Working with us
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. Find more details in the:
- Department of Social Services Enterprise Agreement
- Determination 2021 – Non-SES salaries from January 2022
- Amendment Determination 2023/01 – Non-SES salaries from January 2023
Some of the benefits of working with us include:
Salaries and super
- competitive salaries with negotiable entry points
- 15.4% superannuation
- salary sacrificing including for superannuation
Pay rates can be found in the Amendment Determination 2023/01.
Leave
- annual leave - 20 days per year
- personal leave - 18 days per year
- maternity, parental and adoptive leave
- Christmas and Easter closedown
Work-life balance
- 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
- 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
- cultural leave available to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander employees to take part in activities associated with their culture
- promote an accessible and inclusive working environment for people with disability
- 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+.
Read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace.
Learning and development
- 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
Learn more about:
Helpful information:
- Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022
- Fair Work Act 2009
- Long Service Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1976
- Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973
- National Employment Standards (NES)
- Public Service Act 1999
- Public Service Classification Rules 2000
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