RESPECT EQUITY DIVERSITY CONTACT OFFICERS 2019 What is

RESPECT, EQUITY & DIVERSITY CONTACT OFFICERS 2019

What is Respect, Equity & Diversity? Respect: To value and consider others at work What respect can look like in the workplace: • Courtesy including saying ‘hello’ to colleagues; • Having your contributions valued; • Good manners between colleagues; • Valuing and considering a person’s position in the organisation; • Respectful relationships in the workplace (up, down and across in an organisation);

What is Respect, Equity & Diversity? Respect: To value and consider others at work What respect can look like in the workplace: • Fair treatment; • Consistency in management decisions; • The freedom to make mistakes as part of a learning process rather than being blamed; • Not being publicly humiliated; and • Being kept informed about relevant workplace information.

What is Respect, Equity & Diversity? Equity: Treating everyone fairly through acknowledging their unique circumstances What equity looks like in the workplace: • Access to opportunities; • Recruitment and promotion based on merit; • Inclusive policy and practice; • Recognition and acceptance of the principle of equality of opportunity for all people; • Fair and participative decision making;

What is Respect, Equity & Diversity? Equity: Treating everyone fairly through acknowledging their unique circumstances What equity looks like in the workplace: • Freedom from bias; • Transparent processes; • Reasonable adjustments to remove barriers to employment; and • Engaged employees performing to their full potential.

What is Respect, Equity & Diversity? Diversity: Recognising and valuing individual differences and supporting them in the workplace. What diversity looks like in the workplace: • A workforce that reflects the community; • Acceptance and integration of differences in the workplace; • No barriers to employment or other work opportunities; • Diverse skills and knowledge used in the workplace;

What is Respect, Equity & Diversity? Diversity: Recognising and valuing individual differences and supporting them in the workplace. What diversity looks like in the workplace: • Employees not disadvantaged due to their individual differences; • Inclusive policies, practices and behaviours; and • Work/life balance and alternative work arrangements in place to meet the diverse needs of employees.

Respect Equity & Diversity Contact Officers (REDCOs) REDCOs support their colleagues by: • Championing the principles of respect, equity and diversity; • Modelling the ACTPS signature values and behaviours; and • Holding confidential discussion with colleagues about workplace issues they may be experiencing.

Respect Equity & Diversity Contact Officers (REDCOs) Championing the principles of respect, equity and diversity REDCOs can act as champions by: • Looking for opportunities to celebrate diversity (such as publicising events like Canberra Multicultural Festival or Wear It Purple Day); • Identifying workplace policies or practices that may disadvantage certain diverse groups and bringing the issue to the attention of a relevant manager; and/or • Calling out inappropriate conduct when they see it.

Respect Equity & Diversity Contact Officers (REDCOs) REDCOs can hold confidential conversations with you regarding workplace issues. • The primary function of REDCOs is to support and inform colleagues experiencing issues in the workplace • These issues can include: • Misconduct • Workplace bullying • Harassment • Discrimination • Other issues affecting your work

Respect Equity & Diversity Contact Officers (REDCOs) What a REDCO does when you talk to them: • Discuss the issue you are experiencing; • Provide impartial information on possible courses of action, resources and support services available to help you better understand resolve the issue; and • Treat all matters seriously, maintaining strict privacy and confidentiality.

Respect Equity & Diversity Contact Officers (REDCOs) What a REDCO cannot do when you talk to them: • Make judgements as to whether discrimination, harassment or bullying has occurred; • Discuss the issue with the person with whom you are experiencing it; • Provide counselling, dispute resolution or mediation services; and/or • Investigate your issue. A REDCO can, however, direct you to people, teams and services that can accommodate your needs related to the above.

Respect Equity & Diversity Contact Officers (REDCOs) If you are experiencing problems at work and don’t know who to talk to, REDCOs can show you the way forward.

Respect Equity & Diversity Contact Officers (REDCOs) My name is [YOUR NAME] and I’m happy to help as your REDCO. If you would like to talk, contact me to arrange a confidential discussion on: Phone: [NUMBER] Email: [ADDRESS] Or, you can contact any REDCO in ACT Education or across ACT Government. These contacts can be found at: Education: https: //index. ed. act. edu. au/our-people/respect-equity-and-diversity/contact-officers. html ACTGOV: https: //www. cmtedd. act. gov. au/employment-framework/workplace-behaviours/red-contact-officers-redcos