Benefits for VU staff

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

• salary increments and annual leave loading
• attractive employer superannuation contributions of up to 17%
• 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 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
• Campus Safe Spaces, including parenting rooms, prayer rooms, women's rooms and LGBTQIA pride rooms.
• domestic- and family-violence support
• opportunities for volunteering and giving back to the community such as V4U day.

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

• Moondani Balluk is the Indigenous Academic Unit at VU which deliver teaching, research and support. Moondani Balluk provides support to VU staff by offering cultural activities, networking and development opportunities, and more.
• Staff have the opportunity to be part of a range of networks including Pride Network, Disability Employee Network (DEN), Cultural Inclusion Network (CIN), and the VU Educating for Equality Taskforce.
• VU is committed to promoting gender equity and enabling women to thrive and succeed at the University via prevention of sex-based harassment and discrimination, inclusive recruitment and promotion practices, and more.

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.

Opportunities include:

• free, expert-led online courses with LinkedIn Learning
• paid study leave for eligible staff members
• staff discount on VU units in undergraduate or postgraduate courses
• internal professional and leadership development opportunities
• 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.