❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on guidelines for employing ethnic minorities in the public sector. The Minister confirms existing guidelines and a diversity plan address this, and is unaware of any concerns.
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(1) What are the current guidelines pertaining to employment within the state public service? (2) Do these guidelines provide for any special consideration to be given to the employment of people from ethnic minority groups? (3) If so, what are they? (4) If not, why not? (5) Is the minister aware of any concerns being expressed by ethnic minority groups with regard to such employment? (6) If the answer to (2) is no, is the minister willing to consider amendments that would take such ethnic minority groups into consideration? (7) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Ray Halligan for his excellent and timely question. (1) The employment of people within the state public service is governed by part 3 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The selection, recruitment and appointment of people to and within the public service is captured by the “Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management”, which include a specific standard relating to selection, recruitment and appointment, and approved procedures. (2) Yes. (3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(2) Do these guidelines provide for any special consideration to be given to the employment of people from ethnic minority groups? (3) If so, what are they? (4) If not, why not? (5) Is the minister aware of any concerns being expressed by ethnic minority groups with regard to such employment? (6) If the answer to (2) is no, is the minister willing to consider amendments that would take such ethnic minority groups into consideration? (7) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Ray Halligan for his excellent and timely question. (1) The employment of people within the state public service is governed by part 3 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The selection, recruitment and appointment of people to and within the public service is captured by the “Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management”, which include a specific standard relating to selection, recruitment and appointment, and approved procedures. (2) Yes. (3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(3) If so, what are they? (4) If not, why not? (5) Is the minister aware of any concerns being expressed by ethnic minority groups with regard to such employment? (6) If the answer to (2) is no, is the minister willing to consider amendments that would take such ethnic minority groups into consideration? (7) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Ray Halligan for his excellent and timely question. (1) The employment of people within the state public service is governed by part 3 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The selection, recruitment and appointment of people to and within the public service is captured by the “Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management”, which include a specific standard relating to selection, recruitment and appointment, and approved procedures. (2) Yes. (3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(4) If not, why not? (5) Is the minister aware of any concerns being expressed by ethnic minority groups with regard to such employment? (6) If the answer to (2) is no, is the minister willing to consider amendments that would take such ethnic minority groups into consideration? (7) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Ray Halligan for his excellent and timely question. (1) The employment of people within the state public service is governed by part 3 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The selection, recruitment and appointment of people to and within the public service is captured by the “Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management”, which include a specific standard relating to selection, recruitment and appointment, and approved procedures. (2) Yes. (3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(5) Is the minister aware of any concerns being expressed by ethnic minority groups with regard to such employment? (6) If the answer to (2) is no, is the minister willing to consider amendments that would take such ethnic minority groups into consideration? (7) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Ray Halligan for his excellent and timely question. (1) The employment of people within the state public service is governed by part 3 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The selection, recruitment and appointment of people to and within the public service is captured by the “Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management”, which include a specific standard relating to selection, recruitment and appointment, and approved procedures. (2) Yes. (3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(6) If the answer to (2) is no, is the minister willing to consider amendments that would take such ethnic minority groups into consideration? (7) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Ray Halligan for his excellent and timely question. (1) The employment of people within the state public service is governed by part 3 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The selection, recruitment and appointment of people to and within the public service is captured by the “Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management”, which include a specific standard relating to selection, recruitment and appointment, and approved procedures. (2) Yes. (3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(7) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Ray Halligan for his excellent and timely question. (1) The employment of people within the state public service is governed by part 3 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The selection, recruitment and appointment of people to and within the public service is captured by the “Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management”, which include a specific standard relating to selection, recruitment and appointment, and approved procedures. (2) Yes. (3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Ray Halligan for his excellent and timely question. (1) The employment of people within the state public service is governed by part 3 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The selection, recruitment and appointment of people to and within the public service is captured by the “Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management”, which include a specific standard relating to selection, recruitment and appointment, and approved procedures. (2) Yes. (3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
I thank Hon Ray Halligan for his excellent and timely question. (1) The employment of people within the state public service is governed by part 3 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The selection, recruitment and appointment of people to and within the public service is captured by the “Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management”, which include a specific standard relating to selection, recruitment and appointment, and approved procedures. (2) Yes. (3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(1) The employment of people within the state public service is governed by part 3 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The selection, recruitment and appointment of people to and within the public service is captured by the “Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management”, which include a specific standard relating to selection, recruitment and appointment, and approved procedures. (2) Yes. (3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(2) Yes. (3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(6)-(7) Not applicable.
(2) Do these guidelines provide for any special consideration to be given to the employment of people from ethnic minority groups? (3) If so, what are they? (4) If not, why not? (5) Is the minister aware of any concerns being expressed by ethnic minority groups with regard to such employment? (6) If the answer to (2) is no, is the minister willing to consider amendments that would take such ethnic minority groups into consideration? (7) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Ray Halligan for his excellent and timely question. (1) The employment of people within the state public service is governed by part 3 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The selection, recruitment and appointment of people to and within the public service is captured by the “Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management”, which include a specific standard relating to selection, recruitment and appointment, and approved procedures. (2) Yes. (3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(3) If so, what are they? (4) If not, why not? (5) Is the minister aware of any concerns being expressed by ethnic minority groups with regard to such employment? (6) If the answer to (2) is no, is the minister willing to consider amendments that would take such ethnic minority groups into consideration? (7) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Ray Halligan for his excellent and timely question. (1) The employment of people within the state public service is governed by part 3 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The selection, recruitment and appointment of people to and within the public service is captured by the “Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management”, which include a specific standard relating to selection, recruitment and appointment, and approved procedures. (2) Yes. (3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(4) If not, why not? (5) Is the minister aware of any concerns being expressed by ethnic minority groups with regard to such employment? (6) If the answer to (2) is no, is the minister willing to consider amendments that would take such ethnic minority groups into consideration? (7) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Ray Halligan for his excellent and timely question. (1) The employment of people within the state public service is governed by part 3 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The selection, recruitment and appointment of people to and within the public service is captured by the “Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management”, which include a specific standard relating to selection, recruitment and appointment, and approved procedures. (2) Yes. (3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(5) Is the minister aware of any concerns being expressed by ethnic minority groups with regard to such employment? (6) If the answer to (2) is no, is the minister willing to consider amendments that would take such ethnic minority groups into consideration? (7) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Ray Halligan for his excellent and timely question. (1) The employment of people within the state public service is governed by part 3 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The selection, recruitment and appointment of people to and within the public service is captured by the “Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management”, which include a specific standard relating to selection, recruitment and appointment, and approved procedures. (2) Yes. (3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(6) If the answer to (2) is no, is the minister willing to consider amendments that would take such ethnic minority groups into consideration? (7) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Ray Halligan for his excellent and timely question. (1) The employment of people within the state public service is governed by part 3 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The selection, recruitment and appointment of people to and within the public service is captured by the “Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management”, which include a specific standard relating to selection, recruitment and appointment, and approved procedures. (2) Yes. (3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(7) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Ray Halligan for his excellent and timely question. (1) The employment of people within the state public service is governed by part 3 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The selection, recruitment and appointment of people to and within the public service is captured by the “Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management”, which include a specific standard relating to selection, recruitment and appointment, and approved procedures. (2) Yes. (3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Ray Halligan for his excellent and timely question. (1) The employment of people within the state public service is governed by part 3 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The selection, recruitment and appointment of people to and within the public service is captured by the “Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management”, which include a specific standard relating to selection, recruitment and appointment, and approved procedures. (2) Yes. (3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
I thank Hon Ray Halligan for his excellent and timely question. (1) The employment of people within the state public service is governed by part 3 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The selection, recruitment and appointment of people to and within the public service is captured by the “Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management”, which include a specific standard relating to selection, recruitment and appointment, and approved procedures. (2) Yes. (3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(1) The employment of people within the state public service is governed by part 3 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The selection, recruitment and appointment of people to and within the public service is captured by the “Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management”, which include a specific standard relating to selection, recruitment and appointment, and approved procedures. (2) Yes. (3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(2) Yes. (3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(3) The selection, recruitment and appointment standard places an onus on agencies to ensure their assessment matches a candidate’s skills, knowledge and abilities with the work-related requirements of the job and the outcomes sought by the agency, which may include diversity. Further, special consideration for the employment of people from culturally diverse backgrounds is covered by the “Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-05”. The plan was launched by the Premier in February 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(5) No. (6)-(7) Not applicable.
(6)-(7) Not applicable.
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