SmartJobs Diversity Statement verses Qld public sector workforce profile
Dear The Queensland Ombudsman,
I am unsure who to direct this to and am hoping you can provide an answer please.
The Queensland public sector workforce profile, March 2022, p. 6 states that 'Women' take up 69.35% of the total public service workforce.
The SmartJobs recruitment website allows in the 'Other information - Diversity information, Do you belong to any of the following groups?' Section, to say 'yes' to being a woman ('Women'). Indcating that,
"Your responses to the questions below will support Queensland Government's continued commitment to developing strategies and programs to promote inclusive, diverse and accessible workplaces for everyone. Answers to these questions are confidential, non-identifiable and optional. The information provided will not be disclosed to other parties, including those involved in your application and recruitment process."
My question is can I please know the background to the latest 'strategy' that was developed that would promote women further in the public service, given that they only take-up nearly 70% of the workforce. This information is not public.
I'd also appreciate any pubic service 'diversity' programs (ast stated above) that were run recently (2022) that have come from this data, and which also would promote women further past the 70% employment rate?
Lastly, I would genuinely appreciate a greater understanding of the term "...for everyone", written in the 'Other Information' statement?
Yours faithfully,
David Simmons
Our ref: 2023/01504
16 February 2023
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