Combine a great career and lifestyle with one of Australia's largest and most progressive energy companies. At Ergon Energy, we power 97% of Queensland, and have recently committed $4 billion to an investment program focussing on maintaining and upgrading the electricity network.

We value innovation and openness, while also creating a highly ethical, safe and environmentally responsible workplace.

You can help us to achieve our vision of being 'a world-class, customer-driven energy business'. Working within a dynamic team environment, you will be exposed to challenges and opportunities which enable all employees to contribute directly to our success as a company.

Terms and Conditions of Employment

The terms and conditions of employment at Ergon Energy are contained in the Ergon Energy Union Collective Agreement 2008. The Agreement is an important milestone in Ergon Energy's continuing evolution as an employer of choice in the national energy market. The Agreement provides enhanced benefits and working conditions to reflect the specific needs of the business and enables us to improve our ability to attract and retain staff at a time when there is significant competition within the energy market for skilled people.

With an extensive program of capital works and maintenance planned for the next five years, Ergon Energy faces significant challenges. The Agreement offers our employees a comprehensive range of benefits and conditions which reflect their substantial contribution towards meeting these challenges and continuing to provide excellent service to our customers.

• Ergon Energy Union Collective Agreement 2008

Life Balance

Ergon Energy knows it is important that our people maintain a life balance, and we provide opportunities that enable employees to organise their working arrangements in a flexible way that supports this balance, subject to operational needs. Opportunities include:

• The ability to purchase additional Annual Leave;
  
• Provision of Special Leave Without Pay;
  
• Provision of Emergency Leave Without Pay;
  
• Working from home;
  
• Transition to Retirement Arrangements; and
  
• Job Share arrangements.

Diversity

Ergon Energy aims to be a diversity leader in the energy sector by providing an inclusive workplace in which everyone has the opportunity to fully participate and is valued for their skills, experiences and perspectives.

Ergon Energy recognises that people from different backgrounds can bring fresh ideas. By sharing experiences we learn new ways of working, making us more efficient and our products and services more valued.

Code of Conduct

It is a fundamental principle within Ergon Energy that all business affairs are conducted legally, ethically and with a strict observance of the highest standards of integrity and propriety. The Ergon Energy Code of Conduct is based on that principle. The standard of conduct expected from all employees is set out in the Code, together with examples of acceptable and unacceptable behaviour. Areas of behaviour covered in the Code include:

• Working environment;
  
• Use of property;
  
• Confidentiality of information;
  
• Conflict of interest; and
  
• Fraud.

• Code of Conduct

Remuneration, Benefits and Rewards Statement

Ergon Energy’s Remuneration, Benefits and Rewards policy:

• supports the attraction and retention of a skilled workforce;
• meets the requirements of the GOC charter under which it operates; and
• meets the requirements of shareholding Ministers and the Boards.

The Ergon Energy Remuneration, Benefits and Rewards Framework is based on the following philosophies:

• Ergon Energy’s remuneration, benefits and rewards position and practices will seek to be competitive and flexible while giving due consideration to existing enterprise agreements and market demands.
• Individual contribution, employee competence and delivering Business Plan outcomes may influence the level of total remuneration, benefits and rewards.
• Ergon Energy strives for consistency in its application of the remuneration, benefits and rewards framework which ensures a fair and equitable policy but which also rewards exceptional performance.
• The framework will be transparent, auditable and open, providing unambiguous disclosure to Ergon Energy’s Boards, shareholders, employees and other key stakeholders.