We strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace culture and aim to foster an environment where employees from different backgrounds and experiences are valued and respected. This is reflected in our policies and initiatives that support gender balance, Indigenous and national representation and equal opportunities.
We invest in training and development programs to build employees’ skills and support their career growth. This includes technical training, leadership development and mentorship programs that help employees achieve their full potential.
Our material topics
Santos is committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive workplace environment. We continue to implement actions to drive creativity and innovation within our diverse workforce.
Our approach
The Santos values and Leader, Expert and Professional (LEAP) behavioural framework define our beliefs about people, work and required behaviours. They reflect how we work, how we treat each other and how we interact with the people and communities around us.
The Diversity and Inclusion Policy outlines our commitment to an inclusive workplace culture. We recognise that an inclusive workplace creates the environment to harness diversity of thought and skills which can help individuals, colleagues and teams to achieve their goals.
The Diversity and Inclusion strategy consists of three key pillars:
- Build diversity: Leverage different backgrounds, perspectives and the unique viewpoints that will enable us to think differently and be more innovative.
- Foster inclusion: Create a ‘One Santos’ work environment where all people can be themselves, feel supported, respected and have a sense of belonging.
- Enhance potential: Develop diverse leadership and decision-making to drive innovation, thinking quality and equity.
Read more on risks and opportunities, our process and due diligence and our actions and performance in the 2024 Annual Report.
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Our approach
Santos understands focusing on attracting and retaining talent is crucial for long-term success and directly influences the organisational culture. Management of talent and career progression are key focus areas and contribute to the culture and capability at Santos. Talent is managed across all levels with a strong focus on building the pipeline for senior leadership positions.
A positive and engaged workforce, driven by strong talent, enhances productivity and better overall performance. In a competitive market, Santos has a robust focus on talent to thrive and adapt, setting the stage for sustainable growth and success.
Our processes and due diligence
At Santos our people continue to be a core focus. Within our industry, we are operating in a competitive environment to attract the best talent, against the backdrop of scarcity of skills and diminishing talent pipelines globally.
Our key activities and initiatives are:
Santos is committed to building a One Santos team culture – where our people are focused, disciplined, entrepreneurial and energised to leave a positive legacy. The employee value proposition, Real Thrives Here is the promise to create the type of culture and workplace that would deliver on these long-term ambitions.
In 2024, the primary aim was to evolve Real Thrives Here, the employee experience through listening and acting on employee feedback. Santos conducted two Real Talk surveys, a pulse as well as a full employee survey with leaders empowered to take action on what matters most to employees.
Strategic business storytelling played a critical role in progressing Real Thrives Here. Santos focused on humanising the values and the Real Thrives Here commitment through sharing our people stories as well as highlighting the desired behaviours and mindsets to shape our culture.
Santos has introduced the Healthier Me program which places our people at the centre and offers a range of services, support and resources across five key areas – Healthier Minds, Healthier Bodies, Healthier Relationships, Healthier Finances and Healthier Places. This included the introduction of free GP Services and a compressed nine-day fortnight for eligible office-based roles referred to as Flex Friday.
Energy to Achieve – A summary of how performance is managed:
- Roll out of new Employment Value Proposition (EVP)
- Employee engagement – Real Talk Employee Survey
- Health and well-being – Healthier Me program
- Employee performance reward framework launched – Energy to Achieve
- Technical development program supported by PetroSkills
- LEAP Curriculum – development programs:
- Digital learning library, Skillsoft
- Face-to face training at international locations in Papua New Guinea and Alaska
- Leadership Development – coaching program
Employee Development programs:
At Santos, learning and development is based on the principle of 70/20/10 – 70 per cent of learning occurs through job related experiences, 20 per cent of your learning comes through working with other people, and 10 per cent of learning is classed as more formal, classroom-based training.
A range of programs support the 10 per cent Formal Learning component for employees to enhance development including the Leader Expert and Professional (LEAP) curriculum giving employees visibility and access to learning content tailored to career stage, with the primary focus on supporting development and driving career progression and supporting the development of a positive, high-performance culture at Santos.