Macquarie University
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    Culture and values

    Company's culture and value information

    Our Core Values

    Through our actions, as staff and students, we live these values and it is against them that we hold ourselves accountable. As custodians of Macquarie University, we value:

    Scholarship

    We believe learning, enquiry and discovery improves lives.

    Integrity

    We conduct ourselves ethically, equitably, and for mutual benefit.

    Empowerment

    We make our community a source of strength and creativity.

    Perks and benefits

    Superannuation

    We’ll make 17 per cent superannuation contributions to your super fund account for academic and professional staff on continuing or fixed-term appointments.

    Annual Leave Loading

    Annual leave loading paid on accrued leave on the first payday in December and enjoy extra leave over Christmas with an additional 3 concessional days.

    Educational Support

    Education leave for staff. Full access to Macquarie University Library resources including campus collections, and research databases and electronic newspapers.

    Career Development

    Courses and professional development opportunities including grants, MGSM and MQ postgraduate scholarships. Access to lectures without enrolling in a degree.

    Flexible Working Options

    Part-time, variable working hours, work from home arrangements and purchased leave. Leave for moving house, volunteering, personal religious and cultural.

    On-Campus Childcare

    We offer early childhood education and care with priority given to Macquarie University staff. Vacation care is available for primary school aged children.

    Health and Wellbeing

    Achieve your fitness goals with access to the Sport and Aquatic Centre’s swimming pools, health club, group fitness classes, squash courts and much more.

    Employee Assistance Program

    Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is open to all employees and their immediate family members, and provides for six confidential sessions with a counsellor.

    Diversity and inclusion at Macquarie

    At Macquarie we take a broad and strategic approach to diversity and inclusion – focused on building a workforce that truly reflects the diversity of our community and creating an inclusive culture where everyone is respected, supported and progressing.We launched our Workplace Gender Equity Strategy on International Women’s Day 2017. This sets out an ambitious two-year action plan for us to make real and sustainable progress in gender equity, diversity and inclusion.

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