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UK parental leave: What you’re entitled to and how a great employer supports you financially
UK parental leave explained. Learn what statutory maternity and paternity pay really looks like, and how employer-paid parental leave can make a difference.
How to Break Into New Industries with Application Tips That Work
Thinking about changing industries? Hiring leaders from WORK180 Endorsed Employers share what really matters when applying, how fair hiring works, and why career changers succeed.
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A Career Rewritten by Courage and Opportunity
It started out as a temporary cover. Parental leave, a few months. Tania Nathanielsz could have played it safe, stayed in her lane. Instead, she stepped forward and walked into the most pivotal chapter of her career.Rooted in curiosity, driven by growth Tania’s...
Designing inclusion from the ground up
When Sandvik’s Perth warehouse team began planning a move to a new site, they saw a chance to reimagine how their workplace could be more inclusive and supportive — especially for women, who had long been underrepresented in warehouse roles. The relocation in 2022...
Engineering meaningful careers for women at Alstom
When Fadime Efe moved to Australia to grow her engineering career, she found more than just a new job. She found a community of women like Karen Manzini and Elena Redondo, each navigating their unique paths in a traditionally male-dominated field. Together, they are...
Top 5 Australian companies with the best flexible & remote working policies
Achieving a healthy work-life balance can be daunting, especially when genuine flexibility seems elusive. We’re here to unveil our top five Australian WORK180 Endorsed Employers, setting the benchmark for exceptional flexible and remote working policies. At WORK180,...
Dancing towards inclusion at CityFibre
At CityFibre, inclusion isn’t just a policy—it’s a movement. In a world where equity often gets buried under buzzwords, CityFibre is creating space for real conversations and change. At the heart of this is Connected Voices, an employee-led initiative designed to...
Top 5 Australian companies with the best paid parental leave policies
Ever wondered if the perfect blend of career growth and family-friendly policies exists in the job market? The answer is a resounding yes, and we're here to unveil the top five Australian WORK180 Endorsed Employers leading the way. It's not just about the number of...
Switching tracks, finding balance
Before Cassidy Thomas ever stepped into the driver’s cab of a coal train, she was running restaurants, clocking 12-hour shifts with barely a pause to catch her breath. The leap she made into rail wasn’t just a career switch, it was a life overhaul—and she’s never...
Why more women should consider a career in manufacturing and mining
Earlier in her career, Carly McPhee often found herself as one of the few women on manufacturing floors and rail sites, navigating environments where even safety gear wasn’t designed with women in mind. Her path through manufacturing, logistics, and regulatory spaces...
Curiosity, care, and career growth at EDL
Kristan Kretzmann never imagined her background in admin and legal support would lead to a global management role in energy. But with the right support, she’s turned curiosity into a fulfilling career. Before joining EDL, Kristan built her skills across legal, real...