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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