Benefits and perks at Westpac
Learn about the 26 benefits and perks Westpac offers its employees.
Study assistance
Support for further study.
Sporting leave
Leave for sporting commitments.
Free nutrition advice
Access to free nutrition advice.
End of trip facilities
Available at selected locations.
Bereavement leave
Up to 10 days bereavement leave.
Defence reservist leave
Paid leave for defence reservists.
School holiday programme subsidy
Subsidy for school holiday programmes.
Volunteering leave
Paid leave for volunteering activities.
Paid parental leave (support carer)
Four weeks' paid leave for support carers.
Unpaid grandparental leave
Up to 12 months' unpaid grandparental leave.
Gender affirmation leave
Leave to support employees affirming their gender.
Wellbeing resources, training and development
Access to wellbeing resources, training and development.
Culture, lifestyle and wellbeing leave
Four paid culture, lifestyle and wellbeing leave days per year.
Purchased leave program
Option to take up to 12 weeks' additional leave (purchased) each year.
Superannuation on parental leave
Superannuation contributions on unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months.
Employee counselling and coaching service
Free employee counselling and coaching service for employees and their families.
Retirement transition leave
Additional three days paid leave for those transitioning to retirement to explore retirement related activities.
Discounts on banking products and services
Discounts on a wide range of Westpac Group's banking and wealth products and services for employees and their families.
Flexible working options
Supported to request/negotiate flexible working arrangements such as flexible hours, working remotely, part time work, or job share.
Family Pathways Leave
Five days of paid family pathways leave each year for appointments related to fertility treatment, adoption, fostering or surrogacy.
Career break
Eligible for a career break of between 3 to 12 months for professional development, personal interests, or to refresh and re-energise.
Sorry Business and Sad News leave
Three days paid Sorry Business and Sad News leave for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees to attend cultural practices.
Paid parental leave (primary carer)
Choice of 16 weeks’ parental leave at full pay or 32 weeks’ leave at half pay for primary carers. Can be taken flexibly up to the child's 2nd birthday.
Medical insurance
Westpac's health insurance plan is administered by Southern Cross with a variety of options. Eligible for cover for pre-existing conditions if joined within three months of starting.
Superannuation (In-Tandem scheme)
Employee contributions can begin at 4% of salary. After two years of continuous service, Westpac provides an employer contribution of 6%. For management staff, Westpac contributes 10%. Westpac meets all management and administration charges.
Domestic & family violence support
Take as much leave as required, with additional advice, counselling, financial support, and flexible work arrangements available. Also 10 days paid leave if supporting an immediate family or household member experiencing domestic and family violence.
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