The gender pay gap is closing, but men are still earning an average $26,527 a year more than women. But are we making enough headway ask WGEA Director Libby Lyons and FlexCareers CEO Natalie Goldman.
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More women in operations – what’s in it for men?
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!
Get the lowdown on Australia’s first school term employment program. Spoiler alert – you absolutely get every school holiday off work!
FlexCareers Welcomes Bunnings
Bunnings is now a partner of FlexCareers. The Bunnings network can offer career opportunities in metro and regional areas across Australia and New Zealand. Is there one for you?
Return to Work at Deloitte – Libby’s Story
In the second of our series of Return to Work reflections, FlexCareers talks to Libby Low, a mother of two who joined the Deloitte Return to Work Program after a five-year career break.
Eliminating Everyday Sexism
In a media release today, MCC have announced 100+ chiefs of Australia’s largest and influential organisations have committed to eliminating everyday sexism in the workplace. They identify 6 main types of sexual discrimination – which ones are familiar to you?
AECOM launches term-time only contracts for working parents
FlexCareers is incredibly excited to be partnering with global infrastructure firm AECOM on an industry-first, term-time only contracts for working parents! Designed to encourage qualified engineers and scientists to return to an industry they may have left because it was impossible to balance work and family life, this new initiative will give employees 12 weeks…
Thank you Lisa for standing up for women everywhere!
Not all women are in a position to take such a strong stance. It’s important that those who can, do.
Origin is the first energy company in Australia to provide breastfeeding facilities at remote and regional sites.
Returning to work after maternity leave is a stressful, and often emotional, time. It’s a whirlwind of planning and preparing, finding childcare, reconnecting with your professional self and working out our your family’s new schedule. And for many, the critical issue remains – how am I going to feed my baby? As part of our…
FlexCareers Welcomes Origin Energy
Today, FlexCareers celebrates another amazing partnership. We are thrilled to announce Origin Energy, Australia’s leading energy retailer, is joining our network of flexible employers. As a major employer across Australia and New Zealand, Origin Energy will be offering our community the opportunity to apply for a wide range of roles across different locations. From traditional…
Why I marched for marriage equality
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…
Women In Super campaign to #MakeSuperFair
For some of us, retirement may seem like a lifetime away – it isn’t. Years melt away in the blink of an eye, and if that eye isn’t on focussed on your future, you could be left with very little superannuation to support yourself. Unfortunately, it’s not just poor planning that might leave women struggling….
Return to Work at Deloitte
Find out what Returning to Work at Deloitte has meant for Patrick Flanagan, who took a leap of faith to reimagine his career and achieve a work-life balance that worked for him.
FlexCareers partner Viva Energy becomes first Australian company to pay full super benefit to part-time parents for five years
FlexCareers employer partner Viva Energy Australia has become the first company in Australia to offer employees a full-time superannuation payment of 12% base salary for up to five years during unpaid parental leave and part-time work periods. Viva Energy CEO, Scott Wyatt, said he was immensely proud of the new policy and called on corporate…
FlexCareers Survey: Pregnancy, Parental Leave & Return to Work – what can we do better?
Do Australian employers do enough to support working parents? To what extent is bullying and discrimination an issue in our workplaces? Take 2 minutes to have your say and make a difference!!
Gender Pay Gap: 122 Australian businesses publicly commit to change
122 Australian business leaders have publicly committed to closing any gender pay gap in like-for-like roles within their organisations, supported by a new and comprehensive resource released by the Male Champions of Change coalition. The Closing the Gender Pay Gap report offers a step-by-step guide to ensuring equal pay for equal work, drawn from strategies…
Aurecon launches Australia’s first ‘Shared Care’ parental leave scheme among the large engineering firms
FlexCareers employer partner Aurecon has been leading the way with gender diversity strategies, with a strong commitment to developing women in leadership, and encouraging more women to pursue and develop a long and rewarding career in STEM. While momentum builds in the male-dominated property and construction sectors to improve gender equality, Aurecon’s CEO Giam Swiegers, a…
FlexCareers welcomes ANZ
Today, ANZ joins FlexCareers’ network of flexible employers, and we couldn’t be more pleased. ANZ will be offering our community the opportunity to apply for a wide range of roles in multiple locations. From traditional banking to digital transformation and customer experience, the opportunities at ANZ are broad and exciting.
Eight ways to tackle gender inequality at work
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has profiled eight organisations using smart strategies to create greater equality between women and men in their workplaces. WGEA Director Libby Lyons said employers were increasingly aware of the strong business case for improving gender equality in the workplace and looking for ways to create lasting change. “Sometimes it…
FlexCareers partner KPMG Australia announces appointment of first female Chair
Big 4 consulting firm and FlexCareers client KPMG yesterday announced the appointment of Alison Kitchen as its new National Chair. This is another huge step forward for Australia, particularly in an industry where men still dominate senior positions. Ms Kitchen joins a growing number of female leaders within professional services, including Deloitte CEO Cindy Hook,…