Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Equal Employment Opportunities
The City of Sydney is committed to providing a working environment which is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, bullying and vilification with equal access to all areas of employment, benefits and development opportunities.
The City is committed to incorporating the principles of diversity, respect, equity and merit into our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Anti Discrimination programs and strategies for employees and prospective employees.
The City is also committed to the employment and selection for jobs based on merit and free from discrimination. This seeks to select the person who has the skills, knowledge, personal qualities and experience that best fit the job requirements regardless of their race, colour, national origin, sex, religion, marital status, age, physical and intellectual impairment, political convictions and sexual preferences.
Equal opportunity is actively promoted within the City of Sydney by:
- creating an environment free of discrimination and harassment;
- providing clear and accountable policies and practices;
- developing, implementing, monitoring and reporting on equity strategies and plans;
- developing and implementing diversity programs to increase access and promote success in employment for designated under-represented groups;
- providing the City’s employees with comprehensive learning and awareness programs on equity issues; and
- providing effective mechanisms to resolve complaints.
Our EEO Strategies
EEO Management Plan
In accordance with the Local Government Act 1993, the City has prepared and implemented an EEO Management Plan. The plan details the strategies and activities undertaken to ensure our EEO objectives are met.
The City’s EEO Management Plan is updated annually.
Recruitment
The City encourages applications from a diverse range of applicants. We are an EEO employer and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultures and people with disability.
The City ensures that every person is given a fair and equitable opportunity to compete for any vacant position within the City of Sydney, including access to interviews.
Selection of applicants is be based solely on the applicant’s qualifications, skills and experience in meeting the inherent requirements of the position,
Employment
The City maintains work practices which eliminate discrimination.
Information on the City’s EEO/Anti-Discrimination principles, including the EEO Management Plan is made available to all employees.
Training and Development
Managers at the City are trained to ensure that when interviewing applicants for positions an applicant’s merit will not be judged on the interviewers personal biases or the applicants appearance, personal association, potential pregnancy, racial hatred/vilification, status as a carer, gender race, pregnancy, breastfeeding, sexual orientation, transgender (transsexual) status, national origin, religion, marital status, political belief, physical or intellectual impairment, irrelevant criminal record, union membership, medical record, age or family responsibilities.
The management of training and development is consistent with the principles of equity and support Council’s EEO objectives. This ensures that all staff have the opportunity to contribute to the overall success of the City as well as enhancing their individual skills and competencies
The City continues to promote EEO awareness and related topics (such as disability awareness and cultural diversity) as training options for staff.
Reasonable Adjustments
Where necessary, possible and reasonable, the City will provide information about and make appropriate adjustments, for employees and prospective employees with a disability.
Training is provided to relevant staff in relation to use of equipment or systems provided for reasonable adjustments as required.
