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FWDay2018, Vodafone New Zealand know that workplace flexibility is central to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace.

FWDay2018, Vodafone New Zealand know that workplace flexibility is central to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace.

June 6, 2018 by Vodafone NZ Leave a Comment

 Vodafone New Zealand know that in creating an inclusive workplace, flexibility delivers a range of benefits – not only to their people, but to their customers too.  What does this look like in practice?  Well, let’s take a look at what smarter ways of working help Vodafone to achieve in Christchurch: It’s not only about creating…

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Four ways to attack the gender gap: #PressForProgress with Purpose

Four ways to attack the gender gap: #PressForProgress with Purpose

May 1, 2018 by Clare Sporle, Partner at EY, Chair of Oceania Diversity & Inclusion Council Leave a Comment

FlexCareers is extremely proud to support EY, whose vision for the future of work is so closely aligned to our own. In this article, Claire Sporle, Partner at EY, shares her advice for addressing the gender gap, including embracing flexibility for all, and how we need to look to innovative programs like EY Reconnect to offer more women the opportunity to relaunch their careers.

IWD 2018 Men’s Work? From explosive engineer to successful mortgage broker Jane shares her story

IWD 2018 Men’s Work? From explosive engineer to successful mortgage broker Jane shares her story

April 12, 2018 by Jane Slack-Smith Leave a Comment

‘I taught them that gender didn’t matter, that if you were willing to learn, motivated and determined to succeed, you could become the expert. They even began asking me for marriage advice!’ Meet Jane of Your Property Success sharing her experience of men’s work.

Report: Pregnancy, Parental Leave & Return to Work – what employers can do to better support parents

Report: Pregnancy, Parental Leave & Return to Work – what employers can do to better support parents

March 20, 2018 by Kate Beattie Leave a Comment

852 women and 132 men responded our FlexCareers survey on pregnancy, parental leave and return to work experiences, and hundreds more brave women reached out to us to share their stories, many of whom have never returned to work because of how they were treated. On International Women’s Day 2018 we published our findings, in the hope that employers will acknowledge that we have a problem – and take urgent steps to address it. We’d like to thank each and every member of our community that participated – your voices will be heard.

Medibank re-writes the rules on parental leave

Medibank re-writes the rules on parental leave

March 8, 2018 by Emma McEnery Leave a Comment

Medibank continues to make headlines for all the right reasons and this new policy does not fall short. To coincide with International Women’s Day 2018, this story showcases how they continue to #PressForProgress.

Men’s Work? Not so for Dulux Supply Chain Graduate Carly Harvy

Men’s Work? Not so for Dulux Supply Chain Graduate Carly Harvy

March 6, 2018 by DuluxGroup Leave a Comment

DuluxGroup are working with NAWO to encourage and support women in operations. We hear from Chemical Engineering graduate Carly Harvy on what it’s like to work in supply chain and the advice she’d give to women looking at a career in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

#IWD2018 #PressForProgress

More women in operations – what’s in it for men?

More women in operations – what’s in it for men?

November 15, 2017 by Elizabeth Lindner Leave a Comment

On November 23, join the National Association of Women in Operations, NAWO, and a panel of industry leaders for a NATIONAL ONLINE LIVESTREAM forum on gender equality in operational industries.

School Term Employment – Your Questions Answered!

School Term Employment – Your Questions Answered!

November 9, 2017 by Kate Beattie Leave a Comment

Get the lowdown on Australia’s first school term employment program. Spoiler alert – you absolutely get every school holiday off work!

Why I marched for marriage equality

Why I marched for marriage equality

September 22, 2017 by Natalie Goldman Leave a Comment

The biggest topic at the moment in Australia (which even drowned out the constitutional crises) is that of passing an act that would legalise same-sex marriage. For starters, I find it bewildering that our political leaders have abdicated their leadership capabilities by calling for a postal vote surveying the Australian public at cost of $122…

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Community Advisory Board: Expressions of Interest

Community Advisory Board: Expressions of Interest

December 7, 2015 by FlexCareers Leave a Comment

We’re on a mission to change the way careers work. You can help us to understand how we can achieve this by being a member of our Community Advisory Board (CAB). We’re taking expressions of interest now.

FlexConnect Event: Be the change you seek in the world and redefine your future

FlexConnect Event: Be the change you seek in the world and redefine your future

November 23, 2015 by FlexCareers Leave a Comment

FlexCareers have created a series of workshops to help set women up for sustained success in their careers. Each session is a stand-alone 2 hour interactive workshop packed with practical tips to help talented women create their own version of success.

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REPORT: Pregnancy, Parental Leave & Return to Work – what can employers do to better support parents?REPORT: Pregnancy, Parental Leave & Return to Work – what can employers do to better support parents?
FlexCareers 2018 Workplace Flexibility ReportFlexCareers 2018 Workplace Flexibility Report
Flexible Work Arrangement Success PlanFlexible Work Arrangement Success Plan

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