More than just a pay packet

We recognise that to be an Employer of Choice we need to be more than competitive when it comes to staff benefits. So while pay and training will always be the biggest focuses, we deliver on many others

Salary packaging is available to all of our employees. The opportunities to salary package in our sector are greater than in most others as the Federal Government allows employees of Not-for-Profit companies to pay the highest $16,000 of their pay (approximately) without deducting any tax or paying Fringe Benefits Tax. We use the services of EPay to ensure that this is available to all staff, not just a select few.

We encourage all staff to take advantage of this benefit as it gives them at least an extra $5,000 per year* in the hand, which can make a big difference for the personal circumstances of our staff and can, in turn, make staff much happier about life and work; increasing their desire We don’t believe in special privileges for a select few. Our CEO does not have a PA, his own parking space, or benefits that aren’t on offer to other staff members. In fact, no staff member at Afford has an assistant and all Afford staff undertake their own administration. to deliver smiling customer service (*staff earning over $50,000 per year with Afford).

At Afford, we also make sure we place importance on down-time - so we take our parties seriously! During work hours we expect the utmost professionalism so every now and then we like staff to have the chance to let their hair down together and have some laughs with good company. We know our staff work hard and we like to give back to them with some truly memorable parties. It is a testament to the organisation when some of the most memorable and enjoyable experiences for employees have been with work! Our Christmas Parties are part of us recognising the

Egalitarian

We apply a ‘one for all and all for one’ approach wherever possible

contribution by our staff and saying Thank You. This is central to what we do and what we believe. With everyone on a level playing field, we foster staff camaraderie like no other organisation. We believe that this transparency makes our staff feel happier, more valued and more dedicated to Afford. In turn this brings out exceptional customer service and loyalty to our clients.