EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
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New dredge to arrive in Gladstone - Monday, May 20, 2013
A new dredge called the Athena will be arriving in Gladstone today to continue project works for the Western Basin Dredging and Disposal Project (WBDDP). It is expected to remain on the project until July 2013. read more ...
Gladstone business team up for 2013 Botanic to Bridge - Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Gladstone Ports Corporation, along with its community minded partners, will once again host the Botanic to Bridge on Sunday 18 August 2013. The event has been a part of Gladstone's calendar for the past three years, and during that time has raised over $120,000 for schools and community organisations in our region. read more ...
Western Basin Dredging and Disposal Project commercial fishers compensation program closes soon - Friday, April 19, 2013
Potential applicants have until Friday 10 May 2013 to apply for compensation under the Western Basin Dredging and Disposal Project (WBDDP) Commercial Fisheries Compensation Program. GPC CEO Leo Zussino said he would like to see every eligible commercial fishing operator take advantage of the opportunity for compensation and apply. read more ...

GPC’s Port of Gladstone and Port Alma are at Maritime Security Level 1

Our people are our single greatest strength. We recognise the needs of our employees and provide various employee benefits to enable attraction and retention of a quality workforce and enhance employee satisfaction. These benefits are featured below:

Flexible work arrangements
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.
Equal employment opportunities
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).

Personal and professional development
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.

Assistance for further study
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.

Enabling our employees to voice concerns
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.
Health initiatives
Employee medical scheme

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.

General health programs
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.
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