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Work environment and conditions

This part of the website covers employment conditions and your obligations as an ECU staff member.

Enterprise Agreement

The general terms and conditions of employment for academic and professional staff are contained in Edith Cowan University Enterprise Agreement 2022.

Flexible work arrangements

ECU supports employees having access to flexible working arrangements, subject to operational requirements.

Legal working rights and obligations

Covers the conditions under which you can work at ECU, especially if you're not an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

Leave entitlements

Staff leave entitlements can be found in ECU's Enterprise Agreement 2022.

You can check your leave balance and also make a leave request via the Staff Kiosk.

Public Holidays

ECU observes national and state public holidays, including two University holidays immediately after Boxing Day.

Ongoing and fixed-term employees are entitled to be absent from work on a public holiday where they would normally be expected to work on this day.

Ongoing and fixed term employees residing outside of Western Australia are paid Public Holidays in accordance Clause 50.3 of the Agreement, provided they would normally work on those days.

Public Holidays observed within Australia are available on the Fair Work website.

Substituted public holidays by agreement

An employee may request to work a public holiday provided it is a day they would normally work, and substitute another day for the public holiday.  If the request is agreed the employee works the public holiday at ordinary rate of pay, and the substitute day off when taken is also paid at the ordinary rate of pay.

More information: Substituting Public Holidays FAQ

To request to substitute a public holiday please complete the Substituting Public Holidays Request form available from the Payroll Services section of the DCS Kiosk.

Support for Staff living with a disability or impairment

ECU is committed to recruiting and retaining a workforce that reflects our community and fosters an inclusive working environment that supports all staff to maximise their talent and potential.

If you live with a disability and would like to confidentially discuss what we can do to support you, please contact your People and Culture Business Partner.

Further information is also available here.

StaffPLUS benefits

As a staff member you have access to a wide range of unique benefits and services, including generous superannuation, salary packaging and staff discounts.

Workplace conduct

Our expected workplace behaviour is defined in the ECU Values and Code of Conduct. Here you can access advice, assistance and support in relation to addressing inappropriate behaviours within the workplace.

Unsatisfactory performance process

Covers ECU's formal process for managing situations where a staff member is not meeting expectations in performing their role.

Staff surveys

As part of ECU's commitment to its staff and quality, we conduct regular and structured staff feedback processes.

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