EEO & DIVERSITY DATA COLLECTION

Cessnock City Council, values and upholds equity and diversity principals in the workplace and expects its employees to treat each other and members of the community with dignity and respect. Within the workplace, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is the right to be considered for a job, training opportunity, or other benefit, for which a person is skilled or qualified. Council believes the implementation of EEO policies and programs will create a more productive workplace and will result in better services to the community.

Council's EEO policies and programs aims to eliminate discrimination and harassment based on the grounds of race, sex, carer responsibilities, marital status, disability, impairment, long term or medical condition, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status. In the creation and review of these policies and programs, data and information is regularly sought to ensure its relevancy and effectiveness.

Providing this information is voluntary. Any information that you do provide will remain confidential and will only be used as statistical information to assist with Equity & Diversity policy development.