Diversity & Inclusion

As an employer:

At Michael Page, we’ve consolidated our commitment to diversity and inclusion, having introduced OpenPage in 2014 to help raise awareness in our business. It embraces a diverse and inclusive working environment where:

  • Age is just a number

  • Disability doesn’t hold you back

  • Sexual orientation doesn’t matter

  • Families and carers come first

  • A multicultural workforce thrives

  • Women succeed at work 

Part of our strength is in our teamwork. Our inclusion promise ensures a team that’s diverse in every office across the globe. OpenPage makes that promise a reality through our meritocratic approach to success. We find great candidates for our clients based solely on their abilities, and our inclusion promise ensures we treat our own people the same way.

Ability@Page

Launched in July 2016, our Ability@Page initiative seeks to demonstrate our commitment to disability with the aim of removing all barriers: physical, technological and attitudinal. Our progress in this area includes:

  • First recruitment company to sign the Time To Change pledge – to end mental health discrimination

  • Established our Ability@Page Yammer group

  • Reviewed and rewrote our policies

  • Appointed senior sponsor and mental health champions

  • Real People/Real Stories of employees whose lives are affected by disability

Age@Page

At PageGroup, we recognise the benefits of having an age diverse workforce and therefore recruit and retain talent across all age groups.

FirstNations@Page

In April 2019 we launched our latest OpenPage programme - FirstNations@Page. Centred around our Reconciliation Action Plan, the programme provides a unique opportunity to promote career opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and ensure there is a greater representation of Indigenous Australians in our own workforce as PageGroup begins our own reconciliation journey.

Parents@Page

PageGroup launched our Parents@Page initiative in 2015 to cater to all parents and carers across our brands, supporting them with vital information, tools and resources. During this process, we have:

  • Brought in an external partner in the form of Parents@Work and introduced a parental support program including coaching and online resources

  • Introduced coaching program for pre/post maternity stages

  • Initiated global maternity guidelines

  • Established our Parents@Page intranet site and Yammer group

  • Further develop dour paternity policy

  • Signed the #workingforward pledge – making the workplace the best it can be for pregnant women and new mothers

Pride@Page

PageGroup is an LGBTI-inclusive employer.

PageGroup is an LGBTQ inclusive employer. In 2015, we launched the Pride@Page network, a program that supports our LGBTQ employees, recognising that people perform better when they can be themselves. PageGroup Australia was the first large recruiter to become a member of Pride in Diversity. Through our Pride@Page initiatives, we have:

  • Participated in multiple AWEI benchmarking submissions, achieving Gold Small Employer in 2020 & Silver Small Employer in 2021
  • Become a Stonewall Global Diversity Champion
  • Reviewed and rewritten policies to be more inclusive, including parental leave, dress code and gender affirmation
  • Created LGBTQ Safe Spaces
  • Run CV workshops and skills sessions for local LGBTQ university students
  • Created case studies and shared stories on LGBTQ role models and allies
  • Run focus groups
  • Created Pride@Page internal ‘Yammer’ network
  • Appointed senior sponsors and champions
  • Ongoing recognising and driving awareness around LGBTQ days of celebration through initiatives and activities, including Pride Month, Wear it Purple Day, IDAHOBIT Day
  • Provided resources for employees on Allyship and Inclusive Language
  • Visible signs of inclusion throughout our offices including Acon Welcome Here, lanyards, flags
AWEI

Unity@Page

Our aim is to increase awareness and promote the benefits of a multicultural business team.

Women@Page

Launched by PageGroup in 2012, Women@Page seeks to support women in developing their careers within the business. Its main objective is to improve equal employment opportunities between men and women at all levels of the business.

The aim is to create a supportive working environment, raise career aspirations, develop career growth and retain female talent within PageGroup.

We have introduced a number of program and initiatives including:

  • Maternity guidelines

  • Dynamic working

  • Mentoring programs

  • Workplace flexibility