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VLGMIN 2013 Forum Workplace Diversity Moreland City Council Case Study. Insert TRIM Document Number. Purpose This presentation is about sharing Moreland’s recent work & experiences including: Two of Moreland’s initiatives for workplace diversity.
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VLGMIN 2013 ForumWorkplace DiversityMoreland City Council Case Study Insert TRIM Document Number
Purpose This presentation is about sharing Moreland’s recent work & experiences including: • Two of Moreland’s initiatives for workplace diversity. • Inter-departmental collaborations within Council in regard to inclusive employment.
Key Issues • Why inclusive employment at Moreland? • Moreland is a highly culturally diverse municipality; 39.4% (58,073 people) speak a LOTE. • Disability is estimated as almost one in four residents (24.0%) or approximately 35,338 people • Indigenous People; over 600 people
Policy Context: Moreland Multicultural Policy 2011-15, • Immigrants have made major contributions to economic development and the enrichment of cultural life in Moreland • The opportunity exists to assist emerging communities with employment, so they too can contribute to the creation of cosmopolitan and resilient local communities
Moreland Reconciliation Policy Action Plan • Recognition of indigenous sovereignty • Acknowledging the lasting negative effects of post colonial policies • Reduce disadvantage by working to close the negative social and health gaps
3 • Reconciliation
Dis • Inclusive employment Program since 2009 • Aimed for CALD, Indigenous people & people living with a disability • Largest local employer; our opportunity to model for other employers • The program works with employment agencies to provide a guaranteed interview slot for one applicant from the disadvantage categories when possible • Aim is to interview at least one applicant from the target groups who also substantially meets the job criteria.
Indigenous traineeships • Council Offers • One year placement at Council for two people • Pathways for future employment when possible • Ensure a variety of traineeship positions are available across Council. • We have two trainees who work at Moreland this year
Inclusive employment working group • An interdepartmental working group, including the Access and Inclusion Officer, Youth Projects Officer, Multicultural Officer and Manager HR. • The process resulted in the revision of the recruitment policy and embedding inclusive employment in the overall employment policy of Council
collections • Next Steps • Need to assess organisational competency in working with Indigenous people • Need for ongoing monitoring and stewardship of inclusive employment program • Need to gather data and evidence to measure effectiveness of all relevant Council programs