Director’s message I commenced my term as Acting Director in March 2018 and I wish to recognise the This has impacted the public sector contribution of former Director, Ms Rebecca workforce, with almost three times more Harris. permanent public sector employees separating from the public sector than The promotion of equal opportunity in public Kristabel Rosario currently holds the statutory commencing work in it since those changes employment reinforces the Government’s position of Acting Director of Equal Opportunity took effect on 1 July 2017. in Public Employment. commitment to reflecting diversity in the community and recognising the value of For local governments, public universities individual differences. This year’s report and government trading enterprises the outlines the activities of my office in the challenges of managing through times of preceding year and highlights progress in change have also been observed. outcomes for diversity groups in public Diversity in the public sector has become a authorities. fundamental focus of recent reform The year has been a period of much change programs, with public authorities seeking a for the public sector with the most significant workforce that better reflects the diversity of workforce reform programs in recent the communities they serve. memory. For leaders and people managers across the As the Acting Director of Equal Opportunity in sectors this presents enormous opportunity to Public Employment, I am pleased to present foster diverse talent and to attract, recruit and my annual report to the Parliament of develop the best person for the Western Australia, public authorities and the regardless of race, gender, age, ability or Western Australian community. sexual orientation.
Director’s message Kristabel Rosario currently holds the statutory position of Acting Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment. As the Acting Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment, I am pleased to present my annual report to the Parliament of Western Australia, public authorities and the Western Australian community. I commenced my term as Acting Director in March 2018 and I wish to recognise the contribution of former Director, Ms Rebecca Harris. The promotion of equal opportunity in public employment reinforces the Government’s commitment to reflecting diversity in the community and recognising the value of individual differences. This year’s report outlines the activities of my office in the preceding year and highlights progress in outcomes for diversity groups in public authorities. The year has been a period of much change for the public sector with the most significant workforce reform programs in recent memory. This has impacted the public sector workforce, with almost three times more permanent public sector employees separating from the public sector than commencing work in it since those changes took effect on 1 July 2017. For local governments, public universities and government trading enterprises the challenges of managing through times of change have also been observed. Diversity in the public sector has become a fundamental focus of recent reform programs, with public authorities seeking a workforce that better reflects the diversity of the communities they serve. For leaders and people managers across the sectors this presents enormous opportunity to foster diverse talent and to attract, recruit and develop the best person for the of race, gender, age, ability or sexual orientation. regardless