TOTAL REWARDS PROGRAM

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1 TOTAL REWARDS PROGRAM

2 Total Rewards Program Why work at Bridge Housing as opposed to somewhere else? We offer you the opportunity to be engaged in work which makes a difference to people s lives. Bridge Housing is a mission and values driven not-for-profit community housing provider, committed to social inclusion and sustainable communities through the provision of affordable housing to people on low to moderate incomes. We offer an attractive range of work benefits to our employees which we call our Total Rewards Program. Bridge Housing s Total Rewards Program goes beyond your salary. The Total Rewards Program consists of a combination of paid and other personal benefits that make a difference to your quality of life and employment with Bridge Housing i.e. why you choose to Stay, Say and Strive. This includes: Our mission for social responsibility and social inclusion through the provision of housing for low to moderate income households. Flexible working arrangements. Professional and career development opportunities. Opportunity for additional responsibilities, recognition and higher duties. Talented and respected managers and co-workers. 1 Bridge Housing Limited

3 Our Total Rewards Program is based on the belief that employee satisfaction = customer satisfaction = business success. Employee satisfaction Customer satisfaction Business success We recognise that the value you place on the different financial and non-financial benefits will differ with each individual, based on your stage of life and life circumstances. Also, what you value now is likely to change in the future. On the following pages you will find a list of financial and non-financial benefits which together make up Bridge Housing s Total Rewards Program. Please use these benefits as and when it suits you. We are delighted you have joined us and look forward to a mutually successful and satisfying professional experience. Total Rewards Program 2

4 Short Work Week, Full Time Pay Work 35 hours, get paid for 38. Bridge Housing employees enjoy a 7 hour work day or a 35 hour week. Above Award Salaries Staff are paid on average 14% above award rates in the relevant award: Social, Community, Home care and Disability Services Industry Award Staff salaries are reviewed every year in July. CPI increases are passed on to all staff every year (when announced by Fair Work Australia). Salary Packaging Salary sacrifice up to $15,900 from your pre-tax salary which significantly increases your take home pay. Additional benefits to salary sacrifice meals, holiday accommodation and venue bookings. Employees can salary sacrifice additional superannuation - up to the allowable limit which further increases their take home pay. Fully packaged motor vehicles with assistance from Maxxia, our salary packaging provider to source the best price for the car of your choice. Packaged mobile devices including phones and laptops from pre-tax salary when used for work purposes. On top of all that, Bridge Housing will pay the administration fee to our salary packaging provider to manage all this for you, saving you over $220 per year. 3 Bridge Housing Limited

5 Leave Staff receive additional leave for any working day between Christmas Day and New Years Day. Birthday Leave - Have a whole day off on us on your birthday. Flexi time. Study Leave - Take 2 days leave for each approved subject you are studying. Take your Long Service Leave prorated after just 5 years, as opposed to the standard 10 years. 6 weeks paid Parental Leave after 1 year s service and 3 weeks paid parental leave at the time of birth for non-primary care givers (this is usually for you Dad) double the time off and take it at half pay. 1 day per year for volunteer s leave. Take your Annual Leave and Personal Leave as ½ days to help manage your personal responsibilities. Up to 5 days leave in advance. Apply for up to 5 annual leave days before it is accrued. Provision to apply for leave without pay and other flexible working arrangements. Professional Development 100% reimbursement of study fees for approved applicants. Annual training budget equivalent to $1,000 per employee. Separate budget for seminars, conferences, professional subscriptions and memberships. Individual annual performance and development planning. Opportunity to participate in projects, opportunities for secondments and higher duties. Individual career development planning. Annual employee training calendar. Total Rewards Program 4

6 Staff Lifestyle Discounts 25% discounted car and home insurance option through our salary packaging provider Maxxia. 7% discount on private health insurance through Hesta Superannuation Fund s Private Health Provider (SMHP). Life insurance and income protection insurance from only $3 per week through Hesta Superannuation Fund. Low rate credit cards, personal loans and full banking facility with ME Bank. Financial planning services advice and regular staff information sessions on salary packaging, retirement planning, insurance and income maximisation from Hesta. Work/Life Balance Confidential counselling through Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family through Optum Health and Technology. 24 hour online Employee Assistance Program through Optum including: 24 hour assistance, management assist, health fact sheets, and mortgage, finance and legal assistance. Best practice Flexible Work Policy to help you manage your family responsibilities and other personal obligations such as study. Monthly massages. Annual company sponsored flu and hepatitis B shots. Weekly fresh fruit delivered to work. Annual subsidised skin checks. Through our Corporate Giving Program, Bridge Housing will match dollar for dollar any funds raised through our program of charity fundraising events. Corporate discount at local gym including:» $15 per week membership for full use of the gym, classes, showers and pool.» 20 visit pass for $72 for use of the pool and showers. Sponsored charity fun runs and group training. Staff bike rack for those who ride to work. 5 Bridge Housing Limited

7 Team Building Bridge Housing employees value their relationships with each other and work together to ensure great outcomes for our tenants. This is why we invest in team building and other events to celebrate our success. These include: Quarterly team building events. Quarterly all staff meetings. Monthly recognition of birthdays, anniversaries and other special events. Monthly peer nominated thank you awards. Annual all staff team building and personal development day. Annual staff Christmas party event. Further Information Of course all our benefits and rewards have policies and terms associated with them. You can find more detailed information on the above benefits on the Bridge Housing intranet. Bridge Housing is committed to adding other rewards and benefits to our suite and will survey and engage with our staff from time to time to find out what will inspire you to Stay, Say and Strive at Bridge Housing. Engaged employees have an intense desire to be part of the company Stay Say Engaged employees consistently speak positively about the company to colleagues, potential employees and customers Engaged employees volunteer extra effort and engage in behaviours that contribute to the company s success Strive Total Rewards Program 6

8 With Study Leave, I have more time to prepare for exams for my CA program. And I can feel the support from the company in my career development! Rowena Chen Assistant Accountant The three days off over the Christmas period is a fantastic benefit for Bridge to grant us, especially to spend time with our loved ones. The monthly massages are really popular and me and my colleagues always look forward to them. Timothy Meaney Housing Manager 7 Bridge Housing Limited

9 The wellbeing program offered by BHL is great. The opportunity to attend nutrition and healthy eating seminars is fantastic and contributes to the overall positive vibe here at Bridge! Sarah Barclay Housing Team Leader I know the knowledge and skills I will gain as part of my MA will add to the overall performance of my team. I m thrilled that Bridge is supporting my studies. Lucy Bouza Business Analyst and Systems Administrator Salary packaging through Maxxia has really helped with my payments such as rent which is great as it is tax free. Michael Dolan Asset Manager. Total Rewards Program 8

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