Wellington Shire Council
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    56%
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    Work/Life balance
    3.5(16 ratings)
    Career development
    3.0(16 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.8(16 ratings)
    Management
    2.7(16 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.0(16 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    2.8(16 ratings)
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    2.0
    Officer
    Feb 2026
    Bairnsdale & Gippsland VIC4 to 5 years in the role, current employee
    Some great staff, avoid HR team
    The good thingsThere are some great people who work here. Work life balance, if you work in the right team - its not offered to everyone
    The challengesManagement doesn't know how to manage! A few good leaders, but unfortunately most aren't. HR is the most toxic team Ive ever seen
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Team Leader
    Nov 2024
    Bairnsdale & Gippsland VIC9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    The less said the better.
    The good thingsA number of good people to work with.
    The challengesAntiquated systems. Toxic work environment and culture: need to be in the right cliques. Meritocracy is frowned upon. Salaries lowest in Victoria.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Corprate Services
    Oct 2024
    Sale VIC 38501 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Absolutely what you'd expect from local government, a massive waste.
    The good thingsSome people were great!.
    The challengesMost people are rude, entitled and seem to think they're above others while working for a council. Most managers are slimey and untrustworthy, talk about employees behind their back, and encourage a poor environment. HR is probably one of the worst departments I've ever encountered!
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Community team
    Jun 2022
    Don't work here if you are progressive
    The good thingsRdo and purchase leave
    The challengesManagement and leadership team overlook skills of workers to push their own agenda. Stay away from the communities team. They are totally dysfunctional
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    HR
    Jan 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Wonderful organisation to work for, definitely recommend.
    The good thingsGreat work ethic amongst the team always looking at the community's best interests.
    The challengesNone, WSC is a great place to work.
    4.0
    Coordinator
    Aug 2020
    A contemporary, professional and friendly office environment with outstanding ICT.
    The good thingsThe technology is outstanding which far exceeds any other comparable government run organisation. I enjoyed working with friendly people in a modern open plan environment. Abundant opportunities for professional development and upskilling.
    The challengesNot many challenges that could not be dealt with internally although wages need to be increased to become commercially competitive.
    5.0
    Local Laws Officer
    Apr 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Would love to go back one day
    The good thingsGreat location - rewarding work, excellent colleagues, felt supported, trusted and empowered.
    The challengesNone really - other than the sheer size of the Council
    1.0
    Communications Officer
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Wouldn’t recommend working at Wellington Shire Council
    The good thingsSome friendly staff
    The challengesManagement lacked skill in managing people, negative workplace culture and difficult people creating issues over small matters.
    1.0
    Records Officer
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Temp employee!
    The good thingsClose to home, lived in area 20 years so good to see council and how they operate
    The challengesMainly dealing with internal politics of Place! Everyone was on edge due to a planned merger of councils and job cuts which created a wonderful working atmosphere! I Was temp and told lucky to be there!
    5.0
    Officer
    Jan 2020
    Modern and flexible work environment, offices across Victoria.
    The good thingsGreat new office environment, flexibility for where you work across Victoria, ability to work from home. Flexibility encouraged from Senior Management. Good pay!
    The challengesOrganisation undergoing organisational change, some long term employees reluctant to change, many employees reply on outdated information and programs.
    3.0
    Administration Officer
    Nov 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Good while it lasted
    The good thingsimmediate team memebers
    The challengesCouncil has decided to outsource its Corporate/ Administration functions, eg Finance, IT, Record Management. Threatening many of it's staff with redundancies
    1.0
    Parks and Gardens Labourer
    Nov 2019
    Wish I never worked for them.
    The good thingsSalary was ok. EBA was good.
    The challengesManagement playing game.
    5.0
    Labourer
    Jun 2019
    Enjoyable
    The good thingsStart early home and early
    The challengesNone I couldn't manage
    3.0
    Environmental Health Coordinator
    Jun 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great place to work in certain departments, not so in others.
    The good thingsCommunity engagement, work colleagues, variety of work.
    The challengesConservative/lack of diversity, work colleagues, senior management.
    4.0
    Council worker
    Feb 2018
    Decent pay, low stress.
    The good thingsMonthly RDO's, start and finish on time every day. Reasonable expectations and work culture. New building
    The challengesHiring of staff & banding increases were not always transparent and free from conflict of interest.
    5.0
    Healthy Lifestyles
    Sep 2016
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    I had fantastic support and training and the opportunity to use the most up to date technology.
    The good thingsFantastic technology, good internal training, good management people, great culture
    The challengesI would prefer a full flex time system for working.
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