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The home of some of Australia and New Zealand's best known and loved brands is also a terrific place to work. At The Wrigley Company we know our associates are our most valuable asset, and the most important part of our continued growth and success. The Wrigley culture is unique, and built on the strong company values of trust, dignity & respect. The quality of our team is integral in making Wrigley a great place to work. If you are looking forward to a challenging and rewarding career opportunity with a supportive employer, look no further than The Wrigley Company.
To see our current job vacancies, go to: www.wrigleyjobs.com.au
The benefits of working at Wrigley
The Wrigley Company operates in over 150 countries world wide, but apart from a rewarding career with global opportunities, there are many other benefits to working at Wrigley, including:
Medical
Insurance: Most associates are given private
comprehensive health insurance, over and above
their salary, and all others have the opportunity
to take up fully comprehensive health insurance
as part of their salary packaging options.
Bonuses: All associates participate in a performance based bonus scheme in addition to your salary
Superannuation: In Australia
Wrigley Associates participate in an accumulation
superannuation fund in which the company contributes
an amount which is legislatively set at 9% of salary.
Associates may make additional voluntary contributions into the fund.
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In New Zealand there is no legislative
requirement for the company to make superannuation
contributions, but the company nevertheless contributes
5% of base salary, then matches dollar for dollar
associate voluntary contributions up to a further
5% of base salary.
Through the superannuation fund all associates receive
basic insurance against death or total and permanent
disability. You may choose to take out additional
insurance.
Stock Dividend and reinvestment plan: Associates have the opportunity to purchase Wrigley Common Stock through the convenience of a payroll deduction without paying a brokers fee or service charge.
Education: Wrigley has a philosophy of life long learning. In addition to in-house courses for personal and career development, associates can be sponsored through other job related or career development courses.
Entertainment offers: On behalf of associates and their families, Wrigley purchases the local Entertainment Books in New Zealand. In Australia Wrigley subscribes to API which offers discounts on Leisure and Lifestyle activities, such as consumer goods, tickets, travel and accommodation.
Wrigleybucks: We like to publicly recognise our associates who go 'above and beyond the call of duty'. Associates who make the extra effort are rewarded through our internal 'Wrigleybucks' scheme.
Work/life
balance: Wrigley is a family owned company, and
we know only too well how challenging it can be to
juggle the demands of a family and work. The company
has a number of policies to assist associates to achieve
this balance, including the following (where appropriate
for the job):
Working from home: associates for whom this
option is applicable can be provided with a laptop
to permit occasional work from home.
Flexible working hours: where appropriate
office based associates can work flexible hours to
enable working parents or carers meet their family
obligations
Holidays: Associates are given the
statutory 4 weeks annual leave, plus public holidays.
Long service leave is available after qualifying periods.
In Australia as well as the annual Christmas party,
Wrigley associates are given an additional day of
annual leave with the date set at the company's discretion,
usually around Christmas time.
Other leave: In addition to sick
leave, Wrigley offers special leave for use in extreme
cases.
Employee Assistance Program: The
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to help
associates and their family members affected by personal
or family problems obtain the best assistance available.
The program provides short term counselling, assessment,
and referral services at no cost to associates.
Wellness programs:
Wrigley values having a healthy workforce and so part
subsidizes selected wellness initiatives. These currently
include Smoke Enders and Weight Watchers.
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