We provide a rostered day off (RDO) arrangement for our wages employees and flexible work arrangements for our salaried officers. Job share arrangements are available for some office-based positions and we have the ability to consider job share arrangements in our operations area where viable.

We provide employment opportunities for all people, including nominated Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) target groups (women, Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders, people from non-English speaking backgrounds and people with a disability), on an equal and unbiased basis.

We have an EEO Management Plan that aims to ensure our workplace is free of harassment and discrimination. Our plan incorporates the requirements and objectives of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 and Equal Opportunity in Public Employment Act 1992 (Qld).

We are committed to providing meaningful and quality personal and professional training opportunities to our employees through our apprenticeship program, traineeships, leadership development opportunities, formal study assistance, our vacational placement and work placement schemes.

Our Study Assistance Scheme provides benefits to our employees undertaking study toward self development and improved qualifications. The scheme provides employees with financial assistance towards the cost of formal study in recognised courses that will benefit their role and/or our organisation.

The GPC Hotline is a free call number. It provides our employees with an avenue to confidentially relay their complaints and concerns. The number links directly to a call centre that is provided independently by our internal auditors. Each call is logged and details of the complaint are directed to appropriate personnel.

The objectives of the GPC Hotline are:

	To promote and encourage all employees to report concerns with respect to fraud and related misconduct within the organisation  so that these can be dealt with appropriately
	To provide an alternative, independent option for confidential reporting of issues and concerns
	To permit the confidential reporting and discussion of issues of concern to individual employees regarding potential fraud and related misconduct
	To assist employees with ethical dilemmas and concerns and provide a healthier working environment.

Although employees always have the option of reporting matters of concern to their line supervisors and managers they are encouraged to use the Hotline to report any suspicions of fraud and related misconduct. We offer an assurance that when these concerns are made with honest intent employees will be fully supported.

We provide an annual medical assessment and discussion with a medical practitioner to all employees. The service is voluntary and confidential.

We also provide a medical benefit scheme for our employees. We make gap payments for employees, and their dependent families, who are members of an approved medical fund. On production of receipts, we reimburse the difference between actual medical, dental, optometry and hospital expenses, and the refund available under private health insurance cover, to a maximum of $3,000 per calendar year.

Employees also encouraged to attend Safe Spine awareness sessions during the year. The sessions offer information and strategies on how to prevent sprain and strain injuries. These sessions allow us to potentially reduce the number of these types of injuries and enhance the health and wellbeing of our employees.

To maintain our employees’ overall health we provide a confidential Employee Assistance Service (EAS) program. This service gives all of our people and their immediate families the opportunity to access a professional counselling service that can provide support with both personal and work related issues.