Working at HOSTPLUS can provide you with more than just job satisfaction.
Here’s a breakdown of the added benefits you’ll enjoy when you’re part of the team.
Competitive remuneration
With guaranteed salary increases outlined in our enterprise agreement plus performance-based pay increases based on our Performance Enhancement & Planning Process (PEP).
Casual Friday
Helping employees to feel more at home at work every week.
Extra super
HOSTPLUS provides an extra 6% contribution above government requirements for all staff.
As you can imagine, we know how important extra super can be.
Study assistance
Some financial assistance for employees wishing to complete further work-related study.
ME Bank
Low cost banking for HOSTPLUS employees.
Australian Institute of Management (AIM)
Discounted training available at member rates.
Pay averaging
Employees can choose to ‘purchase’ up to four weeks additional annual leave in exchange for a reduced annual salary.
Group salary continuance
HOSTPLUS provides all employees with salary continuance insurance free of charge in case of the unexpected (benefit for up to two years).
Industry Fund Financial Planning
Access to financial advice.
Extra member benefits
Being a HOSTPLUS member you have access to a broad range of extras such as health insurance at special rates and discount travel and accommodation.
Candidate referral
We give $1,000 to employees who refer a successful candidate, after completing their probationary period.
Discounted public transport tickets
Employees can purchase annual tickets at discounted prices from their salary package (Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane staff only).
Motor vehicle salary packaging
For relevant staff, via novated lease arrangement coordinated and administered by LeasePlan.
Industry perks
Some of the perks we enjoy because of the industries we serve are tickets to the Australian Open for Melbourne staff, occasional tickets to AFL and NRL games and discounted hotel rates.
Our work environments
We’re a friendly team, which is a good thing given almost all of our offices across Australia are open plan.
Our Melbourne-based contact centre employees work with wireless headsets and enjoy our ‘Logo Lounge’ with a coffee machine and Foxtel to watch during breaks.
Work/life balance
Balancing work and life is something HOSTPLUS strongly believes in.
Ours is not the type of office where people are expected to stay until the boss leaves.
We promote a greater balance for employees’ work and family responsibilities:
- 20 days annual leave
- 10 days personal leave and 12 days after 2 years of service.
- 24 hours pre-natal leave Maternity leave - 14 weeks paid leave after 12 months continuous service in addition to Federal government scheme
- 10 days paid paternity leave after 12 months continuous service
- Adoption leave
- Paid study leave
- Long service leave after five years
- Blood donor leave
- Jury service leave
- Rostered days off and/or additional leave over Christmas for some roles
- Travel home assistance for overtime
Helping our employees
We understand that our employees sometimes experience tough times.
That’s why we have the following arrangements in place to provide support:
- Special assistance (such as counselling) for employees and their families on a confidential basis
- Special leave arrangements
- Bereavement leave
- Carers leave
Diversity
Equal opportunity and fairness are integral to our workplace at HOSTPLUS. We value the diverse skills and attributes everyone brings to our team, as a result of the social and cultural experiences that are unique to each person. And we encourage an environment that supports and values this. We focus on:
- Understanding and respecting other people’s cultures and beliefs
- We hold a ‘diversity day’ each year when we celebrate our cultural diversity
- Attracting and retaining a diverse range of employees
- Commitment to flexible work/life balance