What we offer

We offer a range of benefits including flexible and family-friendly working arrangements.

Our employment conditions

We are committed to helping staff maintain a healthy work-life balance. We offer a range of flexible and family-friendly working arrangements. We also offer a suite of attractive employment conditions.  

Our Enterprise Agreement sets out the terms and conditions of employment for non-SES staff. 

Department of Social Services Enterprise Agreement 2024 to 2027

The Department of Social Services Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 (Agreement) was approved by the Fair Work Commission on 12 March 2024 and came into effect on 19 March 2024.
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Salaries and super

We offer:

  • competitive salaries with negotiable entry points
  • 15.4% superannuation
  • salary sacrificing including for superannuation

Leave

Leave entitlements include:

  • annual leave 20 days per year
  • personal leave 18 days per year
  • maternity, parental and adoptive leave
  • Christmas and Easter closedown

Work-life balance

We promote work-life balance through:

  • flexible working arrangements, including work from home and part-time opportunities
  • flexible working hours including flex time, compressed hours and time-in-lieu
  • access to private rooms to:
    • breastfeed or express milk
    • attend to work and caring responsibilities
    • practice religious or spiritual beliefs

Healthy workplace

We provide:

  • counselling services to help you and your family with personal and work-related problems
  • free flu (influenza) vaccinations for staff
  • support for staff around mental health, family and domestic problems

Supporting diversity and inclusion 

We value a diverse and inclusive workplace. We:  

  • offer cultural leave for employees to take part in activities associated with their faith or culture 
  • promote an accessible and inclusive working environment for people with disability 
  • are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce with active networks for staff, including: 
    • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Network 
    • Culturally and Linguistically Diverse 
    • Disability and Carers Network 
    • Gender Equality 
    • LGBTQIA+

Learn more about our diverse and inclusive workplace. 

Learning and development 

We offer: 

  • in-house capability development, including e-learning 
  • access to study assistance 
  • an active professional development program 
  • accredited courses 
  • individual plans to help develop your skills 
  • short-term placements at higher levels
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