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Put the spark into your career with Evoenergy, now a FlexCareers partner

Put the spark into your career with Evoenergy, now a FlexCareers partner

April 18, 2018 by Emma McEnery Leave a Comment

Evoenergy offers you the opportunity to challenge yourself while also giving you the support and tools you need to grow with their business, including being an accredited breastfeeding friendly workplace to support working parents.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is now a FlexCareers Flexible Employer partner

The Reserve Bank of Australia is now a FlexCareers Flexible Employer partner

April 17, 2018 by Emma McEnery Leave a Comment

A career at the Reserve Bank of Australia is a career where you can enjoy flexible working options and work for the good of Australia.

ActewAGL, a FlexCareers Partner, will ‘Shine a light on your potential’

ActewAGL, a FlexCareers Partner, will ‘Shine a light on your potential’

April 16, 2018 by Emma McEnery Leave a Comment

Progressive employer ActewAGL is a partner of FlexCareers and being the most established energy retailer in the ACT, they are a business that is powered by locals to supply locals with electricity, gas and solar.

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.

Nestle increases paid parental leave provisions to further support parents and families.

Nestle increases paid parental leave provisions to further support parents and families.

April 6, 2018 by Emma McEnery Leave a Comment

Businesses around Australia are supporting working parents through targeted strategies that can reduce business costs related to recruitment, retraining and restructures, widen the talent pool, increase organisational productivity and performance and improve organisational reputation. In the Australian jobs market today, approx. 4.1 million (38.2%) employees are either parents of a child under 15 years or have caring…

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FlexCareers is excited to partner with Contact Energy, who are leading the way with gender equality and pay equity in New Zealand.

FlexCareers is excited to partner with Contact Energy, who are leading the way with gender equality and pay equity in New Zealand.

March 23, 2018 by Emma McEnery Leave a Comment

Flexperiment at Contact Energy and find the perfect work-life balance for you! FlexCareers is excited to partner with Contact Energy, a New Zealand company absolutely committed to diversity, pay equity and supporting women in leadership. Find out more about how Contact can power your career.

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.

ANZ Bank New Zealand increases paid parental leave to 26 weeks!

ANZ Bank New Zealand increases paid parental leave to 26 weeks!

March 7, 2018 by Kate Beattie Leave a Comment

In a move celebrated as creating one of the most generous parental leave entitlements amongst New Zealand’s large employers, staff at FlexCareers employer partner ANZ will be able to access 26 weeks paid leave at their usual salary, plus an additional 2 weeks family leave, offering 28 weeks leave at their full salary.

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

FlexCareers has partnered with Telstra to bring you some amazing career opportunities!!!

FlexCareers has partnered with Telstra to bring you some amazing career opportunities!!!

February 21, 2018 by Emma McEnery Leave a Comment

This new partnership will offer the FlexCareers community opportunities with Australia’s most iconic companies, almost limitless career pathways and a supporting and inclusive culture. When you join Telstra, you’ll be joining a family of 32,000 people, located right around Australia as well as in international locations.

Employers of Choice for Gender Equality 2017-18 Announced!

Employers of Choice for Gender Equality 2017-18 Announced!

February 21, 2018 by Kate Beattie Leave a Comment

Congratulations to all of our Employer Partners that have today been recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality! Amazing to see so many make the list, including so many we have worked with this year to make flexible working, work!

We are excited to launch our annual Flexibility Survey in partnership with AGL!

We are excited to launch our annual Flexibility Survey in partnership with AGL!

February 5, 2018 by Kate Beattie Leave a Comment

FlexCareers works closely with organisations around Australia and New Zealand to help them understand the benefits of flexible work, define and implement policies, and to coach and train leadership teams and front line managers on how to embrace flexibility. A HUGE part of this is understanding what YOU want. What is working and what is not – have your say and help us to shape the future of work!!

FlexCareers welcomes Allianz!

FlexCareers welcomes Allianz!

February 1, 2018 by Kate Beattie Leave a Comment

Whether you are an insurance professional, or just starting out, Allianz have a wide variety of opportunities to help you take the next step.  Join a global leader, work with a diverse group of people and see how far you can go in a positive, rewarding environment.

It’s now illegal to pay men more than women in Iceland – Nordic countries continue to lead the way on Gender Equality

It’s now illegal to pay men more than women in Iceland – Nordic countries continue to lead the way on Gender Equality

January 3, 2018 by Kate Beattie Leave a Comment

What has made Iceland and other Nordic countries so successful with their efforts to achieve gender parity, and why is Australia lagging so far behind?

Merry Christmas – a review, reflection and some sneak peeks of what’s in store for 2018!

Merry Christmas – a review, reflection and some sneak peeks of what’s in store for 2018!

December 24, 2017 by Kate Beattie Leave a Comment

Happy Holidays! It’s been an incredible year, underpinned by a massive shift in the narrative around gender diversity and flexible working in Australia and New Zealand, which we are proud to have helped influence. This year FlexCareers has consulted to a wide variety of organisations to help them achieve workforce flexibility in a way that…

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GPT Group, one of Australia’s most respected property companies, joins FlexCareers!

GPT Group, one of Australia’s most respected property companies, joins FlexCareers!

December 22, 2017 by Kate Beattie Leave a Comment

FlexCareers is delighted to welcome GPT Group to Australia’s largest network of progressive, flexible employers. As one of the most respected property companies in Australia, GPT boasts a $20 billion portfolio that includes some of the country’s most recognisable retail and commercial buildings. Find out more about the partnership and exciting range of opportunities on offer here!

FlexCareers launches Australia and New Zealand’s first talent community to connect employers with talented people looking to Return to Work

FlexCareers launches Australia and New Zealand’s first talent community to connect employers with talented people looking to Return to Work

December 13, 2017 by Kate Beattie Leave a Comment

FlexCareers is incredibly excited to launch our latest product, further cementing our reputation as Australia and New Zealand’s most experienced Return to Work partner. If you need to source talent for an upcoming Return to Work program, or are looking for an employer that will offer you a fully supported route back into your career, then FlexCareers has the technology, and the connections, to help.

Medibank’s FlexBetter program supports employees during times of need

Medibank’s FlexBetter program supports employees during times of need

December 7, 2017 by Medibank Leave a Comment

Medibank continues to make headlines for all the right reasons and this story is another great example of how Medibank is enabling employees to live life to the fullest whilst pursuing a career.

Big economic boost from more women leaders

Big economic boost from more women leaders

December 5, 2017 by Kate Beattie Leave a Comment

Getting more women into leadership roles could boost the economy by almost $900 million, according to new research commissioned by FlexCareers employer partner Westpac. Find out more about the study, and FlexCareers partnership with Westpac here.

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