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Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm.

Are you passionate about driving change and fostering an inclusive workplace?

We are seeking an energetic, enthusiastic and hands-on Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant to join our People & Performance team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role will be based in Sydney. 

Reporting to the Gender Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Senior Manager, this role offers an opportunity to work closely with senior leaders and various committees to develop and deliver innovative GE and D&I initiatives. You will take ownership of bringing these initiatives to life from inception through to successful completion.

This multifaceted role requires the ability to pivot seamlessly between operational and strategic tasks. You will be collaborating, influencing and executing across our key focus areas, including gender equality, LGBTQ inclusion, cultural diversity, First Nations inclusion, accessibility and disability inclusion and parent and carer support. There is an opportunity to bring insight and build upon the strong and active networks and activities at Corrs. The person stepping into this role will be given opportunities to take the lead on key initiatives that will support their career growth.

If you have a passion for working in the GE and D&I arena, a results-driven mindset and excellent people skills, we want to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate and work closely with the Senior Manager to provide cross-functional strategic advice and support to the Chief People Officer, Head of Diversity & Inclusion and Head of Gender Equality, as well as D&I and GE committees and networks, to drive impactful programs and initiatives and foster collaboration and alignment.
• Be the go-to person who plays a crucial role in keeping our committees and networks aligned with their operational plans, which you will take the lead on designing. You will regularly monitor progress, provide updates, and facilitate meetings to ensure that all initiatives are moving forward as planned.
• Take the lead in organising and delivering impactful internal and external D&I and GE events. This includes collaborating with our internal networks and various business units across our offices to create engaging and meaningful experiences that promote our D&I and GE goals.
• Work closely with our business development team to seamlessly integrate D&I and GE into our pitch and tender responses, ensuring our commitment to inclusivity is reflected in every proposal.
• Contribute to the success of our Gender Equality and Diversity & Inclusion Action Plans by taking ownership of defined projects and initiatives that support our goals, ensuring they are executed from start to finish with dedication and excellence.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of D&I and GE data to uncover insights on workforce demographics, identify areas of concern, and track progress towards D&I and GE goals.
• Prepare detailed internal and external reports and presentations, including board presentations and WGEA compliance documentation, ensuring accurate and insightful reporting.
• Collaborate with the broader People & Performance team to embed D&I best practices at every touchpoint.

Required skills and experience

• Ideally, you will have experience in developing, implementing, and reporting on diversity, inclusion, and belonging strategies within a large organisation.
• Ability to translate workforce data into actionable insights to improve the employee experience.
• Expertise in designing and executing programs that raise awareness and promote learning for GE and D&I.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a track record of building relationships with internal and external stakeholders around GE and D&I issues.
• Well-developed research and report writing skills, capable of producing detailed and insightful documentation.
• Ability and willingness to traverse both operational and strategic tasks and initiatives.

At Corrs, we help you achieve your ambition - at every stage of your career.

About us: 

Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.

Why Corrs?

We pride ourselves on meeting our clients’ needs in a culture characterised by excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a safe and inclusive workplace, and we focus on creating opportunities and supporting a diverse workforce.

• Flexible working as standard - We’ve established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
• Bonus leave - An additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total).
• Generous parental leave entitlements - We offer up to 26 weeks paid leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months).
• Wellbeing program - We support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mental health, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
• Diversity and Inclusion - This is a key area of focus for the firm. We set meaningful goals to improve diversity and foster an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
• Responsible business approach - We are a member of the United Nations Global Compact, and are committed to promoting and respecting human rights, supporting the Compact’s Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
• Learning and development opportunities - Including our Australian-first international study scholarship, our national training program and our mentoring program.

To apply click on the "apply" button or contact Mariah Ioannidis on +61 3 9672 3124   for a confidential discussion. 

We believe diversity in all its forms should be embraced and celebrated. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, abilities, family and caring responsibilities, and Indigenous Australians. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments to ensure equitable participation in the selection process.

For more information, see our website – https://corrs.com.au/