Benefits of working at USQ

Working at The University of Southern Queensland may entitle employees to a range of benefits which include:

Employment initiatives

• Competitive salary rates and generous employer superannuation contributions of 17%.
• A number of reward, recognition and development programs.
• A range of work/life balance initiatives aimed at maintaining a healthy work/life balance. 
• Flexible salary packaging.
• Financial assistance towards relocation expenses.
• A comprehensive range of training and development programs and opportunities.

Generous leave arrangements

• Flexible leave arrangement provisions including generous parental leave provisions for women and men.
• Recreation leave of 20 days paid leave per calendar year, plus 17.5% loading paid in a lump sum in December.   
• Sick leave of 10 working days each calendar year. 
• Long service leave after completing 10 years (1.3 weeks for each year of continuous service) along with recognition of prior service for employees from other Australian Universities (conditions apply).

Corporate rates

• Corporate rates for gym membership through the USQ Fit and Well program.
• Corporate rates for private health cover.
• Corporate rates for hotels and hire cars for leisure travel.
• Corporate rates for QANTAS club membership.

Discounted rates

• Discounted rates for Heritage Building Society.
• Discounted rates for National Australia Bank.
• Staff discounts for the USQ Performance Centre.

Facilities and services

• Free car parking on University campuses.
• Retail facilities including food outlets and other services available on each campus.
• USQ Health Services.
• Mirambeena Children's Centre (Toowoomba campus).
• Faculty and department social clubs.