What makes The Spastic Centre a great place to work...
When you join The Spastic Centre (TSC), you become part of an organisation that recognises employees as its most valuable asset. At TSC we look for people who demonstrate the values of passion, excellence, integrity and respect.
In 2008, TSC was recognised as one of the country's most female-friendly employers through the Employer of Choice for Women Awards.
Not only are employees of The Spastic Centre well paid - we also offer a number of workplace benefits.
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Research and Education Opportunities
- Career Opportunities
- Family Friendly Environment
- Employee Assistance Program
- Meal Entertainment Fringe Benefit
- Income Protection Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Annual Flu Vaccinations
- Employee discounts and offers
- What do our employees say?
Learning and Development Opportunities
What are they?
The opportunity
to develop new skills relevant to your role through both internal and external training.
What does this mean for you?
The Spastic Centre is committed to developing its employees. As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), we offer nationally accredited training packages (Certificate III and IV in Disability Works and Frontline Management), which meet the Australian Quality Training Framework.
All employees participate in a wide range of internal training courses. In addition, we support employees to gain skills and knowledge externally through:
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educational assistance
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apprenticeships
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pre-employment/pre-vocational initiatives
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study leave
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professional development opportunities
- conference attendance
Research and Education Opportunities
What are they?
Supporting good work practice based on sound research is an important part of the way The Spastic Centre delivers its services. It also has a role to ensure this research is shared widely across the organisation.
What does this mean for you?
As an employee, this means you could be:
- supported to attend inter-disciplinary professional development days held regularly throughout the year
- offered mentoring in the development of your professional skills
- encouraged to present at relevant conferences with preparation support
- supported to conduct or participate in approved research projects.
Career Opportunities
What are they?
The selection and promotion of the right employees for development and advancement within the organisation. To support this, The Spastic Centre has developed defined role levels.
What does this mean for you?
Each role level outlines the required competencies and skills needed for that role, allowing employees to easily identify the skill sets needed to progress within the organisation.
By linking the role levels to your annual performance appraisal, this means you have the opportunity to:
- discuss your career goals with your manager
- identify areas for further training and development
- apply internally for role opportunities as they arise.
Family Friendly Environment
What is it?
A workplace that views the employee as a whole, not in isolation from their family and friends.
What does this mean for you?
- flexible working arrangements
- paid Parental Leave for eligible employees, including maternity, paternity and adoption leave (see policy for specific details)
- for most roles, two weeks annual Christmas closedown.
- flexible return to work options after parental leave
- working from home options
- recognition that female employees have a life outside of work and often have to juggle dual roles.
Employee Assistance Program
What is it?
A free, voluntary and confidential counselling service for you and your partner, and/or immediate family members.
What does this mean for you and your family?
Assistance from an external qualified counsellor to help you with personal, family and/or work issues that affect your quality of life.
For example, assistance and support with:
- missing deadlines, running late
- problems at work
- marriage and family concerns
- gambling, alcohol or other drug misuse
- emotional issues.
Meal Entertainment Fringe Benefit
What is it?
A voluntary program that allows eligible employees to utilise an ATO (Australian Tax office) approved meal entertainment benefit.
What does this mean for you?
The reimbursement of up to $10,000 per year tax free for personal expenses incurred in the purchase of food and drink from approved establishments (see policy for specific details) .
Income Protection Insurance
What is it?
Free income protection insurance for those employees:
- who are permanent employees of The Centre
- who work over 15 hours per week, and
- who are AMP CustomSuper plan members.
What does this mean for you?
If you become temporarily disabled (after a three month waiting period), you will receive a salary continuance benefit.
- This will continue for a maximum of two years.
- The benefit will provide you with a monthly income of 75% of your salary.
Wellness Program
What is it?
The aim of The Spastic Centre's Wellness Program is to inspire staff to improve their individual health and lifestyle. The program takes on a multi-faceted approach to wellbeing and is designed to bring about a positive behavioural change.
What does this mean for you?
One-on-one activities, group based activities, information packs and endless online resources are on offer to not only provide 'something for everybody', but to assist each and every participant on their journey toward better health.
What is it?
Free Flu vaccinations are offered to all permanent full-time and part-time employees, annually.
What does this mean for you?
You can:
- arrange to have a flu vaccination through your GP and The Spastic Centre will reimburse you the cost of the vaccine only;
- book into a mobile clinic, arranged by The Spastic Centre, and receive your flu vaccination without having to complete a reimbursement form.
What is it?
Some of The Spastic Centre's sponsors and supporters offer discounts and special deals to employees and their families.
The Spastic centre however, has no control over, and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or quality of the offers or the goods and/or services to which they relate.
Accepting any of the offers is at the employee's own risk. Should an employee intend to pursue any offer, they should make enquiries necessary to verify the information contained in the offer, and to reach a decision regarding its merits based on their individual circumstances.
What does this mean for you?
Some past and present employee discounts and offers involve (see policy and the Intranet for specific details):
- sporting goods
- wine
- PCs and laptops
- competitively priced mortgage products
What do our employees say?
Through independently conducted, annual employee surveys, employees consistently tell us that they:
- believe in the overall purpose, values and work done by The Spastic Centre
- believe their work gives them a feeling of personal accomplishment
- understand how their job contributes to the overall success of The Spastic Centre
- have good working relationships with their co-workers
- have confidence in the ability of their supervisor and their co-workers
- feel that health and safety is a priority of The Spastic Centre
- are able to maintain a good balance between work and other aspects of their lives.