Why work at Wesley Mission?
We are dedicated to supporting and advocating for the most vulnerable members of our society. Our care for the community is reflected in our employment practices of flexible work conditions, employee benefits and safe work practices.
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Ten good reasons to work at Wesley Mission
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1. The opportunity to make a difference
At Wesley Mission, we are people focused, and committed to harnessing your creativity, intelligence, emotion, skill and practical resources—all in the interest of effectively supporting and assisting those who are vulnerable or in need.
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2. Working with a diverse team of people and functions
With 2,000 employees and over 4,000 volunteers, there are a diverse range of personalities, skill sets, backgrounds, interests and career options that all work together to make Wesley Mission a vibrant and caring workplace.
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3. Contributing at grass roots level
At Wesley Mission, we are people focused, and committed to harnessing your creativity, intelligence, emotion, skill and practical resources—all in the interest of effectively supporting and assisting those who are vulnerable or in need.
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4. Salary packaging providing a portion of gross salary packaged tax free
We do all we can to maximise our employees’ take-home salary opportunities by offering a wide range of fringe benefits to some award and non-award employees.
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5. Educational assistance for role-related study
Our Educational Assistance Scheme offers study leave and financial assistance and is available to all our permanent employees who undertake approved study from accredited education providers. This is a great benefit for workers who want to fine-tune skills in their current role or develop their career plan with the help of Wesley Mission.
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6. Paid parental leave additional to the governmental Paid Parental Leave scheme
We recognise how crucial it is for parents to spend time and bond with their children in the early stages without additional financial stress, so we’re committed to providing paid parental leave in addition to what the Government offers new parents.
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7. Employee support program of professional counselling and Chaplaincy support
Wesley Mission provides a tailored Employee Support Program designed to give employees immediate and professional support to help them deal with the impact of a traumatic incident or personal issue, as well as Chaplaincy support which is available to all our employees
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8. Staff recognition program
We acknowledge and pay tribute to our outstanding staff in a variety of ways, including a staff-wide organisation recognition program known as ‘A Chance to Shine’, which gives us the opportunity to highlight particular employees or teams who have performed in a remarkable manner.
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9. Staff learning and development
Our dedicated Learning & Development department and our own Wesley Vocational Institute support employees through tailored programs to enhance their skills and knowledge, so they’re thoroughly equipped to meet present and future challenges and opportunities.
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10. Staff discounts for health insurance and travel
Through professional partnerships that have been developed with leading health insurance providers and travel companies, we offer employees discounts on their health insurance and travel, as part of our commitment to their health and well-being.
