Creating a workplace where everyone can belong
Inclusion and diversity
Valuing and respecting our differences
We know that having the right people on our team isn't just about delivering a great service to clients, it's also integral to our community responsibility.
We are focused on creating an environment where people with different backgrounds, perspectives and lived experiences can contribute fully and go further. This diversity sits at the centre of our approach to problem solving, innovative thinking and better decision-making. Across our global network, we recognise that workplaces need to be inclusive of everyone regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, ability, sexual orientation and work style or approach if we want to achieve this diversity of thought.
This is part of our culture.
We're working to create an environment where different perspectives are valued, people feel they belong, and opportunities and outcomes are fair. It’s part of how we bring our values and behaviours to life across PwC in Aotearoa – in how we lead, how we work together, and how we make decisions that shape people’s experience.
What inclusion and diversity means at PwC New Zealand
We know the foundations for an inclusive workplace are built through our leadership, behaviours, policies, processes and day-to-day practices.
That’s why we work with several organisations that help drive representation and belonging in the workplace, including Global Women, Pride Pledge, and TupuToa. Our relationships with these organisations help us strengthen gender equity, LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and pathways for Māori and Pacific talent.
We embed inclusion into the way we work. Our policies and practices are designed to support our people, from flexible working arrangements to a more inclusive Parental Leave Policy and Gender Affirmation Policy to name a few.
We are proud of our commitment to create a safe, welcoming and inclusive workplace for our employees. Our People Networks create spaces for connection, support, learning and advocacy. Grounded in whanaungatanga (kinship), our networks help challenge barriers, broaden understanding and elevate diverse perspectives.
As a firm, our sustained success is based on the ability of our people to be at their best. We want our people to be themselves, be bold, share their unique differences and form deep relationships that are rooted in whanaungatanga and trust. We believe that when people feel safe, seen and supported, they are more likely to grow, contribute and go further.
Reporting our gender and ethnicity pay gaps
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects, and is inclusive of, the diverse communities of Aotearoa New Zealand. This is not only the right thing to do, it’s essential to delivering on our purpose of building trust in society and solving important problems. As part of this, we report our gender and ethnicity pay gaps.
Te Māramatanga programme
We are committed to building our cultural competency as we know this is key to enabling a strong inclusion platform. Our internal Māori cultural capability team, Te Waharoa o Manukura, offers a voluntary internal programme: Te Māramatanga: Building your Te Ao Māori knowledge base.
What is this programme?
Te Māramatanga is a practical and experiential programme, with the aim of teaching, building and expanding knowledge of the Māori worldview. It is a snapshot of cultural values, customs, stories, language, and the Māori Economy. Our goal is to enlighten, support and guide our people on their learning journey.
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