Parental Leave 

Eligible primary carer employees receive 12 weeks paid leave + 6 months superannuation. Nonprimary carers receive 4 weeks paid leave.

Annual Leave 

We offer 23 days of annual leave, (20 standard days, plus three extra days of your choice) or pro-rata equivalent.

Purchase Leave 

Eligible employees can purchase up to four weeks additional leave annually.

Loyalty Bonuses 

We celebrate employee loyalty with a $1500 gift card on their five-year anniversary, and a $4000 gift card on their ten-year anniversary.

Bonuses 

Our financial recognition program recognises & rewards individual performances of employees who have contributed to company goals or have exceeded performance objectives. Discretionary bonuses are paid bi-annually following performance reviews.

Employee Assistance Program 

To support our employees and families during times of need, we offer a complimentary employee assistance program that provides immediate confidential counselling support & advice and training opportunities. The EAP also offers networking opportunities, training & well-being initiatives.

Flu Shots & Skin Checks 

We provide the option for all employees to receive a free flu-shot and skin check annually.

Financial Well-being 

We work with external partners to provide topical financial sessions throughout the calendar year.

Recognition Program 

We recognise employees
who have performed beyond expectations and positively represented the company values though annual employee awards.

Diversity & Inclusion 

We proudly maintain a company Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Policy, to encourage awareness and understanding. We recognise and celebrate diversity days. We proudly deliver diversity reporting to our Board on a quarterly basis.

Networking

We hold regular company events such as team lunches, sporting teams, drinks, and celebrations. In addition, we participate in industry events organised by PCA, UDIA, NAWIC, PIF and other industry and professional bodies.

Culture  

Our leaders cultivate a culture that enables all employees to reach their full potential. We also do our best to ensure that our employees are enjoying their work. Independent, non-executive board directors underpin business-wide governance practices.

Flexibility 

We are committed to supporting employees with a work/life balance through flexible working arrangements.

Career Growth 

With interstate offices, from time to time there may be opportunities for supported relocation where positions become available. These opportunities are in addition to roles that become available to apply for in your home office, to support your development.

Autonomy 

We encourage a culture of autonomy where managers trust their teams to do their best and are supportive of a growth mindset. We do this by ensuring teams have the tools, training and support they need to achieve their goals.

Volunteering 

We support employees volunteering as part of their annual leave entitlement, independently or with our charity partners.

Learning & Upskilling 

We support our employees at every level to continually learn and add to their skill set by providing regular performance enhancement opportunities.

Mentoring 

We support mentoring of our people through programs provided by recognised industry bodies. We invite employees to nominate themselves to apply for PCA or NAWIC’s mentoring program. Essence will reimburse two employees annually
to participate in successful applications to these programs.

Leadership Development 

Managers are given opportunities to further develop their leadership skills through leadership training programs.

Lunch & Learns 

We support our employees at every level to continually upskill by providing structured training sessions and B2B’s with various industry contacts.

Applications for our 2024 Graduate Program and Summer Intern Program will open in late 2023.

You’ll need to be in your final year or penultimate year to apply as a summer intern or to our graduate program.

We are looking for graduates in their penultimate year, who have great problem-solving skills, show initiative, and are eager to contribute to the success of our projects.

We will be taking graduate and summer intern placements in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.

To apply, you must be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident, at the time of your application. This includes New Zealand citizens already residing in Australia.

From the date applications open, the recruitment process takes about two months. After applying you should expect to hear from someone in our team after assessment of candidates (approximately 1 month)