Lifestyle and benefits
Working at Hunter Water means having access to some amazing benefits which enable you to achieve work-life balance and advance your professional skills.
"We understand that our employees value a healthy balance between work and home life, and appreciate the opportunity to thrive professionally and personally."
What we offer
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Work life balance
Here are some of the work life balance benefits available when you are part of the Hunter Water team:
- Ability to request flexible working hours and arrangements
 - Rostered Days Off (for eligible Enterprise Agreement employees)
 - Three additional Public Holidays per year
 - One additional day of paid leave per calendar year to volunteer time to a charity or community group
 - 14 weeks Parental Leave for primary caregivers
 - Two weeks of paid Partner Leave for partners of primary caregivers
 - Up to five days additional paid leave for employees with Indigenous heritage to attend NAIDOC celebrations
 - Paid family and domestic leave is available to employees experiencing adverse circumstances, and is managed on a case-by-case basis depending on the needs of the individual
 - Additional five days per year for carer's leave
 
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Health and wellbeing
- Discounted private health premiums through nib
 - Access to the Fitness Passport gym membership program
 - Discounted treatments, including dental (Dental Care Network) and chiropractic (Family Chiropractic Centre Charlestown)
 - Free annual flu vaccinations
 - Free annual general health and skin checks
 - Employee Assistance Program services
 
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Learning and development
- Access to training, conferences, seminars and other professional development activities
 - Access to industry information and publications
 - Access to Education Assistance Support and study leave
 - Regular lunch and learns on a variety of current topics
 - Internal Mentoring Program that pairs more junior employees with more experienced employees to enhance their technical and soft skills and help them reach their career aspirations
 
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Financial
- Salary packaging through Smartsalary
 - Access to membership discounts including Pacific Brands and The Happy Wombat cafe
 - Access to discounted Microsoft Home Office software
 - Discounted accommodation with Chichester Dam Cottage Rental
 - Internal reward and recognition program
 
 
what hunter water means to me
Watch a short video on why Sarah loves working for Hunter Water, and how her love of the local community aligns closely with her what she does each day at Hunter Water.