What are they?

• The purpose of the EEO/Diversity Management Plan is to provide an organisation with a strategic focus to maximise human resource potential and enhance productivity to meet core business goals
• Effective EEO/Diversity Management Plans provide a framework to help deliver better policy and services to government and community.

Why do they need to be done?

• It is a requirement under Part IX of the WA Equal Opportunity Act 1984 that public sector organisations develop a current EEO Management Plan and forward a copy to the Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment as amended or updated.
• Regular monitoring and evaluation of the Plan will enable public sector organisations to assess whether their strategies are appropriate, achievable and effective in meeting the objectives of Part IX of the WA Equal Opportunity Act.

What are the requirements for a plan?

• The Act specifies what an EEO plan must cover
• The Office of EEO has developed a planning framework to assist organisations develop effective management plans that meet the requirements in a more integrated way. This planning framework links the strategic management of human resources to business outcomes.

EQUITY AND DIVERSITY PLANNING FRAMEWORK

What does a Plan look like?

Templates are available for Agencies that wish to complete a separate Plan for EEO and Diversity management

EEO/Diversity Management Plan template for Public Sector agencies

For agencies with less than 50 people

For agencies with more than 50 people

EEO/Diversity Management Plan template for Local Government

For Local Governments with less than 100 people

For Local Governments with more than 100 people

What help is available?

• Comprehensive guidelines have been developed to guide agencies through the process.
• OEEO consultants are available to assist organisations in integrating EEO and Diversity strategies into other organisational planning processes.