Employment Benefits
Danila Dilba Health Services offer a excellent range of employment benefits including:
Competitive Salaries
Attractive salary rates with regular salary increases under the organisational Collective
Agreement, in addition staff may be eligible for increment increases through the annual
performance review process
Six weeks Annual Leave
Six weeks Annual Leave per annum, plus 17.5% leave loading, with the opportunity to cash-out
up to two weeks annual leave in any financial year!
Personal Leave
Ten days paid personal leave per annum
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Two weeks Study Leave
Up to two weeks paid study leave per annum to encourage ongoing professional development
for all staff
Long Service Leave
Long service leave after ten years of continuous service. Employees who resign after seven or
more years of continuous service will also receive a pro-rata payout.
Post Graduate Qualification Allowances
Employees who obtain relevant a Post Graduate Qualification (PGQ) to their area of work whilst
working for Danila Dilba are eligible to receive a PGQ Allowance of up to $64.21 per week in
addition to their base salaries.
Medical Indemnity Insurance
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Full time GP’s billing more than $100,000 or more per annum will have the cost of their medical
indemnity insurance paid for by Danila Dilba.
Superannuation
9% superannuation in addition to your base salary.
Salary Sacrificing
Danila Dilba Health Service is classified as a Public Benevolent Institution under Australian
Taxation legislation and as such has the ability to provide employees with up to $16,050 tax free
benefits. For the majority of staff who participate in a salary sacrifice arrangement with Danila
Dilba Health Service the annual income tax saving can be up to $5,500, depending on your
marginal tax rate. See the examples below to see the effects this can have on take home pay.
Example 1
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Without
With
Example 2
Without
With
Example 3
Without
With
S. Sacrifice
S.Sacrifice
S. Sacrifice
S.Sacrifice
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S.Sacrifice
S.Sacrifice
Annual Salary
45,000
45,000
Annual Salary
65,000
65,000
Annual Salary
80,000
80,000
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Salary Sacrifice
16,050
Salary Sacrifice
16,050
Salary Sacrifice
16,050
Net Taxable Salary
45,000
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28,950
Net Taxable Salary
65,000
48,950
Net Taxable Salary
80,000
63,950
Tax*
7,436
3,224
Tax*
14,144
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8,736
Tax*
18,928
13,780
Net Cash Salary
$ 37,564
$ 41,776
Net Cash Salary
$ 50,856
$ 56,264
Net Cash Salary
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$ 61,072
$ 66,220
Net Benefit/(Cost)
4,212
Net Benefit/(Cost)
5,408
Net Benefit/(Cost)
5,148
*As per the 2007/08 Fortnightly Tax Tables
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AND!
Due to a partnership with the General Practitioner Network Northern Territory (GPNNT), if you
are a GP relocating from another state you may* be entitled to additional benefits (see http://
www.gpnnt.org.au/site/index.cfm?display=34799
for more details) such as:
Site Visit
An all expenses paid site visit to visit DDHS prior to the commencement of your employment to
witness the difference you can make
in the community.
Relocation Assistance
Relocation assistance up to $5,000 when relocating to Darwin.
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Orientation and Training
An all inclusive customized orientation and training program that covers accommodation, travel,
salary subsidy, cross cultural awareness etc…
Rural Relocation Incentive Allowance**
A payment of $4,000 after 6 months, up to $18K after 5 years! See the below link for more
details http://www.doctorconnect.gov.au/internet/otd/publishing.nsf/Content/program-rrig-factsh
eet
*Must be relocating from interstate and be employed for 0.5 FTE or more position
** GPRIP allowance
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