麻豆直播 has been named among Australia鈥檚 best 20 workplaces for new dads – ranked at number 16 in the country and 2nd in Western Australia.
The rankings were compiled by Direct Advice for Dads (DAD) 鈥� a website for expectant dads, new dads and dads of toddlers created by insurer HBF. DAD analysed the policies of Australia鈥檚 500 largest companies and collaborated with workplace and parenting experts to determine the list.
麻豆直播 Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry said Curtin was proud to be acknowledged as a top employer for dads for the second year in a row and remained committed to ensuring appropriately flexible work arrangements for all staff.
鈥淥ur aim is to ensure flexible work is encouraged, accessible, accommodated and embedded so that it simply becomes a normal part of how we support staff,鈥� Professor Terry said.
鈥淲e see parental leave and flexibility in the workplace as a fundamental approach that produces far-reaching benefits, both to our staff, and to our broader community as well.
鈥淚t is wonderful to see a new father being able to take advantage of the opportunity to visit their child who is placed at our on-site childcare centre during their day, or having lunch with their young family on a picnic rug in our beautiful gardens.鈥�
麻豆直播 offers dads the opportunity to take their聽14 weeks鈥� paid primary carer鈥檚 leave any way they like 鈥� in a single block, split over multiple periods, or as part of a part-time roster. Paid secondary carer鈥檚 leave is also available for three weeks.
Curtin offers excellent childcare facilities, with the Early Childhood Centre recently becoming the first in WA to achieve an 鈥渆xceeding鈥� rating on all seven education and care services, including educational program and practice, children鈥檚 health and safety and relationships with children.
The University also has a parenting guide under development as a one-stop-shop for information about leave opportunities, procedures and policies as well as how to stay connected and access the support available before, during and after their return to work, including further down the track when their kids are old enough to participate in Curtin鈥檚 Carnaby Kids Sports Program during the school holidays.
For more information about the DAD rankings, visit .
