Employee Benefits

Empowering our people

EVP taglineWe offer a great range of employee benefits to support a healthy work/life balance and nurture career growth.

Financial benefits, including discounts

  • Salary sacrifice options, including novated lease
  • Discounted Private Health Insurance with nib and BUPA
  • Discounts with partners such as JB Hi-Fi, Apple, Dell
  • Access to our Financial wellbeing toolkit

Employee Referral Program: Do you know someone who loves a challenge and thrives in a culture that's all about teamwork? Then refer them to a role at Essential Energy and be rewarded. Our Employee Referral Program has been designed to reward employees for identifying and referring qualified candidates for roles in the organisation, to help improve retention and onboarding experiences.

Relocation support and remote area assistance.

Superannuation: Employees on our Enterprise Agreement receive superannuation of 16%.

Wellbeing / Lifestyle related

  • Mental Health Support
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Skin cancer screening reimbursement
  • Flu shot
  • Fitness passport
  • IGNITE - Healthy You

Work life balance

  • Paid parental leave (with superannuation paid while on parental leave)
  • Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA)
  • Transition to retirement
  • Paid blood donor leave
  • Personal Development and Training
  • Leadership development
  • Supported study

Essential Energy recognises the importance of an inclusive and diverse workforce.

Diversity across all spectrums, including gender, heritage and ability, promotes diversity of thought, which in turn encourages an innovative and agile workforce. Read more about our inclusion and diversity streams

More information about working with us

Current vacancies
Essential Energy Enterprise Agreement 2021
Essential Energy Far West (Electricity) Enterprise Agreement 2018
Essential Water Enterprise Agreement 2022