Reap the Benefits of Working at UniSA
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Gold Award Winner - 2005 ACCI/BCA National Work & Family Awards
"Why I enjoy working at UniSA......"
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Benefits of working at UniSA
Family friendly
The University has a commitment to family-friendly and flexible work practices. Employees are eligible for a number of leave entitlements as well as flexitime and fractional work options. Child care facilities are also available at each campus.
Equal-opportunity employer
The University is committed to promoting equal opportunity in employment in recognition of the principles of equity and social justice and in conforming with the spirit and intent of equal opportunity and anti-discrimination legislation.
UniSA has been awarded the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) Employer of Choice for Women citation on an annual basis since 2003.
Beginning in 2006, UniSA has been credited as a breastfeeding friendly workplace through the Australian Breastfeeding Association.
A multi-access suite has been created on each of our four metropolitan campuses and two of the off-campus locations. The suites are available to female and male members of the university community and provide a dignified, private and appropriate space that supports the needs of parents, breastfeeding mothers, and people with disabilities or medical conditions who need an area to rest or conduct disability-related care.
Employee benefits
The University provides a range of services and facilities to support its employees. This includes an Employee Assistance Program (confidential and professional counselling services) for employees and their immediate families; journey accident insurance; as well as banking, library and security services available on each campus.
Internationalisation
Giving UniSA its distinct character is the diversity of the student population, with more than 9,000 international students studying offshore and on campus from more than 71 countries throughout Asia, the Pacific, Africa, Europe and the Americas. Opportunities are available for academic staff to teach offshore.
Leave arrangements
In addition to standard allowances for recreation, sick and long service leave, the University provides employees with a range of leave options for special circumstances.
- Maternity/adoption leave
Sixteen weeks with full pay plus 12 weeks at half pay after 12 months’ continuous service.
In addition to the generous leave, phased-in return to work is offered with a reduced fraction of 0.6 remunerated at full-time salary for up to eight weeks. Pre-natal leave of up to six days is also available. - Child rearing leave
Up to two years without pay. - Foster parent leave, partner leave, and family responsibility
leave
Also available in the interests of family-friendliness. - Military leave
The University has been recognised for its flexible leave entitlements for Reserve Forces and full-time service. This can include up to 14 calendar days on full pay, a further 14 days with for additional training.
Salary sacrifice arrangements
Employees can minimise their tax burden by taking advantage of the University’s salary sacrifice arrangements. Through salary sacrifice, employees can make before-tax contributions to superannuation, car leasing and parking, laptop and portable computers, protective clothing, subscriptions to professional journals, airport lounge membership, business-related software, electronic diaries, taxis to and from work, relocation fees and financial advice.
Superannuation benefits
Most employees receive generous superannuation contributions of up to 17%. Employee's contribute of up to 7% with this arrangement and can be salary sacrificed or paid as an after-tax contribution. The superannuation fund also provides insurance benefits such as income protection to most members.
Work/life integration
The University acknowledges the mutual benefit of flexible arrangements to balance work and other commitments. A number of options are in place which allow employees additional leave in return for a pro-rata reduction in annual salary. For example, 4/5 year leave allows employees to work four years out of five while being paid a 0.8 fraction of their full-time salary over the full five years. Other options include taking a pro-rata pay reduction in return for more annual leave.
Employees can also participate in flexible working patterns, allowing individuals to work their required weekly hours in different configurations in consultation with their manager.
The work hours of professional, security, grounds and document services employees are 36.75 hours per week. However, all full-time professional, security, grounds and document services employees who work 37.5 hours per week are eligible to accrue an additional four days with pay, to be taken during the Christmas/New Year period.
UniSA has a provision where employees may exchange their recreation leave loading for up to four days’ leave in addition to the entitlement of 20 days’ recreation leave.
Career development
The Career Development approach of the University aims to provide work and opportunities which recognise and respond to staff needs for a satisfying and rewarding career as well as meeting organisational objectives. Probation, induction, performance management and professional development are all interdependent components of the University’s policy and management practices that give formal expression to this commitment.
The University offers secondments and higher duties, training and development programs, leadership and management development, executive coaching for senior staff and a range of [practical work based resources to assist staff carry out their role and responsibilities.
Specific programs for women are offered through the Women and Leadership program and support for newly appointed Indigenous staff is available through the Professional Development of Indigenous Staff initiative.
Study assistance, in the form of study release and financial support for approved study, is available to professional staff, and staff from the areas of document services, grounds and security.
"Why I enjoy working at UniSA......"
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Sanderson
Resource Coordinator
School of Marketing
"UniSA is known for its culture of innovation"
When I applied for a job with UniSA my personal goal was to establish a long-term career path in finance and administration.
I was looking to work for a strong SA employer and found UniSA definitely the most modern and forward-thinking university. It is clear that UniSA offers the kind of structure that supports career development, which is important if you want the working environment to stay fresh and productive.
UniSA staff benefits are generous – the superannuation is great – and the flexible working hours provide you with lots of options to help you get the work-leisure-family thing down pat.
Lecturer
Computer and Information Science
"I consider it a privilege to be part of UniSA"
I worked as a casual tutor while undertaking my honours degree at UniSA. When my current position was advertised, I knew it was the job for me! I was keen to be involved in a team that is committed to being at the forefront of its field and strives for excellence in teaching and research.
UniSA has
some special advantages: flexible working hours; the opportunity to apply
for PEP leave; encouragement to study towards higher degrees and the
mechanisms to help you achieve them; research support; salary sacrificing;
and support for women in developing their careers. Working at UniSA
offers me the perfect mix of teaching, equipping students for their chosen
career and applying my skills and knowledge to project and research work. I
consider it a privilege to be a part of the dynamic and supportive
environment at UniSA.