Employee Benefits
At BaptistCare, you can grow professionally while positively impacting Australians from all walks of life.
We’ll support you with a wide range of benefits to help you develop your career, feel supported and keep a healthy work-life balance.
Why choose BaptistCare?
At BaptistCare, your career can mean as much to you as it does to the people you help.
From tax benefits and clear development pathways to wellbeing support and a generous recognition program, there are many reasons to choose BaptistCare:
As BaptistCare is a not-for-profit organisation, you can increase your take home pay by paying less tax with options to salary package up to $18,550 in everyday expenses, meals and accommodation.
We also offer:
- study assistance for approved courses
- access to discounted gym and fitness memberships through Fitness Passport
- retail and novated leasing options to help manage everyday costs.
Our referral program also recognises you for helping grow our team, with a bonus available when someone you refer joins BaptistCare.
We know work needs to fit around your life. Where possible, we offer flexible working arrangements and options like purchasing additional leave, so you can balance work with what matters most.
Your wellbeing matters. We provide free and confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program, along with access to chaplaincy services and advice to support your physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. It’s all designed to make sure you feel supported, both at work and in life.
At BaptistCare, we’ll support you to upskill and seize every opportunity. We offer a range of learning and development opportunities so you can grow your career over time. Whether it’s gaining a nationally recognised qualification through a traineeship, participating in leadership programs or accessing online training, you’ll be supported to keep learning and progressing.
When your workplace is built on care, there’s always someone looking out for you. From heartwarming chats with clients to hashing out new ways to help with your coworkers, at BaptistCare we do things as a community.
We’re proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by Diversity Council Australia, building on our recognition as an AFR Boss Top 10 Employer in our sector. We value different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences, and create a workplace where people feel respected, supported and able to belong.
We recognise the contribution of our people and celebrate the impact you make every day. Our reward program Shine enables you to acknowledge your peers as well as be recognised for the care and commitment you bring to your role.
We know some of the best ideas come from the people doing the work every day. That’s why we create opportunities for our teams to share ideas and contribute to how we improve and grow, with recognition for ideas that are put into action.
It’s an exciting time to join BaptistCare as we continue to grow and support more people across Australia. Our strategic direction is focused on helping people live well, and we’re constantly evolving to meet the needs of the communities we serve.
We know people do their best work when they feel valued, supported and empowered. In a recent employee survey, 93% of our employees told us they feel suited to their roles and engaged in the work they do.
Flourish with us - benefits that care for you
Our Flourish program offers confidential, free support for you and your family across a range of areas, so you feel supported when it matters most. This includes counselling, chaplaincy support, lifestyle and wellbeing guidance, learning and development opportunities, as well as financial coaching and legal support.
“The most rewarding part of my work is the people. It’s not only about seeing the positive changes in the lives of the clients we work with - it’s also a privilege to guide, mentor, and support our staff.”
Michael, Hub Leader, HopeStreet
“BaptistCare has always been deeply committed to professional development and supporting fulfilment at work. There are always internal opportunities and management are always willing to give people a fair go.”
Michelle, Training Coordinator
“You’ve got to be able to walk away each day and know that you brightened someone’s day. It’s those small everyday changes that start to make a bigger difference over time.”
Tony, Care Facilitator