Access to discounted private health Specific Ensure the continuous improvement of wellness initiatives within the organisation. 2.3 Recruitment Current Status Collating information regarding organisations which Report to the CEO and executives on the findings of NA December 2015 Human Resources procedures support people with a disability gaining and the research. Coordinator Current recruitment policy maintaining employment. does not include practices which excludes recruitment Explore opportunities for people with disabilities to Report to the CEO and executives on the findings of NA December 2015 of people with a disability. enter the workforce through traineeship programs the research. Specific Issue January 2015 Ensure our recruitment Amend Recruitment Policy to ensure external Update in Records Management System COMPLETE policies and procedures do advertisements are placed on NA not unfairly people www.careers.vic.gov.au which provides accessibility with a disability who are options both current, potential and future staff. 2.4 Reasonable Current Status Revise the current policy to be approved by the CEO. Approval by CEO and Executives required. NA October 2015 Human Resources adjustment on The Policy outlines the MPA’s procedures Coordinator The Equity, disclosed disabilities surrounding disclosure of a disability and reasonable COMPLETE and Diversity adjustments. Policy addresses reasonable adjustment at a high level. Specific Issue No detailed policy regarding reasonable adjustments and disclosure of a disability 2.5 Training for Current Status HR to provide selection panels with best practice HR involvement in the interview process to ensure NA Ongoing Human Resources recruitment selection No information collated on information on interviewing and recruiting people that best practice is followed. More information can Coordinator panels best practice when with a disability and best practise for working with be provided to panels where applicable. employees with a disability. Consultation with disability peak bodies will be recruiting and working with undertaken where required. staff with a disability Specific HR and Managers should be of best practise when recruiting and working with staff with a disability.
Access to discounted private health Specific Ensure the continuous improvement of wellness initiatives within the organisation. 2.3 Recruitment procedures Current Status Collating information regarding organisations which support people with a disability gaining and maintaining employment. Explore opportunities for people with disabilities to enter the workforce through traineeship programs Amend Recruitment Policy to ensure external advertisements are placed on www.careers.vic.gov.au which provides accessibility options Report to the CEO and executives on the findings of the research. Report to the CEO and executives on the findings of the research. Update in Records Management System NA NA NA December 2015 December 2015 January 2015 COMPLETE Human Resources Coordinator Current recruitment policy does not include practices which excludes recruitment of people with a disability. Specific Issue Ensure our recruitment policies and procedures do not unfairly people with a disability who are both current, potential and future staff. 2.4 Reasonable adjustment on disclosed disabilities Current Status Revise the current policy to be approved by the CEO. The Policy outlines the MPA’s procedures surrounding disclosure of a disability and reasonable adjustments. Approval by CEO and Executives required. NA October 2015 COMPLETE Human Resources Coordinator The Equity, and Diversity Policy addresses reasonable adjustment at a high level. Specific Issue No detailed policy regarding reasonable adjustments and disclosure of a disability 2.5 Training for recruitment selection panels Current Status HR to provide selection panels with best practice information on interviewing and recruiting people with a disability and best practise for working with employees with a disability. HR involvement in the interview process to ensure that best practice is followed. More information can be provided to panels where applicable. Consultation with disability peak bodies will be undertaken where required. NA Ongoing Human Resources Coordinator No information collated on best practice when recruiting and working with staff with a disability Specific HR and Managers should be of best practise when recruiting and working with staff with a disability.
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