Why work for UnitingCare?

When you work for UnitingCare, you will have the support you need to thrive. We’re driven to have a happy, healthy work culture with genuine work-life balance and wellbeing programs that support our people and enable them to flourish.

We’re a strong, inclusive, diverse, and flexible team. Relentlessly positive, compassionate, fair and just, we support each other without exception. Togetherness is where our strength lies because together we can do more.

Here’s how you can grow, thrive and be rewarded with UnitingCare.

 

Salary packaging

Save tax and increase your take-home pay by salary packaging everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meals and entertainment (up to $2,650) per year. You can even purchase a new car through our leasing options.

This tax-saving benefit is available as UnitingCare Queensland is a not-for-profit organisation (endorsed public benevolent institutions and not-for-profit hospital), and receives a fringe benefits tax (FBT) exemption.

 

Discounted products and services

We offer fantastic perks, including private health fund corporate rates; discounts at hundreds of retailers, from everyday purchases such as groceries to accommodation deals, through our Inspire platform; Lifeline store discounts; and motor vehicle discounts.

 

Career development opportunities

Whether you’re looking to expand your career or wanting your work life to fit in with your lifestyle, you’ll find your next exciting role in our wide range of job opportunities.

 

Ongoing learning and development 

We recognise that learning in the workplace is essential for personal growth, and for inspiring team and organisational development. We encourage an approach that blends experiential, collaborative and formal elements of learning. Together with our award-winning Leadership Development program, we invest in our future leaders.

 

Lifestyle flexibility 

We support you to achieve a work-life balance by offering flexible and hybrid work arrangements where practicable, including flexible rostering practices, part-time roles and job sharing. We also offer options to purchase up to four weeks’ additional leave and to take leave at half pay.

 

Paid parental leave benefits 

We understand the importance of being with your family in the early months of your newborn’s life. Eligible employees receive up to 12 weeks’ paid parental leave or two weeks’ paid partner leave, available after six months. This is in addition to the government’s 18 weeks’ paid parental leave (eligibility conditions apply).

 

Regional and remote support 

For those working in regional and remote areas, you may be able to save tax by salary packaging remote housing.

 

Inclusive, values-based culture 

Everyone is welcome here! As an inclusive workplace, diversity is at the core of who we are, our values and our mission. We embrace all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. We are committed to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples.
 

We offer paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave (paid and unpaid) to celebrate Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC or other culturally significant events.
 

We make a meaningful difference to the people we serve through our values: Compassion, Respect, Justice, Working together, Leading through learning.

 

Health and wellness programs 

We support your health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Program, chaplaincy support, Fitness Passport (exclusive discounted access to gyms and pools) and free flu vaccinations. We also have a Wellness Portal providing access to online health assessments, recipes and other initiatives to support your physical, mental, social, spiritual and financial health. Also, through our superannuation partners and our Inspire platform, you have access to a range of financial education, tips and guides.

 

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