Benefits for VU staff

VU offers competitive salaries, attractive superannuation and a wide range of benefits:

• salary increments and annual leave loading (annual leave loading payment equal to 17.5% of four weeks’ salary is payable for each completed year of a staff member’s service)
• attractive employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% for permanent staff
• salary packaging for eligible staff on items such as Qantas Club memberships, superannuation contributions, University gym membership and staff parking
• dedicated on-campus UniSuper superannuation consultant
• vehicle leasing through Easi
• discounted yearly Myki pass to travel around Melbourne on trains, trams and buses.

VU strives to create a family friendly, diverse and inclusive workplace where all staff can succeed. VU offers a range of benefits that aims to enhance and support both work and personal life. We offer:

• generous parental leave including a combination of paid and unpaid leave of up to 52 weeks
• flexible work arrangements
• purchased leave arrangements
• access to childcare, school holiday programs and parenting rooms
• sports-based school holiday programs for school-aged children that run on weekdays from 9am to 3.30pm
• safe community spaces on many of our campuses, including parenting rooms, prayer rooms, women's rooms and LGBTQIA pride rooms.
• domestic and family violence support.

At VU, we are committed to Protecting Country and Progressive Inclusivity. We offer:

• a staff Pride & Ally network for LGBTIQ+ and gender diverse people including regular workshops and marking days of significance
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness training for staff and marking days of significance
• professional development programs for female staff at different levels. These have included mentoring and shadowing programs and developing career resilience workshops. Female researchers can also apply for out-of-round research grants to assist when returning from parental leave. The University is an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

At VU, we provide an environment which enables staff to perform at their best. We support staff to achieve their work goals, develop capabilities and reach their potential career goals; and ultimately deliver successful outcomes.

• free, unlimited online courses with LinkedIn Learning
• paid study leave and a Professional Staff Development Fund to support selected professional development activities
• staff discount on VU units in undergraduate or postgraduate courses
• internal professional and leadership development opportunities
• learning, teaching & research development
• secondment opportunities.

As part of our commitment to staff wellbeing, we offer:

• up to two days per year of service as wellbeing days for preventative health purposes
• an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• access to a Wellness Hub, which contains information, news and resources designed to holistically support your health and wellbeing at work
• our thrive* program, which encompasses a range of activities designed to support your physical and mental health
• discounts at our remedial massage, osteo, beauty and dermal clinics.