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Utilise available expertise Hold agreed meetings with the Working and plan actions People Division Ongoing Annual feedback from WG members FOCUS 3: WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY Description What How Who When Success measures Providing guidance and support Refresh the flexible work policies and provide advice to staff Refresh the application and approval forms People Division April 2017 Improvement in People Matter survey results on flexible work Develop managers’ guide, frequently asked questions sheet and other tools to support implementation People Division Raising awareness Communicate the policy and resources across the Department Develop a schedule for communications for the ‘all roles flex’ roll out People Division 2017 Improvement in People Matter survey results on flexible work Implement flexible work in job advertisements and in position descriptions People Division Provide information sessions for managers and staff about the implementation of the refreshed policies People Division Include in the communications plan good news stories and examples of the practical applications of flexible work and the benefits to our people and the organisation People Division Building skills and capability Ensure adequate support for implementation Provide information session across People Division staff prior to implementation April 2017 Improvement in People Matter survey results on flexible work Building evidence and tracking progress Collect evidence of effective flexible work options and implementation Monitor and report on the use of flexible work Identify areas for improvement and future opportunities People Division Ongoing Improvement in People Matter survey results on flexible work Undertake research to develop options for a job share register, including any tools that may be available to assist with implementation People Division Nov 2017 Ensuring good governance Utilise available expertise Hold agreed meetings with the Working Group and plan action People Division ongoing Annual feedback from WG members FOCUS 4: CULTURAL DIVERSITY Description What How Who When Success measures Providing guidance and support Provide information support Encourage take-up of the Language Allowance to staff, and promote the availability and use of Language Aides People Division June 2017 Staff perception of the effectiveness of inclusiveness (valuing diversity, equal opportunities, free from discrimination etc.) in the People Matter Survey Launch the Department’s Cultural Diversity Plan PRG April 2017 Raising awareness Promote cultural diversity across our workforce Develop a communications plan Promote cultural diversity week Encourage staff attendance at the Immigration Museum Provide toolkits to EOs and people managers to support team People Division March 2017 Staff perception of the effectiveness of inclusiveness (valuing diversity, equal opportunities, free from discrimination etc.) in the People Matter Survey
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