Enjoy our competitive benefits
Join us and experience our lifestyle-changing benefits. The University of Waikato campuses in Hamilton and Tauranga are close to some of New Zealand’s most glorious nature spots – from beaches to caves and native bush. Staff enjoy working in a relaxed campus environment, with handy shops and services.
Professional Development
- Study with us while you work – with low or no charges for papers
- We support and encourage personal and professional development of our employees by offering a variety of in-house development programmes throughout the year
Academic Study Leave
- We support and encourage our eligible academic employees to take study leave - paid study leave of up to eight weeks for each year of service is available for eligible academic staff
Childcare
- Privately run crèche and kōhanga reo childcare at the Hamilton Campus
Work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements can support an effective work life balance; requests are welcomed. Our technology supports working anytime and anywhere
Health and Wellbeing
- Hamilton: Fully equipped gym and a 50-metre outdoor swimming pool, on campus, at discounted rates
- Tauranga: Gym and Swimming pool membership off-campus at discounted rates
- Eye tests and up to a $400 reimbursement for spectacles/lenses, for General staff and role dependent - Specsavers, Paterson Burn, and Gates optometrists offer staff discounts for all employees
- Counselling support for employees and their families that is free, confidential and off-campus
- Discounted medical, income protection and life insurance schemes
Leave
- Five weeks leave per year, in addition to the 12 NZ statutory holidays
- Generous sick leave provisions to ensure you have time to look after yourself and immediate whanau/family during periods of sickness or injury
- There are also a number of other generous leave entitlements available to employees including parental leave, long service leave, volunteer leave, study and professional development leave
- Volunteer Service Leave is encouraged for activities in support of organisations, projects and causes for the common good
Superannuation / Retirement schemes
- You can join the UniSaver NZ superannuation scheme, eligible subsidised employees can benefit from up to 6.75% employer contributions
- KiwiSaver is also available for eligible employees
Parking and Transport
- Multiple car parks are located around the Hamilton campus with parking charged at a low discounted rate, there is also free parking on nearby streets
- Subsidised bus fares within Hamilton city
- Secure bike storage facilities across campus
Other
- Discounts on goods and services with well-known brands e.g. PB Tech
- A wide range of professional and interest networks across campus
Note: Benefits entitlement will depend on your employment agreement and location.