Everyone Together

Compass Group believe diverse perspectives drive innovation and better outcomes for everyone. As an equal opportunity employer, our team reflects the communities we serve, and we’re committed to building a workplace where people of all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and orientations can thrive.

This commitment is embedded in our Diversity and Inclusion strategy, which focuses on five key areas: First Nations, Disability, Gender Equity, Pride, and Veterans. Through these pillars, we ensure everyone has equal access to opportunities, resources, and recognition.

First Nations

Reconciliation and closing the gap

Our reconciliation journey reflects our deep respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First Nations. Operating nationwide gives us both the privilege and responsibility to strengthen community connections, honour cultural traditions, and collaborate on initiatives that create meaningful opportunities while contributing to broader social change across the country.

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Disability

With disability affecting one in five Australians, creating accessible and inclusive workplaces is both our responsibility and our opportunity.

By focusing on employment, training and career development, and supported by our Disability Confidence Training program, our leaders empower a disability-confident workforce and foster an accessible, equitable, inclusive and safe workplace for people with disability. Our ongoing commitment has been recognised with awards including the National Disability Award (Employer Category), MAX Solutions’ Employer of the Year, the Max Large Employer Award, and the MAX Employment National Employer of the Year.

Australian Disability Network

We are proud to be a Founding Platinum Member of the Australian Disability Network, Australia’s largest body supporting businesses to become more inclusive and accessible for people with disability. The Network works with employers to build disability confidence, improve workplace accessibility, and create meaningful employment opportunities through tools, training, and programs.

RISE Program

Our School Based Traineeship Program connects with local secondary schools to employ talented students with disability as trainees in entry-level roles. The Rise program removes recruitment barriers, evaluates health and wellbeing impacts for people with autism, and identifies factors contributing to program effectiveness. Read more about participants Lily and Kiera.

Career Pathways

Compass Group Australia participates in the Disability Employment Service Partner Program, launched in 2023 with Australian Disability Network and Business Council of Australia, funded by Department of Social Services. Through this program we create employment and career pathways for people with disability. “We’re learning from our employees’ experiences to create better workplaces for everyone.”– Jo Taylor, Compass Group Australia Managing Director

Gender Equity

As an equal opportunity employer, Compass Group is committed to achieving pay equity, workplace flexibility, and developing a strong pipeline of women into senior management roles. Our IGNITE leadership development program provides high-potential women with training, mentoring, and networks to advance their careers, with 41% of participants progressing within their first year.

Through our Launch into Work initiative, funded by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, we deliver pre-employment programs for women job seekers. This includes non-accredited training in resilience and workplace standards, accredited hospitality training with vocational placements, and comprehensive mentoring support for up to 26 weeks post-employment.

We are proud to have won the AREEA Diversity & Inclusion award for our Women in Food program – read more here.

Compass Group team supporting PRIDE charity in fun run

Pride

Compass Group is committed to creating a workplace where all employees can bring their whole selves to work and feel safe and supported.

As members of Pride In Diversity, our employee-led ‘PRIDE In Compass’ working group collaborates with LGBTQ+ team members and allies to shape our inclusion strategy. They implement industry best practices tailored to our workforce while fostering connections within our communities. We are also a proud Bronze member of the AWEI scorecard.

Through ongoing conversations, awareness events, and our Proud Pride Champion ally network, we’re building a safe and inclusive workplace that serves our people and the diverse communities we represent.

Pride in Diversity

Veterans

Compass Group is committed to supporting current and former Australian Defence Force personnel and their families with meaningful civilian employment opportunities.

We recognise that Veterans and ADF personnel possess valuable skills from their service, and we’re dedicated to providing structured support and mentoring programs to ease their transition into new career pathways. Our leaders receive specialised training to better support this unique workforce. As part of the Prime Minister’s Veteran Employment Program and through our Gold Pledge partnership with Soldier On, we work closely with RSL Australia and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to provide career transition support and ongoing employment opportunities that accommodate Defence families’ unique needs.

Supporting those who served with the respect, structure, and opportunities they deserve.

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