Wellbeing benefits
We offer our kaimahi (employees) the following benefits.
- Medical insurance – permanent kaimahi get discounted healthcare insurance premiums through Southern Cross.
- Eye care subsidy – permanent kaimahi are eligible for an annual eye care subsidy of up to $150 towards the cost of optometrist appointments, eyewear, contact lenses etc.
- Flu immunisation and health checks – are provided annually.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free, confidential counselling service available to all kaimahi and their immediate whānau/families to help deal with issues that are affecting their mahi or personal life.
- Social activities – opportunities to be involved in social clubs, and subsidised fitness activities and sporting events.
- Bicycle parking – we offer secure bicycle storage at Tahiwi. There are also shower facilities and an air pump available.
- Library membership – all Council kaimahi get a membership to Wellington City Libraries, no matter where you live. We also have an onsite corporate library for you to use.
Non-work activity fund
We encourage kaimahi to apply for funding to take part in non-work-related activities. It can be for any cross-council group activity to bring people together – such as, touch rugby, Relay for Life, chess tournaments, inter-council games, and Round the Bays.
Wellbeing progamme
Kaimahi can access our online wellbeing hub for a range of webinars, guides, articles, and courses.
The Council is committed to supporting all our people to be well. We take a holistic view of wellbeing, guided by models such as Te Wheke, Whare Tapa Whā and Five Ways to Wellbeing.
This approach recognises wellness is made up of multiple dimensions that are intertwined and of equal importance.
- Ko te tiaki i te whānau | Caring for our family wellbeing
- Ko te tiaki i te hinengaro | Caring for our mental wellbeing
- Ko te tiaki i te tinana | Looking after our physical wellbeing
- Ko te whāngai i te wairua | Nourishing our spiritual wellbeing