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Employees of the Treasury are covered by the Treasury Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021. A summary of benefits is below.

Corporate strategies to support the Enterprise Agreement

Delivering competitive pay and conditions to attract and retain high performing and high potential staff.
An integrated approach to corporate planning to better manage workflows, risks, people and finances.
Nurturing and strengthening our core organisational capabilities through investment in professional development.

Competitive salary arrangements.
Performance-based salary advancement.
Broadbanding available to move between APS levels 1–4 and APS level 5–6 based on performance and work availability.
Access to flexible remuneration packaging.

Standard working week of 38 hours with a 7am–7pm daily bandwidth.
Flextime for APS level staff.
Time off in lieu arrangements for Executive Level staff.
Overtime payable to APS 1–6 staff, with penalty rates ranging from 125 per cent to 200 per cent.

20 days annual leave each year, accrued daily.
Options to cash out annual leave.
Options to purchase leave or arrange sabbatical leave.
Christmas closedown period between Christmas Day and New Year's day.
15 days of personal/carer's leave each year for ongoing employees.
Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave available at full pay or 32 weeks at half pay.
10 days paid parenting leave for supporting partners.
Paid adoption and permanent foster care leave in line with parental leave provisions, and 5 days paid short term foster care leave.
Leave options for community or charity work.
Broad miscellaneous leave category to enhance workplace flexibility.

Temporary reassignment of duties allowance for acting arrangements over 4 weeks.
Overtime meal allowance.
First aid officer allowance.
Restriction allowance.
Provision for reimbursement of family care arrangements which arise from directed travel or work outside the staff member's normal pattern of work.

$600 annual Lifestyle Contribution to assist in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Access to flexible working arrangements including part time, job sharing and home based work arrangements, subject to operational requirements.
Access to a range of health and wellbeing initiatives
Access to onsite childcare facilities and a dedicated carer's room.
Accredited as a breastfeeding friendly workplace with provision for nursing breaks for breastfeeding mothers.
Access to reimbursement of eyeglass lenses for screen based work.
Access to a free confidential counselling service.
Access to a dedicated quiet room for reflection, prayer and meditation.

Established performance management system and career development system.
Generous study assistance arrangements including financial assistance of up to $2750 per semester and up to 6 hours per week in study leave.
Range of in house training and leadership development programs.
Comprehensive graduate development program.
Opportunities to access scholarships and study awards.

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