Benefits

We support our people with great benefits so they can support the patients and staff of NSW Health.

At eHealth NSW, we’re committed to supporting our people with benefits our people value most. We offer flexibility, a strong focus on wellbeing, and a positive work/life balance — all in an inclusive environment where you’re valued and supported to thrive.

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Flexible working

Flexible working arrangements are employment options that meet the needs of the organisation and the individual. Options at eHealth NSW include:

  • Flexible start and finish times
  • Job-sharing
  • Job-splitting
  • Leave without pay/career break
  • Part-time work
  • Flexible working arrangements – working in a different location to usual, such as at home or another office.

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Health and Wellness

We care about your health and well-being, both on and off the job. The following services are freely available to help make life a little bit easier.

  • Access to 350+ gyms and pool facilities across NSW at affordable prices

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a free, confidential counselling, coaching and wellbeing service available to support all eHealth NSW staff and their immediate family. EAP can help you with a broad range of work related and general life issues including advice on legal matters, your career, nutrition and lifestyle and finances.

  • End of trip facilities are available at all our office locations for your convenience.

  • Free flu vaccinations are offered to all eHealth NSW staff including contractors through HealthShare NSW’s Flu Vaccination Clinics and Pharmacy Guild pharmacies

  • Give Up Gain Life is our quit smoking program, which provides staff with up to 12 weeks of free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) or smoking cessation prescription medication per year, together with a number of tools and resources to support you throughout your quitting journey.

  • Mental health and resilience is supported through a range of online training, mental health first aiders, our EAP service, supporting resources and free online mindfulness and wellness sessions.

  • Novated leasing is an arrangement between you, your employer and a leasing company where your employer uses your gross salary (before tax is deducted) to pay the leasing company for a car you use privately.

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Leave options

We offer a full range of paid and unpaid leave options, depending on your employment circumstances, for whatever life throws at you.

  • One day’s leave for each four-week roster cycle

  • 20 days per year plus a bonus extra payment of 17.5% on top of your annual leave for qualifying staff

  • We are an accredited breastfeeding friendly workplace with dedicated spaces at all of our offices. Mothers can take daily lactation breaks to breastfeed or express breast milk during work hours.

  • Access to up to 10 days paid leave for matters relating to domestic and family violence

  • Access to leave for special purposes

  • Up to 12 months parental or adoption leave with 14 weeks paid maternity leave after 40 weeks of continuous service. Paid leave is also available for miscarriage and pre-term birth

  • Two months long service leave after 10 years’ service and five months for each 10 years’ service thereafter with pro rata long service leave for employees who work part time

  • Access to up to fours days study leave each year and upon arrangement with your manager.