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Government Salary Packaging

Give your employees a pay rise with Salary Packaging

Leverage our extensive expertise across all Government sectors to offer your employees a tangible pay rise without increasing payroll costs.

By introducing salary packaging benefits, your workforce can use their pre-tax income to cover expenses, helping them pay less tax and enjoy more take-home pay each pay cycle.

At Salary Packaging Australia (S.P.A.), we specialise in delivering compliant, accurate and efficient salary packaging solutions for Local, State and Territory Government organisations. With experience as panelists for the QLD and NT Governments, we provide customised solutions that address the associated costs of implementation while maximising the value of employee benefits.

Boost your organisation’s ability to attract, recruit, engage and retain top talent with salary packaging (or salary sacrifice) and offer fringe benefits that truly make a difference.

Salary Packaging benefitsWhy choose S.P.A.

Are you an employer of choice?

In a competitive job market, offering fringe benefits like salary packaging can help your organisation stand out. By allowing employees to pay less tax through pre-tax salary deductions, you can help them reduce their income tax liability while enhancing their financial wellbeing.

These benefits help employees save while, at the same time, positioning your organisation as a preferred employer. With options like novated leasing for a new car or used car and savings on housing, transport and work-related expenses, you can increase retention and build long-term loyalty. Salary packaging can even make living/working in a remote area more financially enticing.

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What benefits can I offer our employees?

S.P.A. provides a full suite of employee benefits, tailored specifically to Local, State and Territory Government employees at no additional cost to employers.

By enabling employees to use their pre-tax income, these benefits support your workforce while reinforcing your organisation’s status as an employer of choice.

Key benefits include:

  • Novated Lease: A tax-effective way to finance and manage a new car or electric vehicle using pre-tax salary.
  • Remote Area Benefit: Significant income tax savings for employees in eligible remote areas.
  • LAFHA (Living Away From Home Allowance): Tax savings for employees temporarily living away from home for work.
  • Relocation Benefit: Cover the associated costs of moving when relocating for work.
  • Laptops, Mobiles & Devices: Package essential tools using pre-tax income.
  • Work-Related Self-Education Expenses: Support professional development.

Is my organisation eligible?

Your eligibility depends on factors such as your location, organisation type and existing salary packaging arrangements. Whether you’re new to salary packaging or already have a provider, we’re here to help.

S.P.A. partners with government and educational employers to deliver fringe benefits as part of effective employee incentive programs. These arrangements help employees pay less tax while boosting job satisfaction and retention.

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How it works

Example: Novated Lease Refinance

Sophie, a Queensland council employee, owned a 2021 Mazda 3 but didn’t know she could finance it using a novated lease. Her associated costs included $5,061 in annual running expenses and $4,628 in finance payments, totaling $186.32 per week.

By refinancing through a novated lease, Sophie reduced her weekly expenditure to $136.25, saving $50.07 per week. This also reduced her taxable income, saving her over $2,600 annually while improving cash flow.

Example: Remote Area Benefit

Steve, who works in Local Government in Parkes, NSW, used the Remote Area Benefit to package 50% of his rent as tax-free. By reducing his taxable income, Steve saved $5,174 annually or $99.50 weekly on a $73,000 salary.

Discover how these benefits can work for your organisation and employees today!

Novated Lease Calculator
Remote Area Benefit Calculator
Exempt Benefit Calculator

Why Salary Packaging Australia?

Salary Packaging Australia are trusted specialists in outsourced salary packaging for Government employers nationwide. We manage everything for both employers and employees, including the paperwork, to ensure a smooth and effective process.

It’s a win-win: employees save with less income tax, while employers benefit from offering valued incentives without additional costs.

Thousands of Australian workers love salary packaging through us

“I picked up my new car on Monday and it is beautiful! I’d just like to drop you a line to say that my experience this time with SPA was as professional, stress free and efficient as the first time I packaged a car with SPA 2 ½ years ago.”

Emma
Nurse

“Thank you for all your assistance. I am happy to recommend SPA to friends and colleagues.”

Christine
NT Government

“Thank you for all your assistance in the past year. It’s refreshing to get such great customer service these days.”

Barbara
Local Government

“Greatly appreciate all that you guys do for me. Coming up to a year with my car and any issues that I’ve had during this time have always been taken care of in a very efficient and professional manner.”

Ronnie B
Local Government

“Thank you so much for your help me through this process. SPA has been awesome to me and my family for the past 5-6 years, I would recommend you guys to anyone and everyone I know.”

Kylie
Local Government

“Thank you very much, guys. This is why I have stayed with you guys. Your service is outstanding.”

Wayne
NT Government

Getting into the details

Attract. Recruit. Engage. Retain. Employer Guide

How Salary Packaging can make your organisation even more attractive

Novated Lease Fact Sheet

Learn more and see a real-life example of how much you could save

Exempt Benefit Item Fact Sheet

Are you utilising these exempt benefit items to increase your savings?

Electric Vehicles Fact Sheet

Learn more about our Electric Vehicles

Have any questions or need to learn more?

Need help or want to discuss?

Contact our team directly, we are here to help

CALL 1300 786 664

Need help or want to discuss?

Contact our team, we are here to help

CALL 1300 786 664