Diversity at ACT Public Service

ACT Government has good arrangements for flexible work and parental leave. There is good support from the executives to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.

The diversity is great within the organisation.

As a woman myself I feel very respected in the workplace. Promotion opportunities are offered to all employees regardless of gender, ethnic background, sexual preference etc. The RED (Respect, Equity and Diversity) framework enables employees to better understand expectations regarding their own and others' behaviour in our workplace.

My company vocally support minority groups who often suffer discrimination, and have particular focus on this in hiring processes. They also issue compulsory training that addresses several of these issues.

There are a lot of women in leadership roles, and a wide variety of ethnicities and abilities working in my workplace.

Some areas are very heavily male dominated, particularly in more senior positions. The proportion of ethnic minorities is low, but this might be reflective of demographics in ACT in general. I think overall we do have a good commitment to diversity, particularly gender equality and LGBTIQ.

The organisation is making genuine efforts to support diversity in a range of areas. The majority of the workforce where I work is women, including senior executive, there is a strong commitment to cultural integrity. I have also been involved with the Pride Network which is supported by management. Parents of young children are supported to take flexible arrangements if needed and reasonable adjustments are made where possible.

The diversity ratio is excellent - I predominately work with women. There are issues with recruitment which is being addressed by leadership currently. I cannot comment on maternity leave or child care as I have not yet accessed these.

There is a strong commitment to promoting diversity with flexible working arrangements readily available. I believe they could improve through greater commitment to supporting people with disabilities and providing ongoing support particularly during the graduate program.

Many policies in place to support various diversity groups. Staff are very accepting of everyone and National Days celebrating diversity and specific diversity groups are celebrated in various ways by team. Good leave provisions around having/adopting children. Recruitment is focused on merit and equity.

Diversity is high on the radar at ACTPS, recruitment policies and strategies exist or are being developed for all minorities. My organisation now has a Pride network for LGBTIQ staff and allies. ACTPS makes a point of celebrating all cultures and relevant significant events.

Diversity across the organisation is generally very good, although some areas remain difficult for minorities to break into. The organisation is a strong supporter of LGBTIQ rights. Women make up a large number of executive positions.

The ACTPS has a lot of activities and programs around educating and promoting diversity such as a Women's mentorship program.

Very diverse and are extremely committed to diversity, particularly with women, people of different cultures and LGBTQI+.

Various inclusion programs.

There are various roles at all different levels. We have very good recruitment processes. The Workforce Strategies team within my directorate also has employment inclusion officers to assist with recruitment etc.

Ensuring job openings outline that positions are open to all applicants.

There are many entry-level jobs and apprenticeships that offer people with less educational attainment the chance to become employed and engage in further training to develop new skills and be valued for their work ethic and skills.

Not sure. We do have traineeships and internships for people with disability or who are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin. There are also many positions which are designated Aboriginal positions.

Individual directorates offer relocation allowances for people who move interstate to work for ACT Government.

Not sure but they have questions around disabilities and Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islanders in their applications so I presume that is used to help meet a quota.

Inclusive recruitment initiatives to encourage applications from everyone.