The benefits of joining Churchie
Churchie offers a broad range of outstanding employment benefits for personal and professional growth.
Churchie staff enjoy generous leave entitlements beyond what is provided for in The Queensland Anglican Schools Enterprise Agreement, including 12 weeks of paid parental leave and up to five days of paid partner leave for eligible staff. Eligible staff also receive portability of long service leave and personal leave entitlements within Anglican Schools in Queensland.
A variety of salary packaging opportunities are available to Churchie staff through Smart Salary.
Eligible staff who join the staff superannuation fund receive 75% of their premiums for Life and TPD insurance within the fund paid by Churchie. They are also provided with salary continuance insurance with Hanover with the premium fully paid by the School.
Eligible staff receive access to a financial advisor who can answer any questions relating to the staff superannuation fund or general financial advice.
Eligible staff receive a 25% discount on tuition fees for each son enrolled at Churchie.
Flexible work arrangements are available for full-time employees classified as School Officers.
The School has a Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group, which is committed to developing and implementing Churchie’s Reconciliation Action Plan. Churchie staff also contribute to the Work and Welcome programme, which supports refugees in Australia to find meaningful career opportunities.
Eligible staff receive priority enrolment at Oaklands Childcare and Kindergarten (subject to current vacancies).
Eligible staff are entitled to additional payments for involvement in the School’s cocurricular and boarding programmes.
Teaching and corporate staff at Churchie enjoy access to a range of corporate and individual professional development opportunities, such as support for further study, domestic and international education networks, fellowship opportunities, and supportive graduate teacher and professional enhancement programmes.
Staff enjoy access to a wide range of lifestyle discounts and benefits, including discounted Medibank private health insurance and access, a free digital subscription to Vigour health and wellbeing magazine, and access to Churchie’s pool and gym (within set hours).
The School’s Staff Wellbeing Committee holds regular wellbeing activities and events for staff, including fun runs and walks, free coffee days and art workshops. Staff also have access to regular meditation and quiet prayer time in the School’s chapel.
Complimentary morning tea is provided every weekday for all Churchie employees.
Staff enjoy access to barista-made coffee and a variety of café-style sweet and savoury food options at The Arches, Churchie’s onsite café.
Churchie’s beautiful, leafy campus is architecturally designed to seamlessly blend historic buildings with modern facilities, providing an inspiring and stimulating work environment for all staff to enjoy. Free parking is available onsite as well as in the surrounding streets.
Churchie employees can access up to four free confidential counselling sessions annually through AccessEAP.
Churchie employees are welcome to join the Staff Association and take part in year-round social events and activities.
A staff consultative committee comprising representatives of employees across the school meets quarterly to inform and consult with staff regarding employee matters.
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