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Looking for a great place to work? KU is a consistent Employer of Choice
Freya Lucas
Mar 06, 2025
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In the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, KU is a standout for a number of reasons, not the least of which is being the sole employer in the ECEC sector to receive the Employer of Choice Award every year since 2016.
The Employer of Choice Awards recognises those businesses which maximise the full potential of their workforce through established policies and practices that demonstrate effective employee recruitment, engagement and retention.Organisations are required to demonstrate their achievements across the key areas of Culture, Leadership and Strategy; Education, Training and Development; Performance, Recognition and Remuneration; and Health, Safety and Satisfaction before being independently benchmarked against world-class performance standards.
Time after time, KU leads the sector, consistently praised for its outstanding commitment to employee wellbeing and culture.
“KU is incredibly proud of (our) positive staff culture and to have been consistently named as an Employer of Choice,” CEO Christine Legg said. “We’re committed to ensuring our workplace culture allows for people to thrive, innovate and develop lifelong careers, and we warmly welcome new staff into the KU family. We invest in their future, and support them as people.”
While this significant achievement might be enough for some providers to rest easy on, KU has committed to a culture of continuous improvement, and in 2024 was named as a ‘Great Place to Work’ based on the votes of employees, demonstrating the high esteem in which the provider is held by those who work there.
What sets KU apart?
Recognising the value of professional development, and of maintaining a team which is well versed with contemporary research and pedagogy, KU offers free professional learning to team members via a variety of workshops and courses.
Underpinning the generous benefits offered, such as up to 15 weeks of paid parental leave in addition to paid parental leave from the Government, KU offers transparent and best-in-sector salaries that are significantly above the Award, and generous annual pay increases.
KU is proud of its culture of inclusion and teamwork, reflecting the multiculturalism of Australian society, and of the thriving and supportive community it has created, one which is committed to making a difference in the lives of children.
Initiatives such as the upcoming KU Conference for staff in March, and the KU Making a Difference awards offer opportunities for standout teams and staff members to be recognised for going above and beyond their normal duties.
Would you like to learn more about the opportunities available with KU? Access all currently available roles here, or read more about why people choose to work for KU.
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