1.5 Financial sustainability

Council is committed to being financially sustainable. This requires Council to take a holistic approach to balance its resources and part of that is our workforce.

When considering employee terms and conditions, Council’s commitment to financial sustainability is also carefully considered as employment costs are a large proportion of Council’s expenditure. Council understands that having an appropriate workforce is a critical element in successfully delivering each of Council’s plans.

The Workforce Management Strategy works in partnership with the Long Term Financial Plan and Asset Management Plans to ensure that Council can continue to develop a high-performing organisation and offer employment to the Port Stephens community.