Parents & Carers at Powerlink Queensland

At Powerlink, we want you to bring your whole self to work.

It’s important to us that we continue to evolve our culture and employee experience so that you feel supported during life’s challenges and milestones. Our commitment to Parents and Carers through initiatives, benefits and support networks aims to enable you to navigate your career and home life.

Circle In.

Powerlink have partnered with Circle In to create a personalised parents, carers and wellbeing platform. The platform is designed for everyone. Whether you’re planning a family, already a parent or carer for others, a team member interested in health and wellness or a Powerlink leader supporting others. Recognising the diversity of our people and their lives, the resources on Circle In are bite sized, practical and cater for everyone. The flexibility is there to meet you where you’re at.

Flexible Work Arrangements.

We want to empower our employees to work in ways that allow them to perform at their best. Flex@PQ incorporates the different ways in which employees can work flexibly at Powerlink. It includes the types of flexible work (when, how and where we work) and the type of arrangement (formal or informal). Not every type of flexible work, or every type of arrangement suits every person, every role, or every team, so it’s important to understand each type and how it may or may not work in your area of the business.

When we work	Where we work	How we work
The hours performed such as start and finish times, length of breaks, compressed work hours, the time of day dedicated to particular tasks like meetings or work requiring high levels of concentration, and employment status like part-time work or job sharing arrangements.	The location our work is performed. This can include working from the Powerlink head office, hot desks, home, shared/co-working spaces, other Powerlink work sites, a library etc., or a combination of different working locations.	The way our work is completed. This can include dedicating time to tasks like meetings or work requiring higher levels of concentration, how training or meetings are held, and the options for different tools used to complete work.

Entitlements for parents.

We have several paid and unpaid parental leave options. The table below provides a summary of just some of the entitlements available at Powerlink:

Paid Parental Leave Types	Who can access this leave	Entitlement
Parental Leave – Primary Carer	The parent who gives birth or who is/will become the primary care giver of the child. This also includes adoption and surrogacy arrangements.	14 weeks at full pay OR 28 weeks at half pay
Pre-Parental Leave – Primary Carer	The parent who gives birth or who is/will become the primary care giver of the child. This also includes adoption and surrogacy arrangements.	up to 1 week Can be taken in part or full days to attend related appointments prior to the birth or placement of the child
Parental Leave – Secondary Carer	The parent who is the partner of the primary care giver, including adoption and surrogacy arrangements.	1 week A further 7 weeks unpaid is also available upon request
Pre-Parental Leave – Secondary Carer	The parent who is the partner of the primary care giver, including adoption and surrogacy arrangements.	up to 1 day Can be taken as a part or full day to attend related appointments prior to the birth or placement of the child

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.