Actions Accessible description Outcome articled in Accessible Lead unit Key Comments Island Action Island milestones No.* 3.1 Implement the and develop in Support the Tasmanian State Service HRMS 2020 Released in May 2017, supports the each Agency. Diversity and Inclusion Policy and implementation of this action. Framework 2017-2020 3.2 Facilitate stronger relationships and identify As above HRMS Ongoing placements in collaboration with Disability Employment Service providers. 3.3 Build an inclusive and diverse workplace by: As above HRMS HRMS will Alongside the whole-of-government commitment work will outlined in action 3.1 3.9, we have also – developing an online resource to SSMO as they committed to: support all applicants to access implement information about applying for State conducting a project to improve these actions Service jobs; and recruitment and selection practices to – across the make them more accessible for all working with agencies and community State Service. Tasmanians; groups to identify barriers and The first is initiatives/opportunities to support roll out a Workplaces’ ‘Supportive due by June people with disability who are working campaign to increase employee 2018. or wish to work in the State Service. awareness of flexible and supportive The second is conditions (from mid 2018) ongoing. refer to further actions in the Workplace Diversity Plan
Actions Accessible Island Action No.* description Outcome articled in Accessible Island Lead unit Key milestones Comments 3.1 Implement the and develop in each Agency. Support the Tasmanian State Service Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Framework 2017-2020 HRMS 2020 Released in May 2017, supports the implementation of this action. 3.2 Facilitate stronger relationships and identify placements in collaboration with Disability Employment Service providers. As above HRMS Ongoing 3.3 Build an inclusive and diverse workplace by: developing an online resource to support all applicants to access information about applying for State Service jobs; and working with agencies and community groups to identify barriers and initiatives/opportunities to support people with disability who are working or wish to work in the State Service. As above HRMS HRMS will work will SSMO as they implement these actions across the State Service. The first is due by June 2018. The second is ongoing. Alongside the whole-of-government commitment outlined in action 3.1 – 3.9, we have also committed to: conducting a project to improve recruitment and selection practices – to make them more accessible for all Tasmanians; roll out a ‘Supportive Workplaces’ campaign to increase employee awareness of flexible and supportive conditions (from mid 2018) refer to further actions in the Workplace Diversity Plan
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