Benefits

 

Here at Hutt City Council we value the people who choose to work in our organisation and are committed to providing a work environment that promotes and supports the wellbeing of all.

 

Hutt City Council is an award winning organisation, renowned for its ability to deliver its 100,000 residents with high quality services, and is committed to continuous improvement and outstanding customer service.

We believe strongly in our employees, resulting in high performance and we pride ourselves as being well known as a great place to work.

Learning & Development
	Study support	Hutt City Council offers reimbursement to attend courses, lectures or examinations related to your job.
	Internal Training	Lots of job-specific training and skills-based training is available for staff.
	Internal Career Development	HCC has a policy of promoting people from within wherever possible. We try to create career path opportunities where we can.
	Te Reo classes	Staff wishing to learn the Maori language are invited to attended classes.
Physical wellness initiatives
	Health checks support	Annual general health checks subsidised by $50 towards cost of the health check
	Physical Activity Support	To encourage regular physical activity a subsidy of 50% or $200 (whichever is the lesser) of the membership fee of any club that fits SPARC definition of physical activity.
	Sports team sponsorship	Council sponsors teams and individuals entering sports events and requiring regular physical activity to prepare for it e.g. triathlons.
	Free Pool Access	Free access to any of Hutt City’s swimming pools for council employees.
	Massage therapy	An acupressurist is available in the administration building on Tuesdays.
	Smoking cessation	In order to assist smokers to give up smoking a subsidy to a maximum of 50% or $120 (whichever is lesser) for attendance at approved smoking cessation courses.
	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	Provide vision screening for employees in certain roles.
	Workstation assessments	Workstation assessments to ensure equipment are up to employees’ personal requirements in order to avoid OOS problems
	Hearing assessment	Available to staff where noise is a factor of the environment.
	Council bike	Street services have made available a bike for staff use during lunch hours.
Financial wellness initiatives
	Banking facilities	‘Mates rates’ on your personal banking with Westpac
	Medical Insurance	Discounted premiums for health insurance have been negotiated with Southern Cross.
	Staff discounts	We have negotiated various discounts available in the community for council staff members.
	Retirement Seminars	Council funded retirement planning seminars for staff and partners providing information on all areas of retirement.
	Financial Planning Seminars	Council funded financial planning seminars open to all staff who want to reduce debt and reach their financial goals.
Emotional wellness initiatives
	Employee Assistance Programme	A confidential service for employees requiring assistance with problems at work or at home.
	Alternative work arrangements	Hutt City Council staff members are able to work from an alternative work site in certain circumstances.
	Preventing harassment	HCC is committed to providing a workplace where all employees can work without harassment.
	Defensive driving courses	All staff driving Council owned vehicles must undertake both a Defensive Driving Course and a Driver Assessment renewed every five years.
	Social Club	From team sports throughout the year to Friday night get together’s our social club organises events for members.
	School Holiday Programme	Subsidy for staff’s children attending the school holiday programme and access to bookings prior to advertising to the public.
	Kapa Haka group	HCC has the only council kapa haka group in NZ and is always keen to see new members.
Benefits of working in the Hutt Valley
	Easy commute	Just 15 minutes from downtown Wellington City.
	Easy parking	Cheap parking near to work, half the price of Wellington rates. There are plenty of options ranging from free parking to $5 per day.
	Shopping	Lower Hutt offers a selection of shopping from boutique specialty shops to the recently redeveloped Westfield Queensgate with its 130 retail outlets all for your shopping pleasure.

Equity and diversity

The Council seeks to ensure all staff have equal opportunity to participate at all levels of the organisation.