Lifestyle and benefits

Here are some of the work life balance benefits available when you are part of the Hunter Water team:

• Ability to request flexible working hours and arrangements
• Rostered Days Off (for eligible Enterprise Agreement employees)
• Three additional Public Holidays per year
• One additional day of paid leave per calendar year to volunteer time to a charity or community group
• 14 weeks Parental Leave for primary caregivers
• Two weeks of paid Partner Leave for partners of primary caregivers
• Up to five days additional paid leave for employees with Indigenous heritage to attend NAIDOC celebrations
• Paid family and domestic leave is available to employees experiencing adverse circumstances, and is managed on a case-by-case basis depending on the needs of the individual
• Additional five days per year for carer's leave

• Discounted private health premiums through nib
• Access to the Fitness Passport gym membership program
• Discounted treatments, including dental (Dental Care Network) and chiropractic (Family Chiropractic Centre Charlestown)
• Free annual flu vaccinations
• Free annual general health and skin checks
• Employee Assistance Program services

• Access to training, conferences, seminars and other professional development activities
• Access to industry information and publications
• Access to Education Assistance Support and study leave
• Regular lunch and learns on a variety of current topics
• Internal Mentoring Program that pairs more junior employees with more experienced employees to enhance their technical and soft skills and help them reach their career aspirations

• Salary packaging through Smartsalary
• Access to membership discounts including Pacific Brands and The Happy Wombat cafe
• Access to discounted Microsoft Home Office software
• Discounted accommodation with Chichester Dam Cottage Rental
• Internal reward and recognition program