Benefits and Perks – How We’re Investing in You

You give so much to every patient and client. So, at Mercy Health, we’re here to support you, too. Find out more about our generous benefits package below.

Increase your take-home pay with our in-house salary packaging program

Reduce your income tax payments and increase your fortnightly pay packet by salary packaging many items, including:

• Home mortgage and personal loan repayments
• Rental payments
• Credit card repayments
• Private health insurance
• School fees
• Meal entertainment
• Holiday accommodation

If you don’t have any of the expenses listed above, you can still increase your take-home pay with an ATO-approved salary packaging debit card.

You can also  sacrifice part of your salary to your super fund (over and above the capping limits).

You may also be entitled to novated vehicle leasing.

Enjoy work-life balance with flexible work arrangements

We know your work needs to be flexible to fit in with your life and responsibilities outside of work. That’s why at Mercy Health, you’ll have:

• Options for part-time work, job sharing and working from home
• Casual work options
• Access to flexible rostering
• Access to Australian Breastfeeding Association-accredited facilities

Plus, you can make the most of additional leave benefits, including:

• Lifestyle leave: Hear from Belinda Reid, Senior Care Advisor, about how Lifestyle Leave helped her.
• Gender-neutral paid parental leave (with the option to take leave at half pay)
• Personal and carer’s leave
• Long service leave
• Leave without pay
• Compassionate and bereavement leave
• Study leave
• Family violence-related leave

Take care of your health and wellbeing

At Mercy, everything we do is about supporting people’s health, and that includes yours! Join us and access a range of health benefits, including:

• Discounted Medibank Private health insurance
• Free flu vaccinations
• Access to the Victorian Nurses Health Program (a free and confidential service for nurses)

Louise and Karlie share some of the benefits they believe Mercy Health offers:

“Mercy Health offers a supportive environment where staff are given the opportunity to grow and develop their skills, staff are strongly encouraged to apply for internal positions and there are clear pathways for career progression.”

“Excellent learning and development opportunities and materials are available for all staff members.”

“Mercy Health offers the opportunity to work in the area that you live in, reducing travel time and allowing staff to provide care and support to clients living in their community.”

“Mercy Health is a values-based organisation, the values are used to guide our team during recruitment of new staff and they also underpin our daily work practice.”

“Mercy Health employs people from many cultures and backgrounds who, irrespective of their beliefs, share a common bond to care for those in need.”

“Salary packaging is offered to all staff members.”

Find the support you need to thrive in your role

Working in healthcare and community services isn’t easy. But knowing you can access support when you need it makes a huge difference. That’s why we offer the below support initiatives:

• Thrive @ Mercy – a health and wellbeing hub dedicated to supporting you to be your best
• Access to wellbeing support for nutrition and lifestyle, legal and money advice
• A self-referral Employee Assistance Program (access free counselling and support for you and your family members)
• Fitness Passport – the option for sign up for discounted access to a network of gyms and facilities for you and your immediate family members
• Discounted private health insurance
• Free flu vaccinations
• Access to Diversity Contact Officers

Grow your impact and your career

Our size and scale mean there are so many opportunities to innovate and expand our services – and to pass those opportunities on to you. With Mercy Health, you can:

• Take advantage of our Stepping Stones Program, designed to help you navigate your career with us and explore different pathways
• Be supported to study for a diploma in a relevant field (if eligible)
• Enrol in management and leadership programs
• Access externally facilitated education sessions
• Access study leave and support (if eligible)
• Apply for a scholarship to support career development (if eligible)

Thinking of joining us as a carer?

You can access additional perks and supports, including:

• The option to bring your child/children to work in emergencies (when it is safe to do so). Ask us about our Children at Work Policy for more information
• Our Keep in Touch program, available at your request in the event you take extended leave

Staff discount program

Mercy Health offers a 10% discount on home care services for the family members of all staff.

Who qualifies for the benefit?

• Spouse
• Parent/step-parent
• In-laws
• Siblings
• Aunts
• Uncles
• Nieces
• Nephews
• Children.

How does it work?

For new clients:

Family members who are looking for home care services for the first time should call the home care office in their local area or the Care Advisory Service on 1300 478 776. Family members are required to submit a staff discount program application form to the local office, providing their full name and that of their relative, and their relationship to the Mercy Health staff member. If the family member meets the eligibility requirements and the relatives’ employment is verified, the 10% discount will be applied to the services the family member receives once a service agreement (Home Care Package or Private services) is signed.

For existing Mercy Health clients:

Family members who are already receiving home care services through Mercy Health must submit a staff discount program application form to their care advisor, providing their full name and that of their relative, and their relationship to the Mercy Health staff member. If the family member meets the eligibility requirements and the relatives’ employment is verified, the 10% discount will be applied to the services the family member receives.

The staff discount program application form can be found here.

Full terms and conditions can be found here.

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