Benefits of employment

Benefits include:

• a competitive salary structure, including up to 12.75% employer superannuation contributions (you can ask for further information about your salary during the recruitment process)
• generous leave entitlement, including leave loading up to 17.5% (5 weeks leave and 14% leave loading for team members in Far North Queensland) and 2 weeks of sick leave per year
• locality allowance for those who work in specific regional locations
• 13 weeks of long service leave after 10 years (accessible after 7 years)
• flexible 36.25 hour working week and conditions
• potential recognition of prior service (long service and sick leave entitlements) from previous government or educational institutions
• an environment that supports family commitments, including paid parental leave
• other personal leave options for carers, emergencies, critical incidents and disasters, purchase additional leave
• a genuine focus on health and wellbeing, including:
  • flu vaccinations
  • corporate health insurance program
  • health and wellbeing program
  • employee assistance program
• achievement and recognition program
• flexible working arrangements, such as part-time work, flexible start and finish times and working from home arrangements
• secondary employment including volunteer work
• salary packaging options
• reasonable adjustment for people with disabilities.

Public sector working conditions, including pay and entitlements, are outlined in legislation, awards, agreements, directives, policies and guidelines. For more information, see the Public Service Commission website.

EWOQ is unwavering in its commitment to creating and sustaining a positive, engaging, and respectful workplace for all employees. We are dedicated to fostering an environment that is both safe and free from harassment. Our culture recognises, values, and respects individual differences, allowing everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.

EWOQ is an equal employment opportunity employer. We respect and support diversity and equity in the workplace, and aim to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

To demonstrate our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, EWOQ may advertise roles for candidates who identify as First Nations persons and/or having a disability. These include advertising roles which only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability can apply for; or receive priority consideration in progressing to the second stage in the selection process.

If you apply for an Identified, Designated role or Priority Consideration role, you may be asked to provide evidence of your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent through a written statement, documents as per section 8 of Commission Chief Executive Guideline 02/13: Evidence of Attribute – Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Identified Roles, or nominate an Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander person to provide a recommendation; or a declaration you live with a disability.

We are proud to be delivering on our second reconciliation action plan.

If you need us to make any adjustments through the recruitment process, discuss these with the contact person in your position description before your interview. We consider all reasonable requests.

We have three offices based in Brisbane, Cairns and Rockhampton you will find yourself in an organisation that places a high premium on results, professional growth, a harmonious work-life balance, and strong commitment to workforce diversity and inclusion.

We welcome all people to apply for roles with us. We employ new team members based on:

• skills
• knowledge and abilities
• specific requirements of the role.

We employ people in a wide range of disciplines, including:

• administration
• analytics and reporting
• communications, marketing and engagement
• dispute resolution
  • early resolution
  • investigation and resolution
• finance, procurement and property management
• graduate
• human resources
• information communication technology
• learning and development
• management
• operations and systems
• policy and research
• quality

Read more about our leadership and teams.

Team members can access various learning and professional development opportunities, including:

• in-house training and awareness
• professional networks
• mentoring
• practical and on-the-job training
• cross-team projects
• transfers and secondments
• study and research assistance
• an induction program, including mandatory training.

We promote innovation, development and leadership.

Our Leadership Team and Executive Management Group both help team members make a real difference to Queensland communities in their roles.

We attend many events across Queensland as part of our community engagement.