Employee programs

Origin is committed to creating a rewarding workplace for employees by encouraging personal development, recognising good performance, valuing teamwork and fostering equality of opportunity. We will continue to review our current offerings and look for opportunities to implement new initiatives.

Programs offered by Origin include:
Salary sacrifice
Origin has developed a salary sacrifice program enabling employees to save money by using before-tax income to pay for Origin Energy bills and products or to contribute to superannuation. Employees are also able to purchase items such as laptop or portable computers, electronic diaries or briefcases under the salary sacrifice program.

Serious illness and salary continuance
Origin Energy has established and meets the costs of a Serious Illness Policy and Salary Continuance Plan that protects employees who are unable to work due to illness or injury.

Employee share plan
Origin has an Employee Share Plan which assists employees become part owners of Origin. Performance hurdles are established each year. If these hurdles are achieved, shares will be allocated to employees in recognition of the contribution made toward those achievements.

Balancing work and life
A number of policies have been developed to assist employees balance work and other activities. These include:

  • Educational assistance and study leave
  • 13 week paid maternity leave
  • Up to 4 weeks purchased leave
  • Careers, paternity and adoption leave
  • Home based working arrangements

Community engagement
Our people take volunteering leave to engage with and give time to community organisations. And through our Matched Giving program, Origin matches employee donations to a range of charities, dollar for dollar. Find out more

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