Staff Benefits

The University recognises that its staff are one of our greatest assets. To recognise and reward this, staff are entitled to a number of benefits as part of their employment.

  • Flexible Work Arrangements

    As we continue to navigate the evolving landscape of work, providing Flexible Work Arrangements for our staff will help foster a positive work environment that accommodates the diverse needs and preferences of our staff members. By embracing flexibility, we aim to create a workplace that not only supports individual work-life balance but also enhances overall job satisfaction and performance. It aims to support the individual whilst also enabling service delivery and the University’s business needs to be maintained.

  • Family-friendly employer

    The University has embarked on a plan to improve gender equity in its workforce. Key to this is staff being aware of the many family-friendly initiatives available to women and men at the University, including on-campus childcare facilities, parenting rooms and women’s lounges, access to flexible work arrangements and family-friendly leave, women’s networks and committees, and staff health and wellbeing initiatives.

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

    The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides free short-term counselling to staff and their immediate family, and is confidential and anonymous. Up to three counselling sessions per year are available to support and assist with any work or non-work related issue. Counselling is provided through an external and impartial agency, CHG, who employ an experienced team of counsellors.

  • BUPA Corporate Health Partnership

    The University offers all staff, including casual staff, corporate health insurance plans from Bupa.

  • Rehabilitation assistance

    The Health, Safety and Wellbeing team are responsible for providing rehabilitation and claims management services to injured University employees.

  • Staff health and wellbeing

    There are sports and recreational clubs(external link) throughout the University. The University also offers gymnasium facilities on campus at (external link) including free weights, cardio equipment, and classes such as aerobics, yoga, cross training and dancing. Health, Safety and Wellbeing provide further details and information about the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø's Healthy University Framework.

  • Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital

    As a staff member with the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø you can benefit from discounts at the Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital. Staff receive 20% off merchandise, services, consumables, medications and all aspects of patient care.