| Strategy |
Process |
Ways to achieve the strategy |
| Want to achieve more diversity. |
JDF |
Ensure the JDF does not directly or indirectly exclude people from the relevant diverse backgrounds.
Where appropriate, describe the skills that capture what your organisation means when it is talking diversity, e.g. 'ability to communicate sensitively with clients from diverse social and linguistic backgrounds.' |
| Recruitment plan |
Include an explanation of the reasons for needing increased diversity and the use of relevant recruitment strategies for the job being filled. Include an option to partner with a disability employment network. |
When you advertise
when you want to search for a more diverse field of applicants |
Include the explanation and strategies for diversity in the applicant's kit.
Indicate the diversity objectives in the advertisement and that a search may continue after the closing date if there is not sufficient diversity in the pool of applicants. See advertisement sample in the box below. (It is important to remember that such a search process should occur prior to any assessment being made of the content of applications.) |
| Advertisement |
We are seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our customers and to improve equal opportunity for our employees. ....and....are particularly encouraged to apply.
In order to deliver the best possible service to our clients we aim to build a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. We have an ethos that values diversity and the skills of diversity management . ....and....are particularly encouraged to apply. |
| Selection process |
Design the selection process to enable people from a range of different backgrounds, including people with a disability, to present themselves to best advantage. |
| Selection Process |
When you appoint |
When the field of competitive applicants has been selected, take the organisation's diversity objectives into account when deciding which person to appoint. |
| Want to encourage a work life balance and enable people with families to access careers. |
Advertisement |
This position may be filled full time or with two part time appointments. Flexible work arrangements including ____ and ____ may be negotiated.
This is a part time position of approximately ____ hours per week. Exact hours, work days and times will be negotiated with the successful applicant prior to appointment. |
| Don't know if the job will be temporary or permanent. |
Advertisement |
The initial period of the appointment is for ____ months and may be on a fixed term contract, secondment or acting basis. It is possible that the period will be extended and/or that the successful applicant will be made permanent after the initial period. Appointment: fixed term contract, secondment or acting for ____ months/years with the option of extension or permanent appointment to the position. |
| May want to use the same field for similar jobs later. |
Advertisement |
The initial appointment is for ____ positions. Suitable and competitive candidates not initially appointed will be included in a pool for consideration for vacancies in similar positions that arise within the next ____ months. Applicants to these positions my be considered for similar positions in similar locations should more vacancies arise within a reasonable period. |
| Applicant's kit |
Give details of how later appointments will be made - note that breach regulations are different for appointment from a pool - this would need to be detailed in the kit. |
| Want to keep searching if the field lacks sufficient potentially suitable candidates. |
Applicant's kit |
To meet the organisation's business needs we may continue to search to increase the pool of applicants after the closing date if there are insufficient numbers of potentially suitable applicants following the initial shortlisting assessment. If so, the closing date will be extended and applicants will be advised of the new date and they may submit a revised application. The position may be re-advertised. |
