Your benefits

View the leave page for information about the types of leave available to employees.

Your superannuation arrangements are explained in your letter of employment.

UniSuper manages all superannuation on behalf of the university.

Flinders University contributes to your superannuation at either:

• 11% of your salary - Accumulation Super, or
• 17% of your salary - Defined Benefit Division and/or Accumulation Super.

All salary rates are set by the Enterprise Agreement 2023 to 2026. The details of your salary rate are included in your letter of employment.

View the getting paid page for further information about getting paid.

You can arrange for salary deductions for services including car parking and FlindersOne memberships. 

View the salary packaging guide.

The University offers two options for flexible work.

Conversion to part-time for family reasons

This option allows you to care for a family member by reducing your hours of work to a minimum fraction of 0.5 for a specified period.

View the Conversion to part-time for family care purposes policy

Part-year employment

This type of working option allows you to take an additional maximum of four weeks leave without pay but have your salary averaged over the full year.

This may also be referred to as a 48/52 arrangement or purchased leave.

The additional leave is often taken to coincide with school holidays to provide care for school-aged children.

View the part-year employment policy

View the Flexitime Arrangement Procedures

You may enter into a salary packaging arrangement through payroll services employee benefits for superannuation, Flinders Onefitness centre membership, and car parking permits.

View the salary packaging guide

All other salary packaging is provided through Smartsalary, the university's salary packaging provider. 

Contact Smartsalary directly for assistance with packaging for:

• novated leases for motor vehicles,
  
• airline lounge memberships,
  
• professional subscriptions, and
  
• portable electronic devices.

Flinders University employees can become a member of the BUPA Flinders University Employee Health Plan and receive a range of benefits.

For more information:

Contact BUPA on 134 135

More information on the BUPA Employee Health Plan

Staff are welcome to use the Health service which is a fully equipped and accredited medical centre, located at the Bedford Park campus.

More information and appointments

FlindersOne Sports and Fitness provides excellent sporting and fitness facilities at Bedford Park campus. The three level fitness centre includes a group fitness room, cardio room, weights room and gymnasium with showers, changerooms and lockers available.

Personal training and short courses are available. Eligible staff members can salary package their gym membership.  

Flinders University offers childcare and breast-feeding facilities on campus.

More information is available from the pregnancy and work page and on the website.

 Maternity leavers' forums are held twice a year and everyone is welcome.

The Oasis centre is a multi-faith community.  Chaplains from different faiths are available including the Uniting Church, Hindu, Pagan, Muslim, Lutheran and Buddhist. 

Oasis is situated in the basement level of the Function Centre, Humanities Road, opposite carpark 5. Prayer rooms are located in Oasis.

Oasis offers hospitality, promotes well-being and fosters inclusive spirituality - inspiring a culture of care at Flinders University.  

View more information.

The EAP is a professional and confidential counselling service available to assist staff who may require help to resolve personal problems. Staff can access the EAP without a referral.

Assistance can be provided for a variety of personal, emotional or work related problems. The first three sessions are paid for by the University.

More information on the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)