Hepburn Shire Council
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    35%
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    Work/Life balance
    3.2(17 ratings)
    Career development
    2.6(17 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.2(17 ratings)
    Management
    2.4(17 ratings)
    Working environment
    2.3(17 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    2.5(17 ratings)
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    1.0
    Staff
    Mar 2026
    Daylesford 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 2025
    Daylesford 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 2024
    Daylesford 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 It's clear this organization has a very outdated and archaic model of leadership that is not sustainable in this new working world.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.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Officer
    Sep 2024
    Daylesford VIC 3460current employee
    Some great people to work with but unsupportive culture with a very high turnover.
    The good thingsStaff, colleagues trying to do their best.
    The challengesUnsupportive culture. Out of touch executive. Unreasonable workloads. Staff low down on list of priorities.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Officer
    May 2023
    Daylesford VIC 34603 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    fantastic life balance and culture
    The good thingsThe people and culture is fantastic.
    The challengesoffice environments are dated and required upgrades
    4.0
    Officer
    May 2023
    Daylesford VIC 3460Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Love being part of a dedicated team doing meaningful work that benefits staff and community.
    The good thingsGreat flexible options, I'm working a nine-day fortnight and have changed my start finish times to suit my work life balance. Love working in Daylesford. Great team of dedicated employees and Managers. Love working for a Council - it is busy and diverse work.
    The challengesNone for me - I'm happy
    1.0
    Planning Officer
    Jan 2023
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    stuck in reverse.
    The good thingssome nice people and a scenic area
    The challengesmanagement are a mess. Leadership turned over many times over short period... the higher-ups got it wrong again and again. they cannot entice critical staff. its just full of chiefs. treatment of officers was mediocre. amongst officers there is harmony. but the middle management are nfi
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Human Resources Role
    Sep 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Lovely team and supportive environment, great opportunity to forward my career.
    The good thingsGreat opportunities and support for career development, was advance my career and take on new challenges. Had a great team to work with and was acknowledged for hard work. And had a few salary increases whilst there.
    The challengesLots of changes in the teams, just very busy all the time. Had a few big changes just due to recent years.
    4.0
    Executive
    Jul 2022
    current employee
    Quality people, quality organization, stimulating work in one of the most beautiful towns and regions in Victoria, all located within an hours drive of Melbourne, Ballarat and Bendigo.
    The good thingsFlexible work from home. Engaged Executive team open to new ideas Value our people
    The challengesMeeting community expectation as a small rural council with limited resources and budget.
    1.0
    Community Care Support Worker
    Mar 2021
    former employee
    management unavailable,give no proper guidance, no training as promised and don't care about the staff or clients. lots of complaints from the community that are not being listened to.
    The good thingsthe clients and other staff members
    The challengeslack of communication from coordinator and manager,they don't seem to know what they are doing most of the time, lots of errors and confusion not enough time to travel between clients, don't respond to concerns.
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    IT Cordinator
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role
    I miss Hepburn and the commaraderie
    The good thingsGood culture, fun people who are down to earth
    The challengesSame as any government organisation in terms of procurement etc which is different to private enterprise.
    1.0
    Team Leader
    Sep 2019
    Not a healthy environment to work in.
    The good thingsStaff morning teas for birthdays ect to catch up organised by staff not the organisation.
    The challengesNot being heard by coordinators, mangers no opportunity to grow.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Recruitment Officer
    Aug 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Friendly, rewarding and inclusive atmosphere
    The good thingsPositive & inclusive culture, invested in employees and community, values based organization, relaxing environment to work in each day
    The challengesApproval process timeframes could be slow at times
    1.0
    Infrastructure employee
    Nov 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Not a good choice of employers!
    The good thingsHome time and annual leave!
    The challengesInexperienced managers, Micro managers, no career progression, poor working conditions and lack of OHS practices. Pay rates below industry standards!
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Team Leader
    Sep 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Would not reccommend if you're wanting career progression.
    The good thingsGood work/life balance. Majority of departments & employees are nice.
    The challengesLack of support from management. Can go days/weeks without contact from management. Absolutely no career progression possibilities. Senior management make job cuts and budget cuts without logical reason.
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Slave
    Aug 2017
    Nice place to visit but not to work at
    The good thingsSome of the people but not many
    The challengesWorking with management and ppl full of self importance
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    CSO
    Sep 2015
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Extremely stressful at times
    The good thingsNot much
    The challengesManagement no communication, mixed messages in communicating
    1 person found this helpful
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