Priority 3.1 Ensure our recruitment and selection policy and practices are inclusive to people with disability
Action 3.1.1
Develop and write a VPSC Equal Employment Opportunity policy which includes people with disability
Responsibility
Human Resources / Workforce and Engagement
Success measure
EEO policy written and accessible to all employees.
Timeframe
March 2020
Action 3.1.2
Work towards achieving Disability Confident Recruiter status with Australian Network on Disability, including a review of VPSC recruitment and selection policies and procedures (end to end) to remove any unintended barriers and enhance the inclusion of people with disability
Responsibility
Human Resources
Success measure
Status achieved and promoted to stakeholders.
Timeframe
December 2019
Action 3.1.3
Recruiters contracted by VPSC provide diverse candidate pools or have attained Disability Confidence Recruiter status
Responsibility
Human Resources
Success measure
Number of employees hired with disability increases.
Timeframe
September 2020
Priority 3.2 Ensure we ask all our potential and current employees if they require any workplace adjustments
Action 3.2.1
Develop a Workplace Adjustment policy and procedure and ensure Workplace Adjustments are supported
Responsibility
Human Resources / Workforce and Engagement
Success measure
Workplace adjustment policy, procedure and process in place and communicated to all employees.
All new employees are asked if they require workplace adjustments during various stages of the recruitment and onboarding process.
Timeframe
December 2019
Action 3.2.2
Review our Workplace Adjustment Forms to align with new policy and procedure
Responsibility
Human Resources / Workforce and Engagement
Success measure
Formal review undertaken, and any updates formalised into new Workplace Adjustment Form.
Workplace Adjustment Form aligns to new policy and procedure.
Timeframe
December 2019
Action 3.2.3
Develop a Workplace Adjustment Passport
Responsibility
Human Resources / Workforce and Engagement
Success measure
Guidelines developed and implemented throughout VPSC.
Timeframe
December 2019 – December 2020
Priority 3.3 Ensure our learning and development opportunities are accessible to people with disability
Action 3.3.1
Review our Learning and Development practice
Implement guidelines to ensure training opportunities are accessible and / or alternative versions are available.
Responsibility
Human Resources / Workforce and Engagement
Success measure
Guidelines developed and implemented throughout VPSC.
Timeframe
June 2020
Priority 3.4 Strong commitment to preferencing suppliers that empower people with disability
Action 3.4.1
Demonstrate a commitment to social procurement including making efforts to cultivate and support emerging suppliers who employ or support people with disability
Responsibility
Corporate
Success measure
Number of suppliers contracted who employ people with a disability.
Timeframe
January 2019 – December 2021
Action 3.4.2
Review procurement documentation to reinforce our commitment to access and inclusion of people with disability and working with organisations with similar goals
Responsibility
DPC Corporate Procurement
Success measure
Documentation has been reviewed and commitments published.
Timeframe
December 2019
Priority 3.5 Employees and / or service users are able to use / access the products and services that are purchased
Action 3.5.1
Stipulate in procurement documentation that providers, products and services must be accessible
Responsibility
Corporate
Success measure
All VPSC products and services are accessible to our employees and service users.
Timeframe
October 2019
Priority 3.6 Explore opportunities to develop partnerships with organisations to increase employment for people with disability to work at VPSC
Action 3.6.1
Develop a process to provide internships for students with disability
Responsibility
Human Resources / Workforce and Engagement
Success measure
An increase in placements of interns with a disability.
Timeframe
March 2020