Inclusion and Cultural Ambassador

We are seeking a professional to join our team as an Inclusion Manager. This role will focus on creating and implementing diversity initiatives across the organization.

The successful candidate will have experience in inclusion and diversity, with a strong understanding of cultural nuances and sensitivity.

They will be responsible for delivering workshops, seminars, and training sessions to promote awareness and understanding of diverse cultures and backgrounds.

This is a part-time role that requires minimal travel and offers a competitive remuneration package, generous bonus scheme, salary continuance insurance, life insurance, salary sacrifice options, employee discounts, referral rewards, and travel insurance for you and your family.

We offer flexible working arrangements to balance your work and lifestyle. You will also have access to various health and wellbeing programs, including confidential counseling and wellbeing and financial coaching for you and your immediate family.

We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and welcome applications from all genders, abilities, and cultural backgrounds.

• Bachelor's degree required; HR, Psychology, Organizational Development, Law Degree or Masters degree a plus;
• Minimum of 12 months continuous inclusion experience within professional services;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, excellent presentation skills;
• Strong computer literacy, including PowerPoint;
• Ability to work independently, self-motivated, strong organization skills;

• Delivery of ID&E initiatives in the region;
• Support the ID&E global team in delivery of key projects to integrate and embed ID&E into the region;
• Implement diversity awareness education programming, workshops, and seminars to support all personnel and to further drive the long-term embedding and sustainability of ID&E as part of the firm's core approach throughout all aspects of the firm;
• Attend relevant Sydney-based forums;
• Manage and work closely with the office ID&E Committees to ensure that initiatives and programs are planned for each year, with input and contribution from Committee members;
• Work closely with the Australian Office ID&E Committee and Australian management team to drive the Australian ID&E initiatives;
• Lead ID&E events within the Australian offices;
• Manage key internal and external annual reporting and compliance requirements for Australia, including WGEA, Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and AWEI, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of information, and design and develop business reports;
• Liaise with external stakeholders across the region (including Pride in Diversity, WGEA);
• Ensure that committee spending is in line with the ID&E budget;
• Collaborate with the Firm's business professional teams;
• Compile, analyze, and maintain internal and external ID&E-related data and metrics, and own and maintain ID&E dashboards to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of ID&E initiatives and strategies;
• Build relationships with lawyers and business service professionals who participate in the committees, with a focus on the Australian offices;
• Take part in inter-firm peer support groups and networking opportunities to stay abreast of best practices;
• Monitor external best practices and relevant external thought leadership.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• A minimum of 12 months of continuous inclusion experience within professional services;
• A Bachelor's degree, preferably in HR, Psychology, Organizational Development, Law Degree or Masters degree;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, excellent presentation skills;
• Strong computer literacy, including PowerPoint;
• Ability to work independently, self-motivated, strong organization skills;

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Financial benefits: competitive remuneration package, generous bonus scheme, salary continuance insurance, life insurance, salary sacrifice options, employee discounts, referral rewards, and travel insurance for you and your family;
• Learning & development opportunities: client and international office secondments and regional and global development programs;
• Flexibility: Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to balance your work and lifestyle;
• Leave: 26 weeks paid parental leave for all parents with no minimum service, ability to purchase additional annual leave and flexible public holidays;
• Health & wellbeing programs: Employee Assistance Program including confidential counseling and wellbeing and financial coaching for you and your immediate family, flu vaccinations and discounted health insurance.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture where individuals of every ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, disability, carer status and working style may succeed professionally and fully contribute to the goals of the firm.

Our Agile program encourages a range of flexible work opportunities for all. We invite you to let us know of any reasonable adjustments you require to equitably participate in the recruitment process or in performing the requirements of this role.