Benefits at Origin

Benefits at Origin

Balancing work and life

  • We’re an accredited ‘Employer of Choice for Women’ by the Federal Government’s Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA). We are increasing the availability of programs and initiatives to assist in achieving positive outcomes for women and our business
  • Preparing for Parenthood – We offer Parental Leave seminars, which support parents to return to work after the birth of a child by providing practical information and tools to assist balancing career and family goals
  • We offer 52 weeks maternity leave (13 weeks paid), 5 days paid paternity leave and 15 days paid adoption leave
  • Flexible working arrangements* requests for changing to part-time work on return from Parental/Adoption Leave will be genuinely considered and accommodated where possible
  • Home based work arrangements* and flexible work hours can be made available in a number of areas and remote computer access is available to support flexible working arrangements
  • Our people are able to purchase leave* - up to 4 weeks flexible optional additional recreation leave may be purchased through temporary salary reduction.

Financial

  • We offer competitive remuneration packages and performance bonus structures for eligible staff
  • Our Employee Share Plan* assists employees to become part owners of Origin
    Performance objectives are established each year. If these objectives are achieved, shares are allocated to employees in recognition of the contribution made toward those achievements.
  • We provide on-line access to your pay information and you are able to update your bank and address details on-line when necessary
  • Salary Sacrifice* – Our people can save money by using before-tax income to pay for items such as:
    • Origin bills
    • Origin products
    • Superannuation
  • Super Choice – we offer all staff the opportunity to choose their own super fund or elect to join the Origin default fund equipsuper
  • Our standard Long Service Leave accrual rate is 1.3 weeks per year regardless of jurisdiction
  • We have an established Serious Illness Policy and Income Protection Insurance* that protects our people who are unable to work due to illness or injury
  • Staff only Energy Offers are available at various times.

Sustainability 

  • Solarise your home! We’re the leader in grid connected solar energy systems and staff are able to purchase a solar system at prices below retail and save tax by purchasing the system via salary sacrifice.

Community

  • Our people care about the communities in which they live. We support their involvement in community activities whether that means giving time, money or both! We offer paid leave to volunteer with our charity partners and;
  • We support community engagement through our Matched Giving program, which enables our people to donate to our charity partners through payroll deductions. We then match their donations dollar for dollar
  • Further information about our work in the community can be found here.

Workplace 

  • Our people have the opportunity to meet others by joining the Origin Social Club
  • An Employee Assistance Program is a free service offered to both our people and their families for independent, professional and confidential counselling services to assist employees in dealing with work and life issues.

Career

  • Our diverse operations and integrated business means that exciting career opportunities are regularly available
  • We provide a rewarding workplace for our people and recognise good performance through our Reward & Recognition schemes
  • Educational assistance and study leave is available to assist our people who are eligible to undertake further education and development
  • We offer a number of programs and initiatives such as leadership development programs and Xplore career development courses to support ongoing career development.


* Subject to qualifying terms and conditions

 

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