Flexibility and Worklife balance
"Given his love of nature and bushwalking, one of Luke's favourite things about living on the North West Coast of Tasmania is that he can drive just 5 minutes up the road and be immersed in bush" Luke Mitchell Registrar, North West Regional Hospital
We value work life balance and recognise it is important to our people. We also appreciate that our people may be seeking different flexibility options throughout their working life.
Stage of life, personal circumstances or goals or work requirements may all require a change to working circumstances to better meet individual and business needs.
The range of options offered by us is varied and can depend on a range of factors including individual need, business objectives, operating hours, and health and safety.
Our staff may enjoy many benefits that help them balance the demands of work and their personal lives.
Flexibility may be built into work arrangements, working hours, leave options or employee assistance in the workplace and vary according to individual occupations and workplaces:
Flexible modes of employment - full time, part time, contract or casual
Flexible working hours by agreement including:
Quality part time work
Graduated part-time work
Job sharing
Flexible hours arrangements
Flex time for eligible employees
Family friendly workplaces
Reasonable working hours
Variable start/finish times
Consultative rostering
Home-based work
Breastfeeding at work
Carer-friendly workplaces
Downshifting - phased retirement options
Employee assistance program
Job mobility
Healthy active workplaces, with programs to promote a healthy body and mind.
Subsidised/low cost gym facilities in a number of locations offering individual assessments and program design.
Fostering a sense of community, our employees participate regularly in community events and we have many social groups and clubs to meet a broad range of interests.
Safety, health and well being programs
Telephone Access
A range of flexible leave arrangements include:
Recreation leave
State Service Accumulated Leave Scheme
Long service leave
Parental leave (incorporating adoption leave)
Personal leave (incorporating sick leave and carer's leave)
Rostered days off
Study assistance
Special/Emergency leave
Blood/Plasma Donors Leave
Bereavement leave
Leave without pay (LWOP)
Defence force leave
Emergency service activities
Jury service
Sporting and cultural events
Find out more at Tasmanian State Service - Flexible Leave Arrangements
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