Talk to anyone at EY and they’ll tell you it’s a rewarding place to work in so many ways. EY teams attract high-performing individuals from different backgrounds and experiences who – like you – bring a unique point of view and business skills.
EY welcomes all people, no matter who they are or what their background. Each of us is different, and when people feel valued for their differences, they feel part of something greater; they feel like they belong. That’s when creative ideas flow, igniting innovation and inspiring more effective solutions.
EY has multiple aspects to our identity, some of which may not be visible to others. Whether cultural background, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or family status; we value diverse viewpoints and see them as the catalysts that lead to better questions and better answers. Using a variety of internal networks, inclusive leadership behaviours, flexible working and mentoring programs, we use practical solutions to create your personalised work experience, all supported by a strong, authentic culture and our fundamental belief that we all ‘belong’
The EY Gender Inclusion Network is for EY people of all genders and provides opportunities for members to learn and expand their networks by bringing everyone into the conversation to share different perspectives on gender in the workplace.
EY offers the opportunity to take paid parental leave on a part-time/flexible basis in order to facilitate more male employees to access their leave. Parental Leave is also available to care for a new child through adoption, surrogacy arrangement, long term or permanent foster care, Home for Life, Whāngai, grandparents with full-time care and kinship for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. All parents are supported through the transition to parenthood and return-to-work process, through access to mentoring and a digital coaching platform.
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EY is committed to increasing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. It is EY’s vision to embed reconciliation across EY to drive improved social and economic outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and enhance relationships between Australia’s First Peoples and other Australians.
Once you start university, you will have the choice to join EY’s Indigenous Intern Program, either directly, or through our collaboration with CareerTrackers. Whether you are in your first to final year, EY offers an Indigenous Intern Program over both the summer or winter university holiday giving you the opportunity to join in the style that suits you.
Upon graduation, a number of EY interns are offered a full-time graduate position where you can continue your career and professional development with EY. EY graduates gain broad experiences working with a variety of EY clients and are supported through coaching and professional learning. You may even decide to pursue post-graduate study to further your skills and qualifications.
As you progress in your career, you may also decide that you would like to join our national Indigenous Sector Practice (ISP) which operates across all service lines. The ISP is a purpose-led offering to generate transformative impact and endure positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The ISP works with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities and the government agencies, non-government organisations and corporates that support and work with them.
EY Indigenous Sector Practice
By joining EY, you have the opportunity to share your knowledge, lived experience and understanding of the issues surrounding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations, in a role and practice where you truly contribute to improved social, economic and cultural outcomes for First Nation’s peoples.
Join the Indigenous staff network
The EY Indigenous staff network gives you the opportunity to connect with other Indigenous people across Australia.
Be supported by an Indigenous mentor
Whether you join as an intern or graduate, you will be supported by an indigenous mentor and assigned a buddy and a counsellor.
Be part of the CareerTracker Program
Whether you are in your first to the final year of university you can join the EY Indigenous Intern Program directly, or through our partnership with CareerTrackers. This program offers you up to twelve weeks of paid work experience per year throughout your university degree.
Applications always open
Applications for the EY Indigenous Intern or Graduate Programs are open all year round. Therefore whenever you decide you would like to join EY, we encourage you to submit an application and one of the EY recruiters will be in touch with you. Visit here to apply now.
Busting the myth
Developing excellent relationships and delivering effective business solutions requires people from many different subject areas – not just accounting or commerce. EY people have a range of degrees, including human resources, information systems, information technology, computer science, engineering, law, science, environmental studies, actuarial studies, economics, finance, maths, arts and psychology.
Be successful
At EY, you’re encouraged to create a path that reflects your individual talents and aspirations. EY assesses your individual strengths and development needs and provide a tailored framework to advance your progress. EY works with you to help you succeed professionally and personally EY and you learn through our structured, formal programs. You’ll be supported to achieve professional certification. Coaching will nurture you in your day-to-day work. Get feedback, counselling and mentoring from experienced people who can show you how to realise your talents and aspirations.
Feel included
In our inclusive work environment, everyone’s opinion is listened to and valued. You’ll be encouraged to build strong relationships across the world and seek diverse opinions. You’ll gain perspective and insights that will help you provide better answers for EY clients.
Ability is an EY network for allies who support disability inclusion across the workplace and communities, those who care for a person with a disability and EY people living with a disability. It aims to elevate disability inclusion on all agendas and ensure accessibility at EY, recognising the contribution all EY people make to the working world.
EY is proud to be one of the 4% of organisations across the globe who include disability in the EY diversity agenda (World Economic Forum 2019) and one of the first companies to sign up to the Valuable 500.
In 2017, the first Accessibility and Inclusion Plan was launched, outlining the ongoing commitment to disability inclusion for EY people and clients; EY are making great inroads but acknowledge there is plenty to do and are silver members with the Australian Network on Disability to assist EY with this. Additionally, the very popular Auslan@EY classes are running in multiple cities to teach basic Australian Sign Language and disability awareness skills.
The EY global network group, Unity, supports LGBTI EY people and their straight allies to create an inclusive culture where LGBTI individuals can be their authentic selves at work.
The EY global network group, Unity, supports LGBTI EY people and their straight allies to create an inclusive culture where LGBTI individuals can be their authentic selves at work. EY has been listed as a Top ‘Gold’ LGBTI employer at the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Awards for the fourth year in a row. EY is now a Platinum qualifier for the AWEI and will complete an innovative Platinum Project to further drive LGBTI inclusion.
EY Oceania Unity Leader, Gina Mills, won the Inspirational Role Model award at the 2018 New Zealand LGBTI Awards for her work in raising awareness and providing support in the LGBTI community.
EY continues to champion a focus on mental health for LGBTI youth across Australia, through the ongoing collaboration with organisations, as well as the contribution to national diverse sporting teams.
CD@EY, supports culturally -diverse and emerging leaders to realise their potential by fostering two-way dialogue and knowledge sharing between professionals of different heritages and faiths. The EY Cultural Diversity mentoring program is now in its third year and pairs culturally -diverse individuals with leaders to explore career and development opportunities.
EY’s flexible working policy allows EY people to substitute public holidays for days of cultural significance and cultural agility training is a key focus to improve the cultural capability of EY teams. In 2019, EY was recognised as a finalist in the Australian HR Institute Fons Trompenaars Cross-Cultural Management Award for our market-leading cultural diversity strategies.
The focus on diversity and inclusiveness is integral to how EY teams serve EY clients, develop EY people and play a leadership role in our communities. Enabling EY people to bring their whole selves to work, sets EY apart from competitors and attracts and retains talent.
A selection of EY’s accolades and affiliations:
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Underpinning EY’s commitment to a diverse workforce is the leadership commitment to providing EY people with the flexibility they need to meet both their professional and personal goals. Challenging EY’s assumptions about where, when and how work gets done, we maintain a clear focus on the results we want to achieve together, so we can be agile and responsive to the diverse needs of our people and clients. Informal flexible working, such as working from home and flexible hours, are increasingly popular within EY, but we have also recently increased our formal flexible working options to include: