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Australian Unity has 1200 employees and there is a diverse range of career opportunities. We aim to develop a culture that supports and engages our people and connects personal contribution with business performance.


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Purpose

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Rewards and Benefits

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Current Vacancies

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Active@Work

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Business Units/Functions

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Social Club

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Our Vision

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Wellbeing@Work

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Our Values

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Community@Work

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Human Resources Strategy

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Environmentally Friendly

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Purpose


Australian Unity's purpose is to:

  • Provide financial, health and retirement services to enhance the wellbeing of our members, our customers and the community
  • Conduct our commercial operations on a profitable basis
  • Sustain, renew and grow the organisation, and its relevance in a changing world




Current Vacancies within Australian Unity



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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES


There are no vacancies at present.

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Australian Unity Business Units/Functions:



View a summary of the revenue and support units within Australian Unity.



Our Vision


Australian Unity's vision is to be a successful, trusted and independent Australian mutual - renowned for our service, our products and our people.



Our Values


CUSTOMER DRIVEN - We always act with the Customer in mind.
RESULTS ORIENTED - We set clear goals and deliver results.
INTEGRITY - We are open, honest and trustworthy.
OUR PEOPLE - We promote personal growth and balance.
INNOVATION - We champion new ways of doing things.
TEAMWORK - We work together, committed to a shared Vision and Group goals.
COMMUNITY - We will respect our heritage and are involved in the Community.




Human Resources Strategy


To enable Australian Unity to fulfil its aspiration of providing intelligent investment, insurance and healthcare solutions with a heart, the skills, satisfaction and performance of the company's own people are paramount. Australian Unity's People goal is to attract, grow and retain engaged, capable people who live our Values and perform at high levels.

The five planks to the Human Resources Strategy are:
Leadership, Employee Engagement, Development, Supporting Systems and a Performance Based Culture.



Our Culture


At Australian Unity we are lucky to have inherited values and a care for our community that dates back to our friendly society roots. We are a friendly, supportive, values based organisation. We are customer focused, employee focused, with a high degree of employee involvement in corporate decision making.



Rewards and Benefits


Australian Unity offers a range of attractive non-salary benefits to staff such as:

  • Discounts on Premiums for:

  •    - Health Insurance
       - Home and Contents Insurance
       - Car Insurance
       - Travel Insurance
       - Australian Unity Investment Products

  • Home Loan Health Check
  • Bonus/Incentive scheme
  • Career development opportunities
  • Business determined Study Assistance
  • In house Dental facilities (Albert Road site)
  • Subsidised Bistro (Albert Road site)
  • Subsidised parking arrangements and novated leasing
  • Australian Unity uniforms (where applicable)
  • Salary packaging
  • Eyecare Advantage discount
  • Discount on HP Products




Active@Work


The role of the Active@Work group is to organise sporting activities that staff can participate in on a regular basis. These activities are either partly or fully subsidised by Australian Unity. Examples include AU sponsored BP Ultimate/BRW Triathlon, pilates and yoga classes, AUlympics, and Corporate Cup basketball.



Social Club


The Australian Unity Social Club offers an assortment of exciting activities and special offers to its members such as movie nights, wine tasting, ticket box office, discounted movie tickets, shopping vouchers, and restaurant deals. Our Fun@Work group organises quiz nights, book exchange from our library and other events that bring our people together.




Wellbeing@Work


Australian Unity understands the link between the health of an organisation and the health of its employees. We therefore, have a number of benefits under our wellbeing@work program.

Some of the available services are:

  • an established Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for early intervention in employee wellbeing, stress and productivity issues.
  • a quit smoking program
  • company funded annual flu shots
  • ergonomic assessments provided for all employees at commencement
  • annual events such as mental health week and diabetes week
  • Fresh fruit
  • Discounted Shiatsu massage
  • Health checks



Community@Work


In keeping with the respect we have for our heritage, AU conducts a range of community activities which involve our people including:

  • Paid Community Leave Day
  • Workplace Giving - payroll deductions, where employees' total donations are matched by the Company
  • Blood Donations
  • Regular staff fundraising events
  • The Australian Unity centre for Health Research
  • The Australian Unity Foundation



Environmentally Friendly


Whenever we can we try to use practices, services and goods which have little impact on the environment, for example:

  • Using recycled products
  • Use of green energy
  • Using environmentally friendly suppliers
  • Recycling (paper, batteries, toner cartridges)
  • Reducing printing
  • Reducing water and energy consumption


 
 

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