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We work with university partners, training institutes, and professional bodies worldwide, to develop and enable immersive and engaging learning experiences. We empower our teams to be student-focused, innovative, and embrace change with a growth mindset to ensure we achieve our vision of being the world’s most impactful enabler of education. We encourage our people to grow and develop through teamwork and a diverse range of projects, programs and challenging work. We trust our people to deliver, so when you work with OES, you will join a team who are empowered to impact every day.\nCompany Culture & Values\nWe are a people-focused organisation with a culture built around collaboration, connection, and working together toward one common goal. Our vibrant, values-led culture is grounded in four core principles that guide everything we do:\nPassion and Perseverance: We love what we do (even though it’s not always easy) and take pride in creating transformative learning experiences. We bring a ‘can-do’ attitude to our work, tackling challenges and inspiring others.\nTeamwork: We operate as cross-functional teams globally with trust and respect, celebrating success. We have fun while we work and enjoy collaborating with each other and OES partners.\nAgility and Innovation: We are innovative, lateral thinkers who use our skills to do things better for our students. We thrive in ambiguity, embrace change and challenge conventional thinking.\nIntegrity: We do what’s right, and what we say we will do, every time. We value a culture of respectful feedback and believe that respect trumps harmony.\nThese are some of the benefits you can expect when you join the team:\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nMedical allowance\nCommute allowance\nFlexible work for genuine career-life fit\nA healthy and supportive company culture\nGenerous annual leave\nPaid maternity and paternity benefits\nStudy leave\nProfessional development and mentoring\nOES Culture Club events\nCompany funded lunch and drinks every 8 weeks\n*Policy T&Cs apply for certain benefits\nOES is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. In line with our Employment Equity objectives, preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups. 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