Employment benefits

We offer our people benefits to help them be the best they can be, both at work and at home.

We’ve made sure our benefits cover the five elements of wellbeing – physical, mental, financial, career, and social wellbeing.

Here are the benefits on offer to all permanent or 12 months+ fixed term employees. Full details and conditions are available once you have started with us! 

Physical wellbeing

  • subsidised vision care after six months of employment (eye examinations + $500 excl GST towards glasses or contact lenses)
  • up to a week additional paid leave made available each year
  • 15 days sick leave
  • 100% subsidy on Southern Cross Health Regular Care
  • enhanced parental leave entitlements 
  • options to buy/cash up annual leave 
  • free onsite gym at our Wellington Head Office
  • free annual flu vaccination
  • social sport teams.

Mental wellbeing

  • access to confidential support through the Employee Assistance Programme
  • in-house psychological support and Community Confidantes service
  • mental health training and wellness resources.

Financial wellbeing

  • childcare allowance for parents with preschool-aged children
  • training and resources on financial and retirement planning
  • budgeting advice via the Employee Assistance Programme.

Career wellbeing

  • flexible working options (talk to the Recruitment Team about what this could look like for you and your role)
  • career pathways across the community
  • generous learning and development opportunities
  • te reo Māori lessons and Treaty of Waitangi learning
  • access to tertiary study and study leave
  • domestic and international secondment opportunities
  • options to attend conferences and seminars.

 

Social wellbeing

  • a wide variety of staff network groups
  • special events and awareness days
  • active social clubs
  • waiata group.