Professor Santina Bertone - Victorian Local Governance Association

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Research Workshop – 7 JulySwinburneFocus groups and interviews:- Potential employment barriers for NESB migrants included:- English language proficiency levels- Use of key selection criteria as a screening mechanism- Preference for applicants having Australian experience- Preference for recruiting people like themselves- Lack of local contacts, references and support networks- Other specific technical requirements such as knowledge of local planninglaws, literacy, numeracy, driver’s licence, citizenship etc.
Proposed strategiesSwinburne• Make the recruitment process more explicit/ transparent and allow fordifferent approaches• Use a generic curriculum vitae template• Remove names from applications• Reduce number of key selection criteria and explain how to address them• Mentoring and work experience placements for NESB/CALD people• Target cultural diversity in recruitment through a concerted policy drive• Collect workforce data on cultural diversity• Provide scholarships and bursaries to NESB/CALD people to develop theirskills• Provide cultural diversity training, particularly for those involved inrecruitment.
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