Equal Employment Opportunities Procedure

The Equal Employment Opportunities Procedure ensures that all employees and applicants for employment are treated according to their skills, qualifications, abilities, and aptitudes, without bias or discrimination. 

All schools are required by the State Sector Act to be “good employers”, that is:

•  to maintain, and comply with their school's Equal Employment Opportunities policy, and

•  to include in the annual report a summary of the year’s compliance.

To achieve this, the board:

•   appoints a member to be the EEO officer – usually the principal

•  shows commitment to equal opportunities in all aspects of employment including recruitment, training, promotion, and conditions of service maintains an EEO database

• recognises the value of attracting people from a variety of sources of talent

• selects the person most suited to the position in terms of skills, experience, qualifications, and aptitude

•  recognises the value of diversity in staffing (for example, ethnicity, age, gender, disability, hours of work, etc.) and the employment requirements of diverse individuals/groups

• ensures that employment and personnel practices are fair and free of any bias.

Reviewed  and Approved February 2023