Careers with the Angus Knight Group

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Join us as we grow!

It is an exciting time to join AKG, as we grow both nationally and internationally.

Our workplaces each have their own identity, but we share the same drive and determination for success – for others, ourselves, our clients, our communities and for the business.

Join us if you’re passionate about making a difference and align with our values: to be principled, keep our promises, achieve together, and respect and value all people.

AKG is a Great Place to Work

In October 2022 we conducted the first of our annual Great Place to Work surveys and were delighted to be #GPTWcertified by our staff. We continue to consult regularly with our staff and this process allows us to see areas where we could improve and helps us develop roadmaps to increase employee satisfaction. Thanks to everyone who participated, we are proud of the achievement.

CEOs for Gender Equity (CGE)

AKG is committed to gender equity and boosting women’s participation within the workforce. Currently, AKG has 51% women as leaders. Nic Fairbank our Group CEO has been a CEOs for Gender Equity (CGE) Board Member since 2019 and AKG is well placed to drive forward gender equity, raise the percentage of women leaders within AKG and inspire others to do the same. Within our businesses we support women to train, access assistance, and get meaningful employment whatever their background and life experiences. The Real Futures Women’s Business Second Chance Hub is our specialist First Nations service in Western Sydney, Kempsey and Carnarvon, that provides culturally safe, women’s only spaces and helps women overcome gender-based barriers to education and employment; creating scalable learning and employment pathways.  This service is supported by UN Women, the BHP Foundation and the Angus Knight Foundation. 

AKG has been a big part of my life for the last nine years. I love working for AKG because we just do it better than anyone else! I’m proud of AKG’s contributions to the communities in which we deliver services.

Leah Simmons – Performance Manager, RISE Ventures

Our culture

In our most recent employee engagement survey, the most common words used to describe our workplace culture were: supportive, respectful, inclusive, team-focused, flexible, positive, friendly and fun.

Generous benefits

Take advantage of the AKG’s many employee programs, bonuses and extra leave schemes.

Be part of our Engage Program, acknowledging the hard work of the AKG team with benefits such as employee discounts and rewards, health and wellness resources, and employee-to-employee recognition.
Help your site or team achieve their targets and be rewarded with additional team rewards and bonuses.
Benefit from the flexible working arrangements offered by our hybrid working model, which also allows colleagues across the country to collaborate seamlessly.
Celebrate your special day with family and friends with an additional day of paid birthday leave.
Enjoy another additional paid day off with Diversity Day leave, to pursue personal interests of cultural, family, religious and spiritual significance (after 12 months of service).
Achieve your health and wellbeing goals with the help of our annual Healthy Lifestyle allowance (after 12 months of service).
Access a free yearly flu vaccination.
Enjoy a novated (salary sacrifice) lease to help you buy a car in a potentially tax-efficient way.
Access no cost, confidential and professional counselling services, available to you and your immediate family, through our Employee Assistance Program.
Qualify for the opportunity to receive a referral bonus if you refer someone to us who ends up joining the Angus Knight family.

Key statistics

82

of our people feel good about the ways in which we contribute to the community.

92

said that people here are treated fairly regardless of their race or sexual orientation.

84

said when I look at what we accomplish, I feel a sense of pride.

85

said that when you join the company, you are made to feel welcome.

82

Said they feel good about the ways in which we contribute to the community

Valuing diversity

We believe strongly that diversity creates better, more innovative workplaces, and we are proud of the AKG track record:

64% of our team are women, including 55% of our leaders
10% identify as living with a disability
16% identify as First Nations Australians

Across more than 300 locations in Australia, Canada, Italy, Singapore, Sweden and the UK directly, we engage with our diverse clients in 78 languages.

Our commitment to diversity is reflected in our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Participation Plan.

Fostering leadership

One of our key goals is to develop leadership skills. In 2021 we developed a tailored program to develop leadership capability, build careers and invest in the continued growth of our teams. The program is being deployed across all businesses in partnership with the Angus Knight Institute.

Our traineeship program: Angus Knight Allstars

Our Allstars trainee program launched in 2021 to #unleashpotential, providing career development opportunities within the company.

The aim is to recruit trainees for internal positions, just as we do externally for our job seekers. Allstar trainees get the opportunity to build their career by joining one of our businesses for a one-year traineeship and beyond.

The Allstars program offers trainees a structured platform across a variety of vocational disciplines in shared services (for example IT, finance, marketing, people and culture), as well as our employment, education, and community businesses. Alongside on-the-job training, trainees can complete an accredited qualification provided by one of our registered training organisations within the Angus Knight Institute.

 

Allstars is a win:win for everyone. We gain trainees with an aptitude and desire to learn, and trainees enjoy a raft of professional development benefits including:

•           Gaining a nationally recognised qualification

•           Earn while you learn

•           New skills acquisition

•           Executive mentoring and career coaching

•           Career pathway planning

•           Dedicated study time whilst at work

Allstars intakes are scheduled regularly throughout the year and are advertised internally throughout the Angus Knight Group and externally through Seek. We encourage everyone to think about family and friends who could benefit from this opportunity to empower people.

I love working for AKG because of the support from all levels, career opportunities and knowing they always have my back. There is nothing more likely to make you do better than when your manager trusts and believes in you.

Flo Walker – Team Leader, Jobfind (Cairns)

Professional development benefits

Allstars is a win:win for everyone. AKG gains full-time people with an aptitude and desire to learn, and trainees enjoy a raft of professional development benefits, including:

gaining a nationally recognised qualification
the ability to ‘earn while you learn’
opportunities to acquire new skills
access to executive mentoring and career coaching
career pathway planning
dedicated study time while at work

For program enquiries, please contact Ben Falcone-Mayo, Talent Acquisition Manager for AKG and the Allstars Program.

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Interested in working with us?

Types of roles typically available:

employment consultants
support roles
head office/shared service roles – IT, marketing, people and culture, finance
reach out officer
employment development specialists
activity supervisors
service coordinators
post-placement support