Employee benefits

Working at Onkaparinga – Key benefits 

We are a high-performing, innovative organisation driven by our core values of community, commitment, and quality service.

Our workplace offers a vibrant environment where employees can grow, develop, and thrive, supported by a comprehensive package of benefits and a strong focus on wellbeing.

At the City of Onkaparinga, we believe that success is about more than just the work you do—it’s about balance, growth, and recognition.

We’re committed to supporting your personal and professional development through a variety of benefits and opportunities.

Join us today

We’re committed to creating an organisation that’s responsive, innovative, and built on the strength of our people.

If you share our passion for making a difference and want to be part of an organisation that values work-life balance, wellbeing, and career development, we’d love you to join us.

To see our current job opportunities visit onkaparingacity.com/jobs

Financial flexibility

  • Novated vehicle leasing.
  • Financial coaching through EAP.
  • Salary sacrifice, income protection and financial wellbeing programs.

Work-life balance and flexibility

  • Flexible working hours including rostered day off (RDO) options, earn time off in lieu (TOIL) for additional hours worked.*
  • Work from home arrangements.*
  • Job share arrangements.*
  • Three paid grace days over the Christmas and New Year period (in addition to annual leave entitlements)
  • Wide range of paid and unpaid leave options, such as carer, compassionate, parental and partner (beyond government payment), emergency, crisis, foster leave, jury duty and donating blood.
  • Option to purchase an additional two weeks leave.
  • Transition to retirement process.

Growth and development

  • Leadership programs and courses for emerging leaders and women in leadership.
  • Study leave and financial support.
  • Employee recognition program.
  • Internal secondment and backfill opportunities with higher duties.

Wellbeing

  • Wellbeing health tips and resources.
  • Annual health assessments and skin checks.
  • Employee assistance program offering confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
  • Flu vaccination.

Connection and belonging

  • Social club.
  • Cultural leave to celebrate your community.
  • Volunteer at our community events, such as Christmas Pageant and Trucks on Tour, and receive TOIL*.

 

*in agreement with your leader

Working at Onkaparinga Guide(PDF, 4MB)

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