National Foods’ remuneration practices aim to be externally competitive, internally equitable, taking into account the relative performance and demonstration of our values and core competencies. We provide a Total Rewards package that gives individuals the flexibility to tailor their package to suit their needs. We are committed to the values of workforce diversity, equal employment opportunities and workplace flexibility.
National Foods -Total Rewards package include:
Salary sacrifice options
National Foods offers flexible salary packaging including the option of salary sacrificing novated lease vehicles and making additional superannuation contributions.
Employee extras program
In conjunction with the Pegasus Group, National Foods provides to all employees for a minimal fee access to a wide range of discounts, services and member benefits. The following benefits are open to all employees who choose to join the National Foods Employee Extras Program - Box Office preferred seating ticketing service, online staff shop, discounted gift vouchers for your favourite shops, travel and accommodation deals, dining & Fast Food discounts and many more offerings.
Incentive reward schemes
Depending upon your level within the organisation, differing incentive schemes may apply.
Employee community assistance program (eCap)
eCAP is an employee program that gives all employees the change to get involved with the community. You can donate pre-tax dollars from your salary to the charity that your site supports and the company will then match your donation $ for $.
Employee development
To reach your natural potential, National Foods provides our employees with development support to be a success in their current role and future roles through our performance management system. We have a succession management program which is also central to building our organisational capability and ultimately retaining and rewarding National Foods’ key talent. Depending upon your individual development needs and career preferences you may wish to undertake company supported under/post graduate qualifications.
Professional subscription
To support your professional development, the company will fund the cost of one professional membership per annum.
Study assistance
In addition to providing reimbursement for tuition fees, eligible employees wishing to undertake further studies on a part-time basis may be supported through paid time off for study and exams each semester and funding for course materials.
Career opportunities
National Foods advertises roles internally on our intranet and encourages all employees to actively keep up to date an individual profile consisting of their resume and career preferences on our on-line system. This enables our people to be matched to any new role that is posted and invited to review and apply for the opportunity.
Employee referral program
Our employees are encouraged to refer people they know who will suit the culture of National Foods and who have the right skill set for job vacancies.
Health & wellbeing
National Foods’ sites each have a variety of health and wellbeing initiatives such as health checks, walking groups, discounted gym memberships at gyms in the vicinity and fun social events to enable our people to get to know each other. We have an Employee Assistance Program that offers all permanent employees and their families a free, confidential, short term counselling on any personal or work-related issue impacting well being.
Corporate health insurance
National Foods offers all employees access to a range of health insurance products designed specifically for Corporate Clients and preferential service.
Insurance
In cases of long term injury/illness, National Foods has a salary continuance policy. In addition, through the National Foods’ superannuation plan, National Foods offers life insurance benefits.
Paid parental leave
For the primary carer, the entitlement after 12 months continuous service is 52 weeks parental leave. The first 8 weeks of leave are paid leave and may be taken in one lump sum, split over 2 months or paid at half-pay for the first 16 weeks of leave.
Products
Each site has a variety of our products in staff fridges to enjoy on site and also at various times throughout the year selected products at discounted prices are made available to employees. This benefit provides employees with the opportunity to increase product knowledge and to enjoy National Foods’ products with family and friends.