Staff Updates
Christmas Closure
All Lady Gowrie Tasmania services, programs and offices will close for the Christmas break at the usual time on Wednesday 24th December, 2025 and will re-open on Monday 5th January, 2026. This year’s closure dates provide everyone with a well-earned 11 day break.
Pay Date – 31st December 2025
Due to the Christmas closure, payslips for pay date 31st December 2025 will be emailed to staff on 24th December 2025. The pay will be processed on 24th December 2025 with funds being transferred to staff bank accounts on 31st December 2025.
Community Of Practice
Educators are invited to join the Community of Practice which is a private online collaboration and shared learning space that connects centres and educators across the organisation using the Storypark platform. For more information, please speak with your Service Manager.
Employment Hero Update
Thank you to everyone for your engagement with Employment Hero so far. We really appreciate the time you have taken to log in, complete tasks and provide feedback. We are doing this work with you and your input is helping us improve how the system supports you.
At the moment Employment Hero is being used for:
- Recruitment and job applications
- Onboarding for new starters
- Leave requests and approvals
- Securely sending and storing key employment documents
Over time, we will continue to expand how we use Employment Hero to make everyday people processes simpler and more consistent.
We have a dedicated team member Employment Hero help page available here: https://gowrie-tas.com.au/people-and-culture-internal-use/
- More guides and resources will be added in the new year as we roll out additional features.
REMINDER: If you are having any trouble logging in or accessing Employment Hero, please contact the People and Culture team and we will be happy to help.
Thank you again for your patience and support as we continue to improve our systems together.
Employee Assistance Program – AccessEAP
Throughout the festive season, Access EAP will continue to be available 24/7 to support you and your family.
To make an appointment please phone 1800 818 728 or follow login details below:
Website: www.accesseap.com.au/employees/
Username: Lady Gowrie Tas
Password: accesseap
AccessEAP provides confidential counselling, advice and support when you need it, at no cost to you. Book your appointment in the way that works best for you.
The AccessEAP App is also now live! The App delivers quick, access to confidential counselling, 24/7 phone support and practical wellbeing resources.
You can download the AccessEAP app here:
For more information about support provided by AccessEAP visit: Home – AccessEAP
Pay Less Tax with Salary Packaging
Salary packaging is an easy way to give yourself a pay rise! All part-time, full-time, permanent or fixed-term employees of Lady Gowrie Tasmania are eligible to receive salary packaging.
Salary packaging means you can use some of your salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you pay less tax and have more money to spend.
Enjoy the convenience of having all your salary packaging information at your finger tips. The AccessPay mobile app provides you with secure and convenient access to your salary packaging account anytime, anywhere.
To find out more about how salary packaging works please visit:
Our Commitment to Child Safety
Lady Gowrie Tasmania has a zero-tolerance policy for child harm. We take all concerns seriously and follow up with appropriate action, including reporting and investigation. As part of our regulatory and ethical obligations, any concerns must be reported promptly and accurately.
We remind everyone of your mandatory requirement to report any concerns relating to the safety of children to your direct Manager, email the Quality Team quality@gowrie-tas.com.au or phone Strong Families, Safe Kids Advice and Referral Line on 1800 000 123. If a child is in immediate danger, please call 000.
Have Something to Share?
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