Novated leasing: Novated leasing is an employment benefit that allows employees to salary sacrifice some of the cost of purchasing and maintaining a vehicle. Anyone can take up the option of a novated lease at any time, and they will own the vehicle at the end of the lease period.
Benefits include:
- Competitive purchase prices on selected vehicles.
- The ability to use pre-tax dollars to pay for repayments and running costs.
- Running costs and maintenance are budgeted for and funds are set aside by regular deductions from your pay.
- No GST on the purchase price of a vehicle.
Council partners with novated leasing organisations beCarWise and Maxxia to support employees through the process.
Further information can be sought by contacting our payroll team.
Fitness Passport: Fitness Passport is a corporate health and fitness program available to all employees which provides members and their families with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities close to their home and work.
Membership fees apply. To join, visit fitnesspassport.com.au and follow the prompts.
Remote working: Central Coast Council has led the way in embracing working remotely, where your supervisor and Unit Manager approve it. An employee can apply to work remotely two days per week as part of a hybrid work arrangement to reduce overall time commuting to their usual work site. These arrangements must be approved by your Unit Manager.
Employees wanting additional day(s) working remotely can submit a request for this arrangement for an agreed period, under a formal flexible work arrangement. Approval of an application for a flexible work arrangement will depend on the personal circumstances of the employee and the business needs of Council.
Further information can be found within the working from home guidelines on CHIP’s Policy and Resources page.
Social clubs: Central Coast Council has two employee social clubs; the 3C Social Club and Outdoor Social Club.
As a member of the 3C Social Club, members enjoy the following benefits:
- $5 per member per ticket (max 2 per event) cashback at
- Laycock St Theatre
- The Art House
- Treetops
- Central Coast Stadium
- $20 per month lucky member draw
- Subsidised tickets to seasonal events such as the Easter Show
- Free entry to the annual Christmas Party - including food, drinks, and entertainment
As a member of the Outdoor Social Club, members enjoy the following benefits:
- Ticket discounts to Royal Easter Show each year
- $10 Movie Tickets to Metro Cinema Lakehaven
- Free entry to yearly NRL Footy Tip Competition
- Family Christmas Party
- A Christmas Party - including food, drinks, and cash raffle
Access to:
- 22-Seater Bus Hire (fee involved)
- Free Trailer Hire
- BBQ Trailers
- Box Trailers
- Covered Box Trailers.
To become a member of either club, you will need to complete a registration form. These are available
Rewards program: Council’s Reward and Recognition Program for employees ‘#Cheers’ acknowledges everyday hard work, drives a culture of appreciation and a dedication to the common goal of meeting organisational objectives.
There are several components to the Cheers program which include:
- Simple thank you’s - recognised on thank you cards or our online cheers on LinkedIn Life
- Coastie’s cash – nominated $10 rewards
- Living the values awards – quarterly nominations and awards
- Team building events
- Monthly ’in it to win it’ – raffle based on shout-outs submitted by Director or Unit Manager
- Length of service awards – award vouchers or service recognition days.