Deliver civil infrastructure projects across roads, bridges and drainage as part of Council’s capital works program.
Deliver civil infrastructure projects across roads, bridges and drainage as part of Council’s capital works program.
9d ago
9d ago
Hepburn Shire Council
(17 reviews)
Company Profile
Company overview
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Industry
Government Administration & Politics
Specialities
Local Government, Small Rural Council, Delivering for our community
Company size
101-1,000
Primary location
Victoria, Australia
Hepburn Shire is located in the beautiful Central Highlands region of Victoria, about 110 kilometres north-west of Melbourne. A small rural council with a dedicated team of 200+ employees who deliver meaningful outcomes for the community. The main office is in the renowned, stunning tourist town of Daylesford. Additional Council facilities are also located in our surrounding historical townships of Clunes, Creswick, and Trentham. Appreciate a flexible work life balance with opportunities to discover vibrant local communities of artists, gardeners, writers, musicians, foodies and so much more.
Jobs at Hepburn Shire Council
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Hepburn Shire – an inclusive rural community located in Dja Dja Wurrung country where all people are valued, partnerships are fostered, environment is protected, diversity supported, and innovation embraced.
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Meaningful work with a dedicated team, our staff are our greatest asset. Attractive flexible work options. 
"I absolutely love working in Local Government! Sometimes it isn’t easy but the diversity of delivering over 100 services and building and maintaining assets directly for our community of residents and visitors means you won’t be bored, and you will see your role making a difference." Bradley Thomas CEO
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Reviews overview
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What’s it like working at Hepburn Shire Council?
AI summary of recent reviews
Employees appreciate their colleagues at Hepburn Shire Council, noting the camaraderie amongst staff and a dedicated team that works hard to achieve results. The flexible work arrangements are valued, including work from home options and the ability to adjust schedules to suit individual needs, contributing to a good work/life balance. Staff also enjoy working with the community and engaging with clients in the scenic Daylesford area.
However, there are some potential challenges, including concerns about management and leadership development, with some employees noting inconsistent communication and limited contact from coordinators and managers. Some staff have experienced limited opportunities for career progression in certain roles, and frequent organisational changes and restructures have left some feeling unsettled. Additionally, workloads can be demanding at times, and office facilities could benefit from upgrades.
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Recent reviews
1.0
Staff
Mar 2026Daylesford VIC 34602 to 3 years in the role, former employee
The inappropriate behaviour, lies and intimidation from upper level staff is incredible.
The good thingsNot much. The positive remarks here are false, provided by Management and are the problem.
The challengesUpper management have no idea how to manage people or the organiosation.
Councillors are useless and do not do anything about it.
Don't work here.
2.0
Coordinator
Oct 2025Daylesford VIC 34601 to 2 years in the role, current employee
Reactionary leadership
The good thingsThe camaraderie amongst like level staff.
The challengesFeels like we’re drifting without clear direction. There don’t seem to be any consistent goals or strategy, and decisions from above often feel reactive and confusing. The recent restructure left a lot of people feeling unsettled and disappointed.
1.0
Officer
Oct 2024Daylesford VIC 3460Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
Can spin a great PD, but the follow through leaves everything to be desired.
The good thingsThe fellow officers, at that level there was engagement, support and mutual respect. The officers work so hard and achieve some amazing results!
Working with community was also a highlight - that is only if I was permitted to.
The challengesTeam leaders, Coordinators, and management all acting under what they call "leadership". It's clear this organization has a very outdated and archaic model of leadership that is not sustainable in this new working world. Inconsistent messaging around the directives or tasks and at times outright lies which were reframed as "pivots". Little to no attention around the induction or support into the role, nor was there any care around my progression in the role. Poor skillset in identifying underperformance, managing performance and there is quite clearly a defensiveness/protection when accountability (a professed value of the organization) is called in to question.
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