Flexible work case study

Carmel Brewster and Sandra Nicholls Job Share Business Performance Manager Western Victoria and Tasmania, Retail Banking Services

Both Carmel and Sandra have young children and husbands who also work. When Carmel returned from maternity leave in 2008, the women identified a perfect opportunity to job share, thus giving both of them the opportunity for flexible work arrangements to help maintain a successful work/family balance.

Each woman works a five day fortnight, including one day each fortnight working from home. This arrangement allows each of them to spend time with their children and keep the household running, while still playing a valuable role in the team at work. Days off give them the time to catch up on household chores, drop the kids off to school and pick them up – even fit in some exercise.

Both Carmel and Sandra acknowledge the support of their manager and team, who afforded them this opportunity and are extremely supportive of the working arrangement.