Karen Farrar joined Citi from David Jones as the Head of Card Partnerships. Karen and her team are responsible for managing Citi’s partnerships nationwide, including Qantas, Suncorp and Bank of Queensland (BoQ). Citi is constantly improving how we operate to improve the customer experience, enable sustainable growth and optimise returns. As the team aspires to scale…
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Gender Equality Scorecard 2018 – FlexCareers and Employer Partners are closing the gap
It is so exciting to read change is happening in Australian workplaces. FlexCareers is a WGEA (Workplace Gender Equality Agency) Pay Equity Offical Supporter and now they published their latest gender equality scorecard the numbers are looking promising. Accumulating 5 years of data from the private sector, the scorecard is showing employer action to increase gender…
Vodafone honoured by win at Equal Pay Awards
Vodafone is honoured to have been named the supreme winner in tonight’s 2018 YWCA Equal Pay awards held in Auckland, after implementing initiatives to address equal pay in New Zealand. The event drew industry leaders from around the country to celebrate individuals, teams and companies for their outstanding achievements in this important area over the past…
Challenge yourself at Vector
FlexCareers welcomes Vector, a New Zealand energy company that’s challenging and reinventing the way communities and businesses are powered and connected. About Vector Vector is New Zealand’s largest distributor of electricity and gas, owning and operating networks which span the Auckland region. Vector has just under 800 staff and employs more than 1,000 contractors. The…
Make an impact on the world at Xero
FlexCareers welcome new employer partner Xero to bring great opportunities to job seekers in Australia and New Zealand. Who is Xero? Xero was founded in New Zealand in 2006, and is one of the fastest-growing software as a service (SaaS) companies globally. Xero was created to change the game for small business, with their cloud-based…
How Clare achieves flexible work as a Partner at EY
A common concern we often hear from our employer partners and candidates is that flexibility is just not possible for those in leadership positions. It’s put in the too hard bucket with many just not sure how to achieve the balance they desire. We can confirm this is a myth! About FlexCareers FlexCareers is a…
Make every day better with Beca
FlexCareers has partnered with Beca to bring flexible working opportunities to our community across Australia and New Zealand. Who is Beca? Beca is a professional services consultancy with over 3,000 professionals spread across 20 locations in the Asia Pacific. With over 60 services across 30 industries, Beca offers a range of opportunities with them no matter…
Encouraging men to take parental leave | Macquarie Group
Taking parental leave wasn’t something that Andrew Wilson had always intended to do. He didn’t think it would work for his circumstances at home or at work, and his wife was already taking the first 12 months off work after their daughter, Violet, was born. A Human Resources Business Partner at Macquarie, Andrew has recently…
Vodafone officially opens workplace of the future in Auckland
Vodafone today officially opens its workplace of the future in Smales Farm – a fully enabled smart building at the heart of a world-leading innovative, sustainable and interactive precinct designed to foster business and community growth. Vodafone’s Auckland InnoV8 headquarters blends connectivity and community in a campus-like environment to showcase the diverse and flexible nature…
Discover how Citi are supporting diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Citi is part of the FlexCareers family, and we are excited about our continued partnership with one of the world’s largest financial services organisations. They cover more than 100 countries and territories globally where they conduct business. Regardless of their scope of business, Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer About FlexCareers FlexCareers…
Looking for a work life balance? FlexCareers and Aussie are now partners
‘Mortgage broking is a really flexible and rewarding business opportunity because it allows people to own and build a business while still managing the other requirements of their lives.‘ – Chief Executive of Aussie, James Symond.
Read more about the opportunities Aussie can bring you
Medibank supports the #MeToo movement with their service for employees
Medibank initiatives are broad and meaningful. The organisation is striving for real change on different issues, all backed with their support. Included is domestic violence.
Nestlé commits to closing the gender gap for women in Supply Chain
Nestlé has restated its commitment for workplace gender balance by becoming a foundation sponsor of Wayfinder: Supply Chain Careers for Women. Developed by Deakin University’s Centre for Supply Chain and Logistics, Wayfinder aims to increase the number of women and girls in supply chain education, training, jobs and careers. Wayfinder helps to make women more visible by…
What speed is your inclusion? | EY Australia
EY’s Heather Geary writes: I listened to an episode on my favourite podcast recently (Freakonomics – it’s great, you should really check it out). The episode was a replay, and I had heard it when it first played about a year ago. The theme of the episode is ‘in praise of incrementalism’ – the premise being that our world…
SKYCITY Auckland and FlexCareers are now partners, winning careers together
New employer partners are always exciting for FlexCareers because it means we are providing more opportunities to our community than ever before. Our partnership with SKYCITY Auckland is no different. SKYCITY Auckland is New Zealand’s most popular entertainment and tourist destination, welcoming millions of visitors each year into our world-class casino, two luxury hotels, over…
Macquarie Group: A Returner Program with a difference
Offering a different type of Returner Program in the Australian market, candidates returning after a career break are offered permanent roles or 12 month contracts at Macquarie. Alisha concluded her most recent role as a senior product developer in 2015, leaving her job to spend three years travelling. Upon returning home to Sydney in January…
In joining the FlexCareers family, Vocus is making flexibility the norm.
Nothing about working at Vocus is conventional. We are always working on the edge, taking our customers somewhere new, places where no one else in our industry has ever been able to take them. Vocus was born out of a collection of true Australian success stories all brought together under one roof to create…
Holmes Consulting has found a home with FlexCareers
Holmes Consulting has joined our ever-growing list of progressive employer partners and we are so excited. They live and breathe flexible working and know exactly what it takes to get the best performance out of their people – ‘it’s all about making sure people have the right structure to have great lives at Holmes—and to produce their best work at the same time’.
Viva Energy leader wins inaugural Woman Manufacturer of the Year
FlexCareers loves to celebrate Women in Leadership and showcase the amazing work these women are doing. Vanessa Kearney of Viva Energy, one of our partner employers, is Commercial Manager at the Geelong Refinery. What a massive achievement!
Medibank recognised as Australia’s best workplace for dads
FlexCareers employer partner Medibank has been recognised as the number one workplace for dads after analysis of Australia’s largest 500 companies by website Direct Advice for Dads and research firm CoreData. Medibank launched a new gender-neutral and generous parental leave policy in March, and offer a wide range of flexible work options that encourage people of all genders to pursue a fulfilling career and life their best life. Find out more here…
