Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant jobs

Locations: Sydney | Melbourne

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Employment Type: Permanent Full time(100%) or Part time (80%)

What You'll Do

Own the delivery of BCG ANZ's UP agenda, partnering with C&E Senior Manager to evolve priorities and deliver measurable impact

• Shape D&I and wellbeing priorities and new strategic initiatives, to focus energy and move the needle on key topics; drawing on external best practice, understanding of the BCG environment, and an innovative mindset
• Work with peers across the People Team to further embed inclusion in our processes and systems; e.g., inclusive recruiting practices, workplace adjustments policies
• Oversee and coordinate efforts across our seven employee-led D&I Pillars (Women@BCG, PRIDE, Socio-economic Diversity, Accessability@BCG, First Nations, Kulcha & Ethnicity, Champions for Change), including:
• Work with Pillars to shape their priorities in line with BCG’s broader D&I and business agendas
• Provide strategic advice to Pillars on initiatives they lead; e.g., affiliation and awareness sessions
• Oversee Pillar budgets to ensure they’re directed toward areas of highest impact
• Help mobilize new Pillars and manage responsibilities for emerging DE&I priorities as needed

• Lead the design of programming to upskill leaders and staff on D&I and wellbeing topics, e.g., conscious inclusion training and cultural awareness, partnering with our L&D team to embed inclusion in the core curricula
• Facilitate engagement with BCG ANZ’s broader senior leadership group on D&I topics, working closely with the D&I Executive Sponsor and Executive Champions for each Pillar
• Track metrics related to our D&I priorities, including from our annual People Survey, to help make data-driven decisions on future priorities and areas where further analysis is required
• Serve as a BCG representative in external D&I forums and shape external partnerships; e.g., Pinnacle Foundation
• Lead BCG’s submissions for external recognition related to D&I; e.g., WGEA Employer of Choice, Australian Workplace Equality Index, DCA Inclusive Employer Award
• Centrally coordinate business-wide D&I related communications, e.g., on days of cultural significance
• Engage with counterparts leading D&I and wellbeing efforts in other BCG regions, to collaborate on common goals and share emerging best practice

Support broader engagement efforts, to foster affiliation, connection and belonging:

• Support engagement and affiliation across BCG ANZ, including supporting major events (e.g., Firmwide, Senior Women’s Conference) in partnership with broader People and Office Teams
• Support BCG’s People Survey, including communications to support survey participation, analyzing results and helping prepare in forums such as Board meetings and Town Halls
• Remain current on the latest topics and innovations in D&I and employee engagement, to continually strengthen our approach and pilot new ideas

What You'll Bring

• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and ability to influence senior decision-making
• Strong and structured communication skills – both written and verbal
• An ability to translate data into clear insights and recommendations
• A ‘customer-focused’ mindset, committed to continually improving our employee value proposition
• A structured problem-solving approach; able to work top-down to drive outcomes pragmatically
• Strong organizational skills; able to execute on multiple projects and prioritize effectively
• An enthusiasm to learn, take on new challenges, and flex to support our people agenda as needed
• A tertiary level qualification in a relevant field
• Experience in a professional services context, and/or in Human Resources
• Up to date knowledge on key trends in the D&I and employee engagement landscape
• Demonstrated project ownership skills – e.g., overseeing major projects/portfolios to deliver outcomes
• Proficiency across Microsoft Suite, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Who You'll Work With

You’ll report to our ANZ Capability & Engagement Senior Manager, and will also closely with the broader People Team, the Unlocking Potential MDP Sponsor, Global Unlocking Potential teams, and BCG X teams.

Additional info

Diversity of thought, background, and experience is a core part of our BCG values and is key to how we deliver value to clients.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, connected, empowered to be themselves and contribute to their fullest potential.

Applications are encouraged from people of all backgrounds, including Indigenous Australians, individuals with disability, those from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ individuals, women, and gender-diverse individuals.

BCG’s efforts toward diversity, equity, and inclusion are recognised locally and globally: BCG Australia and New Zealand are awarded the Australian Workplace Equality Index Silver award for LGBTQIA+ inclusion.

We want to make sure everyone experiences a positive, barrier-free recruiting process. Please reach out to Georgina Warren (warren.georgina@bcg.com) at any stage if you require additional support or adjustments to assist you with your experience including support in submitting your application, providing identity documents, or attending a job interview. This includes any specific support for transgender and gender-diverse individuals.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.