Welcome to the fourth edition of Employee Benefits @ Programmed for 2026 - our bi monthly newsletter highlighting the benefits available to Programmed employees.
In this edition, we’re showcasing:
We'd also like to sincerely thank everyone who recently completed the Employee Benefits survey. We really appreciate the time taken to provide your feedback and want to provide assurance that we are reviewing the results and hope to continue improving what benefits we have available. We'd also like to congratulate the winners of the random draw from this survey, whom both recieved a $100 gift card: Laura Zulian & Alison Short.
Westpac Virtual Consultations
Programmed has teamed up with the Westpac Group to give you access to exclusive Corporate Partner offers and benefits, to help you make the most of your money.
Benefits include special offers across a range of banking products, financial literacy programs and a dedicated team of specialists to help you meet your goals.
To find out more about the Corporate Partners benefits, visit:
If you'd like to find out more virtual appointments with a banking specialist can be booked via the below link at a time convenient for you, alternatively contact the Westpac Partner team via westpacpartners@westpac.com.au and quote Programmed.
Westpac understand that navigating financial matters can be complex, so they're making things:
Public Holiday Substitution Guideline
With several public holidays approaching we'd like to remind everyone about our Public Holiday Substitution Guideline, designed to support the diverse cultural and personal values of our workforce. This initiative empowers eligible employees to substitute a designated public holiday with an alternate day that holds personal significance to them, subject to manager approval.
Participation is entirely voluntary and managed locally between the employee and their line manager. To apply, simply complete the Public Holiday Substitution Request Form, obtain manager approval, and ensure the substitute day is taken within three months of the original public holiday. No payroll action is required, and the exchange is like-for-like, meaning no additional payments or benefits apply.
For more information, including eligibility please see the Public Holiday Substitution Guideline, available on the intranet via the below link.
We're thrilled to provide this as an option and hope it allows you to celebrate significant dates and holidays in a way that reflects your values, culture and personal beliefs
SIXT Car Rentals
SIXT is pleased to offer Programmed employees exclusive discounted rates on leisure bookings (20%* off across Australia and 10% off their global network).
To find out more about how to access these discounts please visit the Programmed Advantage page on the intranet via the below link. For any additional information or queries please contact the friendly SIXT team via business@sixt.com.au and quote Programmed.
* Discount applies to the daily base rate only and does not apply to additional fees and charges (including VRRF, Premium Location Surcharge, Credit Card Fees) or the cost of additional options.
Employee Xtras Travel Voucher Competition by Reward Gateway
Permanent Programmed employees have access to Employee Xtras, our employee discount program administered by Reward Gateway and available via the Engage App.
Reward Gateway are currently running a competition to giveaway $30k in Luxury Escape travel vouchers.
Simply shop through the Engage app and you could WIN a share of $30,000 in Luxury Escapes vouchers, including a massive $25,000 grand prize. Plus, you'll unlock savings on eGift cards and cashback offers while you're at it.
Download. Shop. Save. Enter.
T&Cs apply, see this link for further information.
Need help getting started?
If you don’t already have the app, we encourage you to download Engage from your app store so you can start saving on the go.
If you need further support, you can access the Reward Gateway 24/7 online chat via the Help section of the Employee Xtras platform.
We hope you find these updates helpful and that they inspire you to make the most of your employee benefits.
Stay tuned for the next edition, and as always, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the HR team via maintenancehr@programmed.com.au (PFM, PPS & Group) or thepeopleteam.workforce@programmed.com.au (IIT, PSL & E&R).
Kind regards,
Mark Rademaker
Executive General Manager, Human Resources