Meeting papers

     Equal Opportunity                                                Human Resource
     Employment                                                       Management
     Council promotes the values of a diverse workforce and           This reporting period, the People & Culture Branch have reviewed and updated key organisational policies
     is an equal opportunity employer. Council’s employment           and guidelines that assist in the effective and efficient management of our people as outlined below.
     practices are aligned to Queensland’s Anti-Discrimination
     Act 1991 and relevant federal anti-discrimination laws.          Improving the recruitment process flow was a key focus as was enhancing the integrity of position
                                                                      management via the adoption of a standard Position Description template and the re-launch of position
     Council recognises the importance of workforce diversity         ranking methodology across all new / changed positions to ensure fairness and transparency across Council.
     and promotes a working environment where people are
     treated on their merits at every stage of their employment.         Human Resources Management
     At Council, all staff are encouraged to embrace equity
     and diversity at all levels within the organisation. Council’s      Policy                             Description                                Review
     Employee Code of Conduct reinforces the standards
     of behaviours required of employees including non-                  Leave Entitlements Policy          To support an employee’s wellbeing         Endorsed by the CEO
                                                                                                            through a variety of leave provisions      on 3 March 2023




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     discriminatory workplace practices. This is supported
     by regular training opportunities focused on non-
     discrimination and unconscious bias.                                Parental Leave                     To provide employees with information      Endorsed by the CEO
                                                                                                            on parental leave entitlements in          on 3 March 2023
     Council will continue to strive to build a workforce                                                   accordance with the Noosa Shire
     and supporting organisational culture that reflects the                                                Council Certified Agreement 2021 and
     diversity of the greater community and is free of all forms                                            relevant legislation
     of discrimination and harassment.
                                                                         Recruitment and                    To ensure the most suitable person is      Endorsed by the CEO
                                                                         Secondment Policy                  recruited to a vacant position within      on 19 January 2023
                                                                                                            Council based upon the principles of
                                                                                                            merit and equal opportunity


                                                                         Pre-Employment Checks              To manage organisational risk in           Endorsed by the CEO
                                                                         Policy                             position appointments by ensuring pre-     on 28 November 2022
                                                                                                            employment screening is conducted
                                                                                                            consistently and in a non-discriminatory
                                                                                                            manner


                                                                         New and Existing Position          To provide guidance, process and           Effective from January
                                                                         Guideline                          methodology for creating new and           2023
                                                                                                            changing existing vacant positions


                                                                         Position Review and                To provide guidance, process and           Effective from January
                                                                         Evaluation Guideline               methodology for evaluating and             2023
                                                                                                            classifying positions within Council



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