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Employee Benefits

  • Training and Development

    MCHS is committed to provide training and development, thus to enhance the skills and expertise of employees.
    An annual calendar outlines internal and external training covering areas of clinical practice, occupational health and safety, health promotion and information technology.  Employees are encouraged to discuss with their line manager their development needs during the year, in addition to formal discussions at the annual staff review performances.

 

  • Management and Leadership Development Program. 
    MCHS is committed to ensure management staff is well equipped and supported in their role.  Internal training is offered to all leadership levels by experienced internal and external trainers.

 

  • Scholarship Program
    MCHS is committed to professional development and support provision of tertiary scholarship.  Eligibility to apply is based on greater than twelve months continuous employment and working nineteen or more hours per week.

 

  • Reward and Recognition Program
    Each year individuals or teams within the organisation are recognised for their special contribution to MCHS.  Rewards can take various forms such as gift vouchers, payment towards conferences, training or purchase of special resources.
    The Staff Consultative Committee assesses applications submitted towards the end of the year.
    Successful applicants will be announced at the annual MCHS Christmas Party.

 

  • Employee Assistance Program
    Confidential and free external counselling service is offered to all MCHS employees and their immediate family members.

 

  • Staff Health Day
    Biannual events are held to encourage health and wellbeing of staff.  Staff is encouraged to become involved in planning the events and developing programs suited to all ages and abilities with a focus on fun and healthsome activities.

 

  • Salary Packaging
    MCHS offers lucrative salary packaging benefits. Some of which are listed below:
    Deduction directly through the payroll
    Payments direct to credit card institutions
    Car fringe benefits
    Combination of the above benefits
    Salary packaging categories which apply to individual staff depend on their role within the organisation.

 

  • Meals and Entertainment Allowance
    In addition to salary packaging, employees may choose to package expenses associated with entertainment by way of food and drink consumed at the place of purchase.

 

  • Vaccinations
    Free annual flu vaccinations are offered to all staff through the Brunswick Community Medical Centre managed by St Vincent’s Hospital.

 

  • End of Year celebrations
    MCHS celebrates Christmas usually with a lunch for all staff members and is held during staff members’ work time. The party is fully subsidised by MCHS.  Staff who do not normally work on this day are eligible to claim three hours pay to attend and if require child care arrangements through an accredited child care centre; costs will be reimbursed upon submission of a receipt.

 

  • Social Justice
    MCHS is actively involved in supporting not only their local community but also communities in other parts of the world.  Staff members are invited to participate in child sponsorship through World Vision and support fund raising initiatives for the Aileu Foundation in East Timor.  MCHS has developed strong linkages with the Foundation and is examining ways in which it can not only offer funding but also professional expertise.

Services for Children & Young people

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Services for the Aged

Support for the frail and aged in the local community.

Services for People with Disabilities

Support to help people with disabilities live independently.