Diversity

Our focus at Unitywater is to bring a gender balance to our workforce where all team members have access to the same rewards, resources and opportunities regardless of gender. We have several initiatives that contribute to gender equity such as: an inclusive parental leave program, hybrid and flexible working, a continued commitment to closing the gender pay gap, and a dedicated leadership program focused on supporting women, their leaders and sponsors with the tools, strategies and networks to achieve their career ambitions and challenge biases and beliefs which impact success.

We also have a Gender Equity Network (GEN) that facilitates open dialogue and collaboration, allowing members to identify and address challenges faced by individuals of all genders. Through knowledge-sharing, awareness, and advocacy initiatives, GEN aims to equip members with the tools, resources, and support needed to advocate for themselves and others effectively.

We are proud to be recognized as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

Recognition and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the world’s oldest living culture is paramount to the way we work. Unitywater’s vision for reconciliation is to honour and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First Nations through collaborative partnerships, integrating their knowledge, empowering First Nations communities, and increasing their cultural capabilities.

Unitywater’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) outlines our commitment to reconciliation through key actions that will be taken over the next two years. Learn more about our RAP here.

We support First Nations team members through the First Nations Network. This network serves as a platform for input and feedback on initiatives that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination. It also provides a safe and inclusive space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees to connect, share stories, and strengthen relationships.

We recognise that the needs of each member of our workforce vary throughout different stages of life. The needs of team members constantly evolve as people get older and circumstances change.

Life stage diversity highlights that different stages of life bring both new opportunities and challenges such as: younger people starting their careers, managing family and caring responsibilities, further education, career transitions, managing health and wellbeing, natural life changes such as menopause etc.

At Unitywater we recognise that people from CALD backgrounds are not a homogenous group - they are not all the same - and that there is diversity within diversity. We celebrate the enormous cultural, ethnic, religious and language diversity of Australia and strive for a workforce that is representative of this and is free from cultural bias, discrimination and vilification.

We’re supporting the creation of a genuinely inclusive workplace where LGBTIQ+ team members, their friends and their allies feel safe, valued, respected. We are proud to partner with Pride In Diversity to support our organisation in being more inclusive of sexuality and gender diverse people.

We embrace, support and celebrate the diverse abilities of our people, our customers and our community. We are proud to partner with Australian Disability Network, to equip us with tools, training and support to foster a more inclusive workplace and engage those with disability across our organisation. By partnering with trusted, local community providers, we encourage and help team members and community members with a disability, to realise their full potential.