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."
Ian Pike, Head of People and Culture

What we offer

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

Current vacancies

Hunter Water offers a diverse range of career opportunities and a variety of professional services and leadership roles.

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.