Why work at IBA?
‘The results indicate that IBA is a healthy organisation, with employees expressing a high level of understanding of the organisation’s purpose and direction; a high level of personal satisfaction and motivation in their jobs; and a high level of commitment to IBA’s success’. – Jeof Falls, Measured Insights, from IBA’s first staff survey in 2008.
Our people
At Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) we have a hard working and professional workforce that is committed and passionate about what we do.
We have expanded rapidly over the past three years and currently employ around 250 people Australia-wide from diverse cultural backgrounds and demographics. Interest and/or experience in the banking and finance sector, policy development and corporate services is often an advantage for those seeking employment in IBA. All positions require a strong customer service focus and compliance with IBA’s Code of Conduct.
Through our Reconciliation Action Plan, IBA supports the employment, retention and advancement of Indigenous Australians in its work force. At present, approximately one quarter of IBA’s employees are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. IBA offers young Indigenous people entry level positions at IBA as trainees, cadets and graduates.
All new employees attend cultural awareness training to develop and deepen their understanding of Indigenous affairs.
Our conditions
Our Salary Rates schedule (PDF 38KB, new window) outlines the competitive salaries for each IBA classification level, as set out in our Collective Agreement (PDF 324KB, new window).
Our employment conditions and staff management practices reflect our commercial business focus. Some of the conditions from our Collective Agreement include:
- up to 15% performance bonus available each year
- 4.3% pay rises each July for fully effective employees
- 15.4% employer contribution to superannuation
- relocation assistance can be negotiated
- 4 weeks Annual Leave, with half pay Annual Leave available
- purchased leave available
- attraction and retention loadings on base salary available
- 18 days cumulative personal/sick leave
- Commonwealth Superannuation scheme membership, Long Service Leave and Personal/sick leave transferable
- 14 weeks paid Maternity Leave and purchased Maternity Leave available
- part-time work available subject to operational efficiency
- flexible working hours
- Christmas close down without leave deduction
Check our Current Vacancies to see if there’s a role that suits you, otherwise you can complete and submit our Temporary Employment Register form.