processes. One grievance was lodged that was subsequently withdrawn. Outcome 6 People with disability have the same opportunities as other people The college Disciplinary Policy and Procedure was reviewed and to participate in any public consultation undertaken by South updated to reflect changes to the functions and responsibilities of Regional TAFE. the Public Sector Commission and the Corruption and Commission from 1 July 2015. Consultation through online and newspaper advertisements, student/ community and staff surveys on how Training was conducted during the year in relation to recruitment, the college could improve access to its services and facilities selection and appointment in the Public Sector (Employment and support the inclusion of people with disability. Standard) and all new employees have been required to complete an online induction process which covers the college Code of Conduct and Accountable and Ethical Decision Making. Outcome 7 People with disability have the same opportunities as other people to obtain and maintain employment at South Regional TAFE. Recordkeeping plan Under Section 19 of the State Records Act 2000, every Flexible employment practices continue to be implemented. Government organisation is required to have a Recordkeeping Advertised positions encourage people with disability to apply. Plan (RKP) approved by the State Records Commission. An RKP Job descriptions include a statement on respecting and valuing covering all State Training Providers was approved by the State diversity. Records Commission on 7 December 2012 and is valid until 2017. On 11 April 2016, in accordance with the Vocational Education Compliance with Public Sector Standards and Ethical Codes and Training (Colleges Closure and Establishment) Order 2016, During 2016, were three claims for breach of the Public 11 State Training Providers were closed and five new TAFE Sector Standards, each in relation to the Employment Standard. colleges were established. A Records Management Working One of the claims was withdrawn following further clarification of Group was established as part of the Training Sector Reform the process and consultation with the claimant. Project (TSRP) to develop a consistent approach to records management across the sector. Each of the TAFE colleges is In terms of compliance with Ethical Codes and Behaviour, no represented on the working group and has contributed to the matters were raised in accordance with the college’s disciplinary development of an interim RKP, which has been submitted to the State Records Office. This interim RKP will cover the newly
Outcome 6 People with disability have the same opportunities as other people to participate in any public consultation undertaken by South Regional TAFE. Consultation through online and newspaper advertisements, student/ community and staff surveys on how the college could improve access to its services and facilities and support the inclusion of people with disability. Outcome 7 People with disability have the same opportunities as other people to obtain and maintain employment at South Regional TAFE. Flexible employment practices continue to be implemented. Advertised positions encourage people with disability to apply. Job descriptions include a statement on respecting and valuing diversity. Compliance with Public Sector Standards and Ethical Codes During 2016, were three claims for breach of the Public Sector Standards, each in relation to the Employment Standard. One of the claims was withdrawn following further clarification of the process and consultation with the claimant. In terms of compliance with Ethical Codes and Behaviour, no matters were raised in accordance with the college’s disciplinary processes. One grievance was lodged that was subsequently withdrawn. The college Disciplinary Policy and Procedure was reviewed and updated to reflect changes to the functions and responsibilities of the Public Sector Commission and the Corruption and Commission from 1 July 2015. Training was conducted during the year in relation to recruitment, selection and appointment in the Public Sector (Employment Standard) and all new employees have been required to complete an online induction process which covers the college Code of Conduct and Accountable and Ethical Decision Making. Recordkeeping plan Under Section 19 of the State Records Act 2000, every Government organisation is required to have a Recordkeeping Plan (RKP) approved by the State Records Commission. An RKP covering all State Training Providers was approved by the State Records Commission on 7 December 2012 and is valid until 2017. On 11 April 2016, in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training (Colleges Closure and Establishment) Order 2016, 11 State Training Providers were closed and five new TAFE colleges were established. A Records Management Working Group was established as part of the Training Sector Reform Project (TSRP) to develop a consistent approach to records management across the sector. Each of the TAFE colleges is represented on the working group and has contributed to the development of an interim RKP, which has been submitted to the State Records Office. This interim RKP will cover the newly
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