Staff benefits

Our staff enjoy excellent working conditions and a wide variety of financial and non-financial benefits.

When you join the University of Sydney, you become an integral part of a community in which you are fully supported to achieve your career ambitions. You’ll be in a workplace where development is encouraged and intellectual pursuits foster a sense of purpose and confidence.

Financial benefits

Title : Competitive salaries

Description : An attractive remuneration package will be offered, commensurate with the responsibilities of the role and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

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Title : Superannuation

Description : A University contribution of up to 17% of base salary to your superannuation (pension) fund.

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Title : Salary packaging

Description : Tax-efficient salary packaging options for motor vehicles, laptops, and additional contributions to your superannuation fund.

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Title : Discounts

Description : Staff discounts on selected bank products and health insurance.

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Title : Advice

Description : On-campus UniSuper superannuation advice, seminars and financial advise.

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Health and wellbeing

Title : Fitness Passport

Description : Access to Fitness Passport, a highly sought-after health and wellbeing program which offers staff and their families affordable, convenient access to over 800 gyms and pools across the locations where our colleagues live and work.

Link URL: https://cloudflare.fitnesspassport.com.au/

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Title : Employee Assistance Program

Description : All University of Sydney employees, and their immediate family members (members of their household) are eligible to access 24/7 counselling and coaching support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Link URL: https://convergeinternational.com.au/

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Title : Sport and fitness centres

Description : Two sport and fitness centres with benefits and discounted rates to facilities for members.

Link URL: https://susf.com.au/

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Title : On-campus clinics

Description : Health service with experienced GPs, plus dentists, optometrist, pharmacies, and sports clinics.

Link URL: https://maps.sydney.edu.au/

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Title : E-bike salary packaging

Description : Staff can salary package an E-bike under a lease scheme with Sparque, and enjoy a healthy and sustainable commute to work.

Link URL: https://www.sparque.au/

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Title : Wellbeing week

Description : Twice a year, the University observes 'Wellbeing Week' where staff are encouraged to consciously quieten activities, reducing meetings and email traffic to engage in focus work.

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Career development for staff with a disability

We offer targeted career development programs for our staff with a disability. The Career Development Program for Staff with Disability provides access to learning and development opportunities for our academic and professional staff with a disability.

The Laffan Research Fellow is awarded annually to a University of Sydney researcher with a disability and provides support to concentrate on research goals.