Who we are and what we do

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA/Agency) is the Australian Government’s key agency charged with promoting and improving gender equality in Australian workplaces, through the provision of advice and assistance to employers and the assessment and measurement of workplace gender data. Our Agency was established by the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Act).

WGEA’s ambition is to accelerate progress towards workplace gender equality. We are a small unique agency with a big agenda. Read more about the recent WGEA reforms on our website.

At WGEA you will be part of a team of high achievers who are passionate, friendly, and fun. We understand what working flexibly means. We pride ourselves on being a respectful, diverse, and inclusive community. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all genders, Indigenous Australians, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature-age people.

Further information about our Agency is available at www.wgea.gov.au

Why this role matters

We are looking for dynamic professionals with the drive and capacity to make a material difference to closing the gender pay gap and supporting our reporting employers to build purposeful, gender equal experiences across their workforce.

You will thrive in this role by bringing your previous work experience in human resources, diversity and inclusion or organisational development. Your advanced understanding of workplace gender equality and contemporary employment practices coupled with facilitation and communication savvy, will be highly regarded.

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Minimum role requirements and experience

We are seeking individuals with demonstrated knowledge and experience that includes:

• Previous experience in workplace gender equality delivered through Human Resources, Organisational Development or Diversity & Inclusion operations or similar direct consulting, strategy or policy design positions.
• Formal qualifications and/or further education relevant to the role, with post graduate tertiary study highly regarded.
• Knowledge of contemporary workplace gender equality principles, concepts, and practices.
• Understanding and exposure to gender equality across private and public sector employment contexts and different industries or sectors.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with tangible experience in the design and delivery of workshops, training, focus groups and consultations on gender equality or a related field.
• Supervision experience – such as managing direct report(s) and/or performance and outcomes of project members.
• High level of computer literacy, particularly the Microsoft suite of programs
• Able to travel on occasion
• Hold or able to obtain Baseline Security Clearance (this requires being an Australian Citizen).

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