Benefits and wellbeing

Investing in yourself

Your unique vision for a fulfilling career is welcomed. Discover your own course – and be supported to grow and learn along the way.

• Tailored orientation and onboarding initiatives to support you in your first 100 days at Macquarie
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities designed to help you develop your soft and technical skills
• Comprehensive leadership programs designed for our director population globally

Balancing work and life

We support our people with a range of resources and leave options to manage their work and life priorities, including family. Some of the benefits for full-time employees include:

• Minimum 25 days paid annual leave 
• 2 days paid volunteer leave 
• 20 weeks leave at full pay for primary carers and 12 days of transition leave upon return to work 
• 6 weeks paid leave for non-primary caregivers 
• Paid personal/ carers or sick leave 
• Compassionate/ bereavement leave 

Working together flexibly

Most of us at Macquarie balance time spent working in the office and remotely. There are some roles that require you to be in the office every day.  Importantly, you’re empowered to work together flexibly in a way that works as a team, also taking advantage of the benefits of coming together in person.

Enabling you to be the change

You are supported to contribute your services, financial support and leadership to causes that mean something to you through the Macquarie Group Foundation. Some benefits include:

• Two days of volunteer leave per year 
• Donation and fundraising matching of up to $A50,000 a year¹
• Board service donation of $A10,000 after one year of service¹
• Reward of $A25 per hour of volunteering time to donate to a charity of your choice (up to $A500 per year)¹
• We donate $A1,000 to a community organisation of your choice to recognise 10- and 25-year employment anniversaries¹

Empowered to be your best possible self

Here, you are encouraged and supported to find the right ways to stay at your best, by people who are invested in your wellbeing.

• One day of wellbeing leave per year
• Confidential counselling via our Employee Assistance Program
• Access to community and diverse Employee Network Groups
• Tools, resources, and initiatives offered by Macquarie Plus, our holistic wellbeing program

Supporting your financial wellbeing

Your unique contribution is valued here. That’s why we offer a range of educational opportunities, discounts, staff rates and other financial benefits to reward you.

• Recruitment referral awards 
• Staff offers on lifestyle, travel and technology 
• Financial education sessions