Welcome to the tweets from the #InclusiveRecruitment research launch !
More here:
dca.org.au/research/proje…
More here:
dca.org.au/research/proje…
Welcome to Country from Proud Wiradjuri woman, Aunty Donna Ingram.
"I have the same wish for you all - an interesting an informative afternoon"
#InclusiveRecruitment #Diversity
"I have the same wish for you all - an interesting an informative afternoon"
#InclusiveRecruitment #Diversity
We acknowledge and pay our respect to the Custodians
of this land, Elders, past present and emerging.
We acknowledge the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who have made an important contribution to this land and community and continue to do so.
of this land, Elders, past present and emerging.
We acknowledge the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who have made an important contribution to this land and community and continue to do so.
Next up @Jane_OLeary -
#InclusiveRecruitment At Work
Why this project?
Our method
Our tools for DCA Members
What's next?
#InclusiveRecruitment At Work
Why this project?
Our method
Our tools for DCA Members
What's next?
Why this project? Why now?
LOTS of reasons!!
We are in uncommon times.
#InclusiveRecruitment #Diversity
LOTS of reasons!!
We are in uncommon times.
#InclusiveRecruitment #Diversity
Why this project?
3.3 million working age Australians looking for work or wanting more work
- unemployed
- underemployed
- discouraged job seekers
- marginally attached
#InclusiveRecruitment
#JobsSummit2022
3.3 million working age Australians looking for work or wanting more work
- unemployed
- underemployed
- discouraged job seekers
- marginally attached
#InclusiveRecruitment
#JobsSummit2022
Our method...
Organisational Locks
Organisational Keys
We looked at @ABSStats, latest research and our consultation survey
#InclusiveRecruitment
Organisational Locks
Organisational Keys
We looked at @ABSStats, latest research and our consultation survey
#InclusiveRecruitment
Recruitment still doesn't consider the needs of different people and are the same processes undertaken 20 years ago...
#InclusiveRecruitment #Diversity
#InclusiveRecruitment #Diversity
#InclusiveRecruitment definition...
Inclusive recruitment occurs when hiring processes and practices value diversity, are bias-free and enable a diversity of talent to be sourced, assessed, selected and appointed.
Inclusive recruitment occurs when hiring processes and practices value diversity, are bias-free and enable a diversity of talent to be sourced, assessed, selected and appointed.
5 Guiding Principles for #InclusiveRecruitment
1. Focus on fair treatment not same treatment.
Many of us believe that the best way to be inclusive is to treat everyone the same.
But this assumes a level playing field – we all compete for jobs from the same starting point
1. Focus on fair treatment not same treatment.
Many of us believe that the best way to be inclusive is to treat everyone the same.
But this assumes a level playing field – we all compete for jobs from the same starting point
2. Principle 2 - Be Flexible - not everyone has the same resources or support
eg access to computers, internet, time etc
#InclusiveRecruitment
eg access to computers, internet, time etc
#InclusiveRecruitment
Principle 2 continued...
Be flexible.....
How can we more flexible and fairer..
- provide access to computers
- remove online component
- challenge assumptions
#InclusiveRecruitment
Be flexible.....
How can we more flexible and fairer..
- provide access to computers
- remove online component
- challenge assumptions
#InclusiveRecruitment
Principle 3 - Approach Merit with Caution
Emphasising merit in your organisation can create GREATER bias
#InclusiveRecruitment
Emphasising merit in your organisation can create GREATER bias
#InclusiveRecruitment
So how can we approach merit cautiously?
Don’t discard the idea of merit – just challenge how you define and assess it.
Workshop the ideal candidate.
Challenge overplayed ideals.
#InclusiveRecruitment
Don’t discard the idea of merit – just challenge how you define and assess it.
Workshop the ideal candidate.
Challenge overplayed ideals.
#InclusiveRecruitment
Principle 4
Listen to and learn from people with lived experiences of bias marginalisation...
#InclusiveRecruitment
Listen to and learn from people with lived experiences of bias marginalisation...
#InclusiveRecruitment
Principle 4 - focus on people with lived experience
People who have been on the receiving end of bias are more likely to know what exclusion looks like
#InclusiveRecrutiment
People who have been on the receiving end of bias are more likely to know what exclusion looks like
#InclusiveRecrutiment
Principle 4 - So how can we learn from lived experience ..
Connect
Involve
Avoid tokenism
Recognise cultural load
#InclusiveRecruitment
Connect
Involve
Avoid tokenism
Recognise cultural load
#InclusiveRecruitment
Principle 5 - Remember today's dream employee may have been last month's 'imperfect' candidate..
Start with an open mindset.
Recruit for values.
Recruit for future potential and capacity to learn.
Trial an “imperfect candidate.
#InclusiveRecruitment
Start with an open mindset.
Recruit for values.
Recruit for future potential and capacity to learn.
Trial an “imperfect candidate.
#InclusiveRecruitment
Guiding Principles for #InclusiveRecruitment
How can your organisation use them?
What can you do better?
Where can you start?
#Diversity #Inclusion #HR
More here:
dca.org.au/research/proje…
How can your organisation use them?
What can you do better?
Where can you start?
#Diversity #Inclusion #HR
More here:
dca.org.au/research/proje…
#InclusiveRecruitment Organisational Framework for Action
Plus DCA is developing an interactive tool for employers for future use
Plus DCA is developing an interactive tool for employers for future use
Welcome to panelists
Romany Amarasingham, Director Major Projects @JobsbankAu
Tammy Pope, Senior Consultant, Equity & Diversity & Indigenous Talent Management at @brisbanecityqld
Kevin Dent, Community Liaison Officer, Disability Employment Services @JobCo
Romany Amarasingham, Director Major Projects @JobsbankAu
Tammy Pope, Senior Consultant, Equity & Diversity & Indigenous Talent Management at @brisbanecityqld
Kevin Dent, Community Liaison Officer, Disability Employment Services @JobCo
Romany Amarasingham from @JobsbankAu - these principles are something I can use everyday - eg thinking about how a recruitment process might not be easy to do on a phone, if someone can't access a computer
#InclusiveRecruitment
#InclusiveRecruitment
Tammy Pope from @brisbanecityqld talking about the Inclusion Passport - people can volunteer to take part, share information, set out what they need, what reasonable adjustments are in place - it has been empowering for many employees
#InclusiveRecruitment
#InclusiveRecruitment
Kevin Dent - sometimes someones behaviours and values can be excellent, even if they don't match the job criteria exactly, we can take them on & train them up
#InclusiveRecruitment
#InclusiveRecruitment
We are missing out on employing so many people with a disability - that talent pool needs to be accessed.
#InclusiveRecruitment
#InclusiveRecruitment
Interviews - how do we do them well?
Structured interviews
Ask same questions
Assess them horizontally
#InclusiveRecruitment
#InclusiveRecruitment
Structured interviews
Ask same questions
Assess them horizontally
#InclusiveRecruitment
#InclusiveRecruitment
Tammy Pope from @brisbanecityqld recruiting more Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates
- Culturally Safe Assessment Process
- Understand the culture
- Take time
- Remove barriers, be flexible
- Make sure what you are asking is relevant
#InclusiveRecruitment
- Culturally Safe Assessment Process
- Understand the culture
- Take time
- Remove barriers, be flexible
- Make sure what you are asking is relevant
#InclusiveRecruitment
@brisbanecityqld Tammy Pope referred to the - Gari Yala (Speak the Truth): Centreing the experiences of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians at work - as a great resource
@Jumbunna_Inst
#InclusiveRecruitment
dca.org.au/research/proje…
@Jumbunna_Inst
#InclusiveRecruitment
dca.org.au/research/proje…
@brisbanecityqld @Jumbunna_Inst Romany from @JobsbankAu
- include people with lived experience on recruitment panels
- make it person centred
- make sure people can find out what they need to know about the job
- is the selection criteria realistic
#InclusiveRecruitment
- include people with lived experience on recruitment panels
- make it person centred
- make sure people can find out what they need to know about the job
- is the selection criteria realistic
#InclusiveRecruitment
How can smaller orgs do #InclusiveRecruitment?
Kevin from @JobCo_AU
- explain that people can step into roles, build up their hours
- access government subsidies, that help & enable your org to develop workers skills
- consider older workers
Kevin from @JobCo_AU
- explain that people can step into roles, build up their hours
- access government subsidies, that help & enable your org to develop workers skills
- consider older workers
@JobCo_AU Kevin - @JobCo_AU
- educating the leadership team is vital
- get some of the people already doing the role, doing the interviewing - they know what is needed to do the job well
- put in ways to make it a safe culture to talk openly and share
#InclusiveRecruitment
- educating the leadership team is vital
- get some of the people already doing the role, doing the interviewing - they know what is needed to do the job well
- put in ways to make it a safe culture to talk openly and share
#InclusiveRecruitment
@JobCo_AU Tammy from @brisbanecityqld - favourite Principle - approach merit with caution - it is subjective!!
Also check -
How efficiency amplifies bias to lock out diversity
How to disrupt bias for effective recruitment
#InclusiveRecruitment
Also check -
How efficiency amplifies bias to lock out diversity
How to disrupt bias for effective recruitment
#InclusiveRecruitment
@JobCo_AU @brisbanecityqld Tips from the panel re #InclusiveRecruitment
Romany from @JobsbankAu
- just start
- use the tools
- keep at it
- speak with employers
- utilise the opportunity of the current environment
Romany from @JobsbankAu
- just start
- use the tools
- keep at it
- speak with employers
- utilise the opportunity of the current environment
@JobCo_AU @brisbanecityqld @JobsbankAu Kevin @JobCo_AU
- match the environment to the jobseekers
- look at things culturally
- look at how things can be made safe
- ask orgs to be patient
#InclusiveRecruitment
- match the environment to the jobseekers
- look at things culturally
- look at how things can be made safe
- ask orgs to be patient
#InclusiveRecruitment
@JobCo_AU @brisbanecityqld @JobsbankAu Tammy from @brisbanecityqld re educating recruiters
- go on a learning journey about diversity and inclusion
- inclusion moments
- team or toolbox sessions
- it is a drip feed not a race
- keep learning
#InclusiveRecruitment
- go on a learning journey about diversity and inclusion
- inclusion moments
- team or toolbox sessions
- it is a drip feed not a race
- keep learning
#InclusiveRecruitment
@JobCo_AU @brisbanecityqld @JobsbankAu Jane from @DivCouncilAus re building capability
- be proactive and schedule in learning
- regular sessions on D&I
- just start, drip feed
- find pockets of commitment
- try new things
- open mindset, not a huge ego
#InclusiveRecruitment
- be proactive and schedule in learning
- regular sessions on D&I
- just start, drip feed
- find pockets of commitment
- try new things
- open mindset, not a huge ego
#InclusiveRecruitment
@JobCo_AU @brisbanecityqld @JobsbankAu How do we address postcode discrimination...
Be aware of unconscious bias
Acknowledge it is an issue
Make parts of the process anonymous eg remove uni name in an application
See Class At Work for more info -
dca.org.au/research/proje…
#InclusiveRecruitment
Be aware of unconscious bias
Acknowledge it is an issue
Make parts of the process anonymous eg remove uni name in an application
See Class At Work for more info -
dca.org.au/research/proje…
#InclusiveRecruitment
@JobCo_AU @brisbanecityqld @JobsbankAu @Jane_OLeary
If you are working full time or having to support a family, or are an older learner etc volunteer work & internships may not just be possible - so don't exclude people on that criteria
#InclusiveRecruitment
If you are working full time or having to support a family, or are an older learner etc volunteer work & internships may not just be possible - so don't exclude people on that criteria
#InclusiveRecruitment
@JobCo_AU @brisbanecityqld @JobsbankAu @Jane_OLeary @Jane_OLeary
- specialised job agencies can be useful, as you can get good access to diverse candidates (and you may get schooled too - eg they will check with you to see if you are culturally safe!)
- try employee reference groups for expertise
#InclusiveRecruitment
- specialised job agencies can be useful, as you can get good access to diverse candidates (and you may get schooled too - eg they will check with you to see if you are culturally safe!)
- try employee reference groups for expertise
#InclusiveRecruitment
@JobCo_AU @brisbanecityqld @JobsbankAu @Jane_OLeary Romany from @JobsbankAu reaching diverse candidates
- connect with grassroots group
- connect with local councils
- go to community groups
#InclusiveRecruitment
- connect with grassroots group
- connect with local councils
- go to community groups
#InclusiveRecruitment
@JobCo_AU @brisbanecityqld @JobsbankAu @Jane_OLeary Diversifying the hiring team, the interview team, committee can be very powerful - can help in combatting bias - but watch the cultural load and recognise in job roles and pay etc - @Jane_OLeary
#InclusiveRecruitment
#InclusiveRecruitment
@JobCo_AU @brisbanecityqld @JobsbankAu @Jane_OLeary Tammy - make sure the power balance in a recruitment panel is looked at, and that it is not just tokenistic, train and support people in these roles ...
#InclusiveRecruitment
#InclusiveRecruitment
@JobCo_AU @brisbanecityqld @JobsbankAu @Jane_OLeary Romany - don't just stop at the interview panel, make sure diversity is throughout the whole organisation, places need to be culturally safe ..
#InclusiveRecruitment
#InclusiveRecruitment
@JobCo_AU @brisbanecityqld @JobsbankAu @Jane_OLeary Hot Takes for employers
Kevin from @JobCo_AU
- be mindful of how and who you recruit
- go beyond recruitment, and think about long term support
#InclusiveRecruitment
Kevin from @JobCo_AU
- be mindful of how and who you recruit
- go beyond recruitment, and think about long term support
#InclusiveRecruitment
@JobCo_AU @brisbanecityqld @JobsbankAu @Jane_OLeary Tammy - tips for employers
- it is not a race
- drip feed
- keep at it
#InclusiveRecruitment
- it is not a race
- drip feed
- keep at it
#InclusiveRecruitment
@JobCo_AU @brisbanecityqld @JobsbankAu @Jane_OLeary Romany from @JobsbankAu
- just start
- pick what speaks for you and go for it
- keep at it
#InclusiveRecruitment
- just start
- pick what speaks for you and go for it
- keep at it
#InclusiveRecruitment
@JobCo_AU @brisbanecityqld @JobsbankAu @Jane_OLeary @Jane_OLeary
- where to start, check the accessibility of your online recruitment processes, we found only 24% of orgs in the research had checked this - we need more people with a disability in the workforce!
#InclusiveRecruitment
- where to start, check the accessibility of your online recruitment processes, we found only 24% of orgs in the research had checked this - we need more people with a disability in the workforce!
#InclusiveRecruitment
@JobCo_AU @brisbanecityqld @JobsbankAu @Jane_OLeary Coming up next for DCA events
From the Cautious to the Converted - the role of Artificial Intelligence in recruitment
October 27..
dca.org.au/event/566
From the Cautious to the Converted - the role of Artificial Intelligence in recruitment
October 27..
dca.org.au/event/566
@JobCo_AU @brisbanecityqld @JobsbankAu @Jane_OLeary The Annual #DCADebate is back!
Is it time to move on from #GenderEquality
Nov 15 - Sydney Town Hall
Be quick to secure your seat
dca.org.au/event/531
Is it time to move on from #GenderEquality
Nov 15 - Sydney Town Hall
Be quick to secure your seat
dca.org.au/event/531
Thanks to everyone who took part today!
@JobsbankAu @brisbanecityqld @JobCo_AU @Jane_OLeary
Plus @JobsbankAu as our project partners.
Access the #InclusiveRecruitment information here and think about what your organisation can do next!
dca.org.au/research/proje…
@JobsbankAu @brisbanecityqld @JobCo_AU @Jane_OLeary
Plus @JobsbankAu as our project partners.
Access the #InclusiveRecruitment information here and think about what your organisation can do next!
dca.org.au/research/proje…
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