Westpac Group

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Life & Culture

We believe our work environment and benefits are testament to our commitment to our employees.

Life and Culture

When we started as Australia’s first company in 1817 we wanted to deliver exceptional service and to help the Australian economy thrive. More than 200 years later our goals remain the same.

We want employees to join us in our purpose to create better futures together.

When you join Westpac Group, you’ll be empowered to make a difference, speak your truth and discover what success means to you. But best of all you’ll be joining a whole organisation of people who love helping others find their success.

Our Values

Helpful

Passionate about providing a great customer experience

Ethical

Trusted to do the right thing

Leading Change

Determined to make it better and be better

Performing

Accountable to get it done

Simple

Inspired to keep it simple and easy

Perks & Benefits

Flexible working

All roles at Westpac Group are open to consider flexible working arrangements, with potential options such as flexible hours and working remotely.

Leave to support lifestyle and wellbeing

We offer 12 weeks of flexible lifestyle leave giving employees the option to take up to 4 weeks' paid leave each year, through Westpac Group’s purchased leave program, or 12 weeks' unpaid leave each year.

A range of other leave benefits also available for eligible employees includes but not limited to:

  • Defense reservists
  • Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing Leave each year
  • Volunteer Leave
  • Long Service Leave
  • Parental/Grandparental Leave
  • Personal/Carer’s leave
  • Sorry Business Leave
  • Domestic & Family Violence Support
  • Gender Affirmation/ Transition Leave

Leading offerings to enhance your wellbeing

We offer a range of special Westpac Group services including:

  • Free nutrition advice
  • Free employee counselling and coaching service for you and your family
  • Access to wellbeing resources, training and development
  • End of trip facilities (selected locations)

Discounts & Savings

Our third-party Employee Benefits Program is increasingly popular with employees and is accessible via a mobile-friendly portal, providing 24/7 access to great offers and discounts from well-known brands. With over 1.3 million logins over the past 12 months our employees clearly love the offerings.

Matching Gifts: matching employees' charitable donations

Matching Gifts is one of our company’s best-loved community programs. Every dollar donated by our eligible employees to Australian-based, registered charities with Deductible Gift Recipient status (DGRs) is matched by Westpac Group.

Employee Action Groups

Our Employee Action Groups (EAGs) support Westpac Group’s diverse and inclusive workplace culture. These employee-led networks bring passionate individuals together to advocate for and promote diverse communities both within and outside of the organisation.