced concern for getting the job done (task, skills) and for satisfying the needs of the individual or group (people skills).
There are four components of the Human Synergistic Constructive Cluster (Style):
Achievement - Self Actualizing - Humanistic / Encouraging - Affiliative
Excellent employment conditions are summarised under the following headings:
People Friendly Practices
Some of the family friendly practices available to employees are:-
- Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
- 48/52 Purchase Leave
- Rostered Days Off
- Time in Lieu *
- Personal Leave
- Flexible Working Arrangements *
- Emergency Services Leave
- Leave without Pay *
- Carer's Leave
- Humanitarian/Community Leave *
* granting of these arrangements are subject to operational/business needs.
Conditions of Employment
The conditions of employment are in accordance with the following Awards:
- Municipal Officer's (South Australia)
- Local Government Employees Award
- Café and Restaurants Award
- Theatre and Broadcasting Award
In addition, employees also enjoy the benefits of Enterprise Bargaining Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding.
Career Development Opportunities
Council has a commitment to provide developmental opportunities to all employees. As part of this commitment, all vacancies are advertised internally. Other benefits include:-
- Study Assistance
- Professional Development Leave
- Employee Appraisal and Development Plans
- Support for learning and development for staff
- Retirement Transition Program
- Leadership Development through mentoring, coaching, undertaking leadership programs and assessment of leadership styles.
Staff Award and Recognition
Staff are recognised and rewarded for years of service and achievements.
Organisational Structure
The elected council consists of thirteen members comprising the Mayor and twelve Councillors. Council policies and directions are implemented by the Council's employees under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer. There are currently approximately 340 staff employed by the council in areas such as administration, libraries, community service, parks, construction, maintenance and similar activities.
Applications for Employment
All current vacancies are advertised on our web site, however applications for employment with the City of Marion can be forwarded at any time. Please forward your resume and a cover letter stating the reason for your interest in working for the City of Marion and the type of position that you are looking for to: employment@marion.sa.gov.au
