Appendices - Department of Education and Communities - NSW ...

APPendix■■■■45 staff members of the Sydney Institute whoparticipated in the Leadership Development Programidentified as being from non-English speakingbackgrounds.49 staff members of the Northern Sydney Instituteparticipated in the Selecting TAFE Staff workshops, 33of whom were women including four from non-Englishspeaking backgrounds.Staff with a disabilityAchievements for 2009 included the following:■■■■■■■■■■The Human Resources Directorate conducted workshopson Performance Management and Development and theNSW Public Sector Capability Framework for membersof the Staff with Disabilities Network. Staff membersacross various portfolios and their managers participatedin the workshops. Feedback from participants and theirmanagers was positive.The Hunter Institute implemented a scholarship programfor the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment toattract teachers from under represented groups. One ofthe scholarship holders identified as having a disability.The Western Institute offered an apprenticeship to anAboriginal person with an intellectual disability. This staffmember successfully completed the apprenticeship andsecured employment with another agency at the endof 2009.TAFE Training and Education Support appointed threestaff members with a disability and an additionalfour staff members were from non-Englishspeaking backgrounds.The Technical Equipment Program, a state fundedprogram for the NSW public sector, is administeredby the Department. This program provides fundingfor additional modification, in the form of technicalequipment, for the working environment beyond theemployer’s provision of work related adjustments forstaff with a disability.Workplace culture displaying fair and inclusiveworkplace practices and behavioursThe Department continued to develop and implementa range of policies, resources and programs to build afair and inclusive workplace culture and to positivelymanage its diverse workforce. Some of these programswere specifically targeted for managers and supervisorsto enhance capabilities for successfully managing andsupporting diverse teams.Implementation Resources for Workforce Diversity Plan2009-2011The workforce diversity webpage was enhanced to providea central point for information, advice and online resourcesto be readily accessed by leaders, managers and staff tohelp them to achieve the outcomes of the plan and toimprove communication and networking opportunities.The online resources include the following:■■■■■■■■Implementation GuideThe guide contains information, statistics, success storiesand suggested actions relating to the four focus areasof the plan. The suggested actions are categorised forleaders, managers and staff. This emphasises that allstaff across the Department have a role to play towardsthe success of the plan.Workforce Diversity ChecklistAn interactive checklist can be used by leaders,managers and staff to assess their work area’s progresstowards achieving the objectives of the plan.Diversity championsDiversity champions are the contact officers from eachregion, State Office area and TAFE Institute who play akey role in partnering with Human Resources Directorateto achieve the outcomes of the workforce diversity plan.Staff brochureThe staff brochure provides a snapshot of the workforcediversity policy, plan and resources in an easy tounderstand question and answer format.86 APPENDICES