What it does: East Gippsland Shire Council provides governance and leadership for the local community through advocacy, decision making and action.
Mission: Our Vision is to make East Gippsland an inclusive and innovative community that values its natural environment, puts the community at the center of Council decision making and creates conditions in which communities can thrive.
Size and presence: East Gippsland Shire covers over 21,000 square kilometers, stretching from west of Bairnsdale to the NSW border. This diverse region makes up 10 per cent of the state, with over 70 per cent as National Park, State forest or other Crown land.
Best known for: East Gippsland has an abundance of natural and environmental resources: a temperate climate, Australia’s largest navigable inland lake system, an extensive coastline and areas of stunning beauty make the Shire a popular choice for sea and tree-change lifestyle seekers.
The good bits: community-focused, well-intentioned
The not so good bits: management in total disarray.
The Shire of East Gippsland is a local government area in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, located in the eastern part of the state. It covers an area of 20,940 square kilometers (8,080 sq mi) and in June 2018 had a population of 46,818.
It includes the towns of Bairnsdale, Benambra, Bruthen, Buchan, Ensay, Lakes Entrance, Mallacoota, Metung, Omeo, Orbost, Paynesville, Swan Reach and Swifts Creek. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the City of Bairnsdale, Shire of Bairnsdale, Shire of Omeo, Shire of Orbost, Shire of Tambo and parts of the Shire of Rosedale.
The Shire is governed and administered by the East Gippsland Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Bairnsdale, it also has service centres located in Lakes Entrance, Omeo and Orbost. The Shire is named after the Gippsland region, in which the LGA occupies the eastern portion.
Our values are Respect, Collaboration, Integrity and Accountability and have been developed to guide us and be embedded into all that we do, creating a great place to work that delivers quality services to our customers and community.
As one of the largest employers in the region, we offer a wide variety of roles across East Gippsland. Home to tranquil lakes, pristine beaches and the rugged beauty of the high country, East Gippsland is a Victorian gem. Council represents the needs of around 47,000 residents and over one million visitors annually across an area of 21,000 square kilometers. We are the second-largest council in the area in Victoria. The region boasts spectacular scenery, colorful fishing and boating villages, an extensive system of lakes and rivers, High Country vistas, isolated beaches and rugged coastal outcrops. We are committed to being an accessible and inclusive employer of choice. With a focus on attracting and retaining excellent staff to ensure a high level of service delivery, we have a range of programs in place to optimize professional and personal development success.
⛔ Bonus annual leave
✅ Bonus parental leave
✅ Unpaid extended leave
✅ Permanent employee
✅ Signing bonus
✅ Annual bonus
⛔ Stock options
⛔ Full remote work
✅ Partial remote work
✅ Flexible working hours
⛔ Child care
✅ Free gym
⛔ Pet-friendly office
✅ Mental health days
⛔ Hospital
⛔ Outpatient
⛔ Dental
⛔ Maternity
⛔ Free breakfast
⛔ Free lunch
✅ Free tea & coffee
✅ Free snacks
✅ Free dinner
The Council Plan recognizes that East Gippsland Shire is vulnerable to coastal hazards, inundation, fire and extreme natural events and climate change has the potential to increase our vulnerability. Work is continuing to understand the nature and extent of future impacts on communities. Council is committed to assisting communities to adapt to future conditions in a planned way. We have undertaken Victorian Adaptation and Sustainability Partnership projects by partnering with the state government to increase resilience and reduce risk from climate change.