Working for council
Mackay City Council offers flexible working arrangements, self study assistance, health and well-being intiatives, generous superannuation, relocation assistance and short term rental assistance.
Employment benefits
All staff are employed under the terms of the Mackay CIty Council Union Collective Agreement (No:06856960) or the Mackay City Council Certified Agreement (State) 2003.
Hours
Employees under the Mackay CIty Council Union Collective Agreement (No:06856960), work 36.25 hours per week.
Employees under the Mackay City Council Certified Agreement (State) 2003, work 38 hours per week.
Overtime
All approved overtime is applied at applicable penalty rates. Alternatively, where approved, employees can take time off in lieu (TOIL) for additional hours worked.
Vehicle
In some instances, employees may be supplied with a work vehicle which may be used to travel to and from work.
Superannuation
Mackay City Council contributes 12 per cent superannuation when the employee contributes 6 per cent towards superannuation under the Mackay CIty Council Union Collective Agreement (No:06856960).
For employees working under the Mackay City Council Certified Agreement (State) 2003, Council will contribute 13 per cent superannuation when the employee contributes 6 per cent towards superannuation.
Health and well-being initiatives
Some of the health and well-being initiatives supplied by Mackay City Council include:
- discounts on massage and naturopath
- corporate rate gym memberships
- mole scan checks
- pilates
- performance @ Work - 12 month discounts program at various local retailers
Annual leave
All full-time and part-time employees are entitled to four weeks annual leave with 17.5 per cent leave loading.
Corporate Structure
The current organisational structure aligns Council’s four departments and its business units with Corporate Plan goals and objectives, giving a much clearer focus to Council’s overall direction. The departments mirror Council’s standing committees and reflect Council’s move towards being more responsive, capable and dynamic.
View Mackay City Council's Corporate Structure.
Culture and Values
Guiding principles are the 'core values' upon which Council decisions are made and actions are taken.
Councillors and staff of Mackay City Council are committed to following principles as a guide to all decisions and actions.
| Service | Recognition that service to our community is our reason for being. |
| Integrity | Acting in an honest, impartial and trustworthy manner and engendering a confidence within both our community and our organisation that this is the case. |
| Excellence | Delivering quality outcomes based on reliable information, a responsive approach and driven by the desire to continuously improve. |
| Valuing People | Valuing the contribution that people inside and outside the organisation make to the achievement of the City's vision. |
| Commitment to Mackay | Ensuring actions serve the people of Mackay and its long term interests |
| Value | Providing services and facilities that offer value for the community in terms of cost, quality and reliability and that are economically and ecologically sustainable. |
| Participation and Consultation | Providing genuine opportunities for informed community involvement in decision making in a framework of local democracy. |
Code of conduct
The code of conduct prescribes the appropriate behaviour for all officers and employees of Mackay City Council.