EY is well-known as a progressive and flexible employer, and we’re proud to share stories from the employees that are benefiting from the many flexible work arrangements at EY. Hear from Julian Tai, a Director at EY, on how he works flexibly:
Flexible Working
Working from home with kids: what you need to know
Whether your school is already closed, about to close or you’re making the difficult decision as a family to self-isolate, as working parents you’re more than likely struggling with how you’re going to manage your kids while also working from home. We all know how hard it is to concentrate and work effectively when kids…
Flexibility in practice: when family has to come first
While our experience over the holidays is nothing compared to the families who lost everything during our devastating bushfire season, I feel compelled to acknowledge how life-changing workplace flexibility can be for people at times of personal upheaval and emotional stress.
Parents at AECOM get time off for school holidays
FlexCareers is incredibly excited to continue partnering with global infrastructure firm AECOM after they launched an industry-first, term-time only contracts for working parents in 2017!
The State of Flexibility: Predictions for 2019
Discover key insights as our CEO Natalie Goldman and Partner Ariane Virtue talk about the state of flexibility and their predictions for 2019.
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…
Socialising At Work: A Discretionary Spend or Fundamental Investment?
As working parents, we will always choose spending time with family over work colleagues, but as Lucy shares, you can’t say no to everything. Here are her tips surviving and making the most out of the occasions we choose.
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…
‘My courage helped me find a work-life balance’, says Heather Williams of Cullen McLeod Lawyers
Mum of 2, Heather Williams, Senior Associate at Cullen McLeod was starting to feel the pressure until she took control of the situation and came up with a solution. Read more about her journey to finding flexibility.
‘Reboot Your Confidence’ Blog n# 4 – Love the one you’re with: get clarity and feel proud of what you’ve got to offer!
How can you start recognising your achievements and feel the strong positive energy? Learn to love the person on the inside! Kate and Debra share their secret to identifying what you have to offer.
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…
Reece Group is bringing flexible opportunities to you! Are you ready?
Reece Group is now part of the FlexCareers family! Reece Group comprises leading businesses in the Plumbing, Bathroom and HVAC-R industries, and is Australia’s largest supplier of plumbing and bathroom products. The company includes a number of speciality businesses with a footprint of 5000 employees working in 300 different roles. Reece Group understands their leadership and people want and need flexible work options to grow professionally and personally so they can bring their best to work – find out more about some of the Group’s new initiatives here.
FWDay2018: Holmes (NZ) make flexibility part of their DNA.
At Holmes, we know there’s a huge pool of talented people who want to work flexibly. We’ve already got plenty of them on our team, doing great work at all levels of the business. Find out more about how we make flexibility part of our DNA.
FWDay2018 at PwC – Making flexible working, work for you
Fiona Wilhelm is the Digital Demand Driver of PwC’s Experience Centre. With the increasing demands of a busy work and home life, Fiona finds that PwC’s All Roles Flex policy gives her the opportunity to do her best work as both a parent, wife and employee.
FWDay2018: At Bupa, It’s OK to Flex for Your Day
Here at Bupa, we have undertaken our very own pilot program to explore flexible ways of working in a business that operates over multiple sections in the health and care sector. Our goals in undertaking the pilot were to challenge some of the myths surrounding flexible working, understand the underlying blocks that presently might exist…
Is your organisation FlexReady™?
FlexReady™ will help organisations establish their starting point, conceptualise workplace flexibility in the context of their organisation, and prepare the business for change. Starting with a free FlexReady™ Health Assessment tool, followed by a full discovery and detailed training and change management program, FlexReady™ is a transformative offering designed to suit any organisation – wherever they are on their flexibility journey.
FWDay2018: Patrick Medd – A day in the life of an EY Learning & Development Leader
I’m the Asia-Pacific Advisory Learning and Development Leader at EY, and also Chair of our LGBTI inclusion committee, UNITY. I consider myself very fortunate to have a balance of roles and activities that fulfil my professional development and contribution to things that I value in life. I don’t think I started the role 10 years…
FWDay2018: How Allianz are constantly looking for better ways of working.
At Allianz, we are constantly looking for new and better ways of working. Where, when and how we deliver our work, is at the core of this commitment. With an upcoming move to activity-based working in a new, state of the art building in North Sydney, we recognised that this was the perfect time to train our people leaders to ensure they were confident and well-equipped to manage flexible teams and provide a consistent employee experience…
How Reece is making their difference this FWDay2018
When people work at Reece Group, we want to enable them to discover their best every day. We’re passionate about adapting our proposition as employee needs change. We’ve spent the last six months gathering insight from our people, and future potential candidates and it is clear that people want to work for an organisation that…
Balance doesn’t have to mean 50/50
I am often asked how I find the balance between life and work – an interesting question for those, like me, who love what they do. Work is a vital part of my life, and not something I see as a necessary divide. That said, I would not be the person I am if I…
