Viva Energy has more than doubled the number of women in operations roles at its Geelong refinery in four years after introducing programs to make frontline jobs more flexible.
The oil refiner and distributor is one of several large Australian companies considering innovative ways to make jobs in sectors such as manufacturing, construction and transport, which typically need to be performed on-site, more flexible to retain and attract staff, particularly women.
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