Benefits of working with Whiddon

We’re committed to the well-being of our people, who we partner with to provide exceptional care and support to thousands of older people across NSW and QLD each and every day.

Employee benefits

We offer a fantastic range of employee benefits and training and development opportunities, including:

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Whiddon Employee Benefits - Mental and Counselling Support

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program for when you and your loved ones need extra support.

This includes counselling sessions, financial advice, career advice, and more. It’s 100% free, available 24/7 and totally confidential.

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Whiddon Employee Benefits - Mental and Counselling Support

Leave entitlements

Leave entitlements so you can rest, recuperate and take care of your loved ones! These include:

*NSW Employees Permanent Employees*

  • 5 weeks Annual Leave
  • Long Service Leave after 5 years
  • Ability to cash out Annual Leave
  • 12 weeks paid Parental Leave
  • Up to 3 days paid community service leave each year
  • Grandparents leave to support your family.

*Beaudesert QLD Permanent Employees*

  • 5 weeks annual leave (or the option to cash out Annual Leave)
  • Long Service Leave after 7 years (or the ability to cash it out)

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Whiddon Employee Benefits - Mental and Counselling Support

Work/life balance and a hybrid working model

Options include

  • Working morning, afternoon or night shifts, or a combination.
  • Working weekends or weekdays or a combination of the two.
  • Working from home and the office (for specific roles).
  • Options to transfer locations between our homes in NSW & QLD

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Whiddon Employee Benefits - Mental and Counselling Support

Financial

Salary Packaging options so you can keep more of your pay.

When you salary package for an entire Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year (1 April to 31
March) the maximum you can salary package is:

  • Up to $611.54 per fortnight to pay your mortgage, rent, school fees, etc.
  • Up to $101.92 per fortnight to pay entertainment activities like cafes,
    restaurants, accommodation etc.

Novated leasing and car parking with no limit

Employee Referral Program. Earn bonuses for inviting your friends to work.

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Whiddon Employee Benefits - Mental and Counselling Support

Career pathways and progression

Leadership courses for all levels of leaders, education resources and more!

Whiddon Scholarships so you can study and advance your career.

Traineeships Program – For people looking to obtain qualification in field of interest

Learn more about Career growth at Whiddon>

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Whiddon Employee Benefits - Mental and Counselling Support

Get recognised for your great work!

On the spot recognition – Immediate acknowledgement and appreciation from your manager,
colleagues, or residents, recognising significance impact you make.

Every Day Heroes – Our annual recognition program that recognises and rewards
employees’ exceptional work, aligned to Whiddon values.

Board of Directors Award – A night designed specifically to recognise our team members
who go above and beyond for residents, clients and colleagues

    Salary Packaging options so you can keep more of your pay.

    Leave entitlements so you can rest, recuperate and take care of your loved ones!

    5 weeks Annual Leave (part time and full time)

    Long Service Leave after 5 years

    Ability to cash out Annual Leave (part time and full time)

    12 weeks paid Parental Leave

    Up to 3 days paid community service leave each year

    Work/life balance. Options to work morning, afternoon or night shifts. With flexible working arrangements available.

    Whiddon Scholarships so you can study and advance your career.

    Learning, learning, learning. Leadership courses for all levels of leaders, education resources and more!

    Get recognised for your great work! On the spot recognition, Annual Awards night and more.

    Employee Referral Program. Earn bonuses for inviting your friends to work

    Employee Assistance Program for when you need extra support

Career Development at Whiddon

We want your journey at Whiddon to be one where you are encouraged to continue to learn and grow as an individual.

At Whiddon you’ll be supported on your learning journey through a range of development opportunities:

    Access to Certificate III and IV courses Traineeships Higher learning scholarships On the job learning
    Mentoring and coaching Conferences and external education Leadership Development program