Leave benefits

Family friendly day

Staff may chose to use one day each year as a day to spend with their family. We like to encourage our staff to plan these days and to take them at a mutually beneficial time.

Community day

One day per year is available to assist and support staff to balance their work and community commitments.

Annual leave

Four weeks annual leave per annum in accordance with the provisions of the Holidays Act 2003 and its amendments, or in the event of the period of employment being less than one year, a payment in lieu of annual holidays at the rate of eight per cent of gross income for the period of employment.

Continuous service leave entitlement

Since July 1 2006, after six years continuous service, employees are entitled to five weeks annual leave at the end of the sixth and subsequent years service.

Sick leave

Permanent staff are entitled to 10 days sick leave per year.

Paid parental leave

We support our 'new parents' with up to six weeks of 'top up' to full salary for primary caregivers, and up to two weeks paid leave for the non-primary caregiver.

Bereavement leave

Staff are entitled up to five days leave for bereavement, depending on their circumstances.

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Human Resources
Level 1, Council Offices
Garden Place
Hamilton City Council
Private Bag 3010
Hamilton 3240
New Zealand Phone (+64) 7 838 6799
New Zealand Fax (+64) 7 838 6599
Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm