The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) is committed to providing a positive work environment that supports flexible work to enable employees to balance their work and non-work commitments. This includes a variety of leave and flexible work arrangements.
The department promotes a safety culture where all our workers and employees work together to take care of their own health and safety, and that of their colleagues and visitors to our workplace.
We provide employees with the opportunities, tools, resources and support to improve their health and wellbeing at work.
These include activities in the Thrive at Work – Employee Wellbeing Strategy and the department's award-winning Working on Wellness (WOW) program along with various wellbeing supports both internal (Contact Officers and Mental Health First Aid Officers) and external to the department such as the Employee Assistance Program and the Potentially Traumatic Event Response Support program.
Pay and leave
- 11.5 per cent superannuation contributions to a provider of your choice;
- 20 days of annual leave per year;
- annual leave loading paid every December;
- up to 15 days personal leave per year;
- 13 weeks of paid long service leave every seven years (available at half pay for 26 weeks);
- 14 weeks paid parental leave (after 12 months of service);
- option to purchase an additional 10 weeks of leave per year;
- salary packaging options;
- three repealed public service holidays per year;
- cultural and ceremonial leave;
- bereavement leave;
- study leave.
Regional benefits
- additional five days of annual leave (if working above the 26th parallel);
- district allowance;
- paid travel time (annual leave travel concession);
- subsidised housing may be available.
Your career and development
- opportunities for experiential and collaborative learning including acting, mentoring and project participation;
- support to grow your skills with a wide range of formal training and leadership development opportunities.
Balance life and work
- flexible working hours (with a standard 37.5 hour week);
- flexible working arrangements (from home, the field and office);
- build a healthy lifestyle with our award-winning Health and Wellbeing program; and
- Employee Assistance Program to assist you deal with life’s challenges.
