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Work-life balance

We recognise that there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to working. Depending on the nature of the role, our staff can access regular hybrid working arrangements which provide work-life flexibility, supports workplace productivity and embraces the diversity of our workforce.

In addition, the university Enterprise Agreement provides a standard 35 hours per week for professional staff and 37.5 hours per week for academics.

All education-focused and education research academics are entitled to 8 consecutive weeks of break from teaching activities in any 12 months.

Leave benefits

Each year, the University closes-down between 25 December and the first working day following 1 January. Our employees are not required to use their leave entitlements during this period.

In addition to the end of year close-down, we provide four (4) weeks of recreational leave each year, in addition to 20 days personal/carers leave, which continues to accrue year on year.

We have committed to providing a supportive environment for staff with family responsibilities including:

  • parental leave provision of up to 30 weeks (at full pay)
  • keeping in touch days to support the transition back to work
  • progressive adoption and surrogacy leave provisions.

We have been an accredited Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace since 2013.

Our employees accrue long service leave at rates above the legislated minimum. Our employees accrue long service leave at 6.5 days per year (13 weeks over 10 years). Employees based on our Bruce campus can access their pro-rata long service leave after 7 years.

In addition to the above, UC provides employees with a range of other leave entitlements, including: 

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural leave (up to 10 days per year for cultural engagements)
  • 60 days leave to support gender affirmation.
  • leave without pay
  • purchased leave
  • study leave
  • public holiday substitutions  
  • miscellaneous leave

View our full terms and conditions of employment in our University of Canberra Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026 (PDF)

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If you have questions about a specific job advertised, please get in touch with the contact person listed on the advertisement.

For all other enquiries related to your career with us, please get in touch with our UC Talent team on 02 6206 3867 or email uctalent@canberra.edu.au

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