Investing in our people is critical to Essence’s identity and signifies our commitment to our people and their families.
Our new parental leave policy includes the following:
CFO Caitriona Circosta, who led the charge, said,
‘I feel incredibly proud to share that we have increased the benefits of our parental leave offering. We recognise that starting a family often happens around the same time as careers accelerate, and we want to support our employees to do both, with flexible return-to-work options and ‘keeping in touch’ days available to keep connected.’
Managing Director David Nicholas said,
‘This new policy reaffirms our commitment to support our employees and their families. As a people-first organisation, we must support our employees as they navigate those irreplaceable early years of a child’s life.’
Finance Manager Sarah Evans, who has been with Essence since its inception and is expecting her second child, commented
‘I’m proud of how far Essence has come in such a short time. Of course, as a young company, providing extended parental leave wasn’t easy; still, they recognised this was important for their employees, so they took the necessary steps to make it happen.’
The new paid parental leave policy is part of a launch of employee benefits that provides a flexible and supportive environment for our employees at all stages of their lives.
We’re excited to share that our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) has been officially endorsed by Reconciliation Australia! As a proud member of the RAP network, this endorsement marks a significant step in our journey toward building stronger, more respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. A Reflect RAP helps us lay the […]
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The concept of co-living, a contemporary twist on communal living, is gaining traction as a solution to the mounting housing affordability crisis. This approach isn’t entirely new; it’s an evolution of older living models like boarding houses and shared accommodation that continue to be components of urban living. Now, updated to fit today’s needs and […]
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Affordable housing is of growing concern in the media.. With rising property prices and increasing demand, finding viable solutions is crucial. Recently, the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure’s introduced planning amendments aimed at addressing this challenge. But are these changes the silver bullet we need? Let’s delve into the specifics and explore their potential […]
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The Essence Board recently unanimously endorsed a plan to evolve the composition of our Board. Our current Board comprising 3 executives and 3 non-executives has served the business well taking us through the inception phase, successfully navigating through the pandemic, stepping through the market challenges of the past 18 months whilst always growing and diversifying […]
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