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-----Original Message-----
From: David Simmons <[FOI #9946 email]>
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2023 1:31 PM
To: PSCRTI <[Queensland Public Service Commission request email]>
Subject: Right to Information request - SmartJobs Diversity Statement
verses Qld public sector workforce profile

 

Dear Queensland Public Service Commission, I am lead to believe from the
Ombusmen you may be able to answer my question.

 

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').

 

This response is said to indicate 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 implemented
'strategy' that was developed (from these questions) that would promote
women further in the public service?  And especially given that 'women'
take-up nearly 70% of the Sate Govt workforce. This 'strategy' 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 collected
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

 

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