CONTENTS
ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ForestrySA has recently completed the
implementation of a process to revise its organisational
structure. Part of this process has included the development of
voluntary non-executive contracts, this has been conducted in
consultation with OCPE and is consistent with the provisions
outlined in Determination 2 of the PSM Act. The option of
employment on voluntary non-executive contracts is now
progressively being offered to employees in management
positions where a need for retention or attraction of skills
exists.
To support ForestrySA employees through
the process of revising the organisational structure training
to develop skills in resume writing and interviewing techniques
was conducted.
An Education Assistance Policy was revised
to support employees with further education assistance. This
policy is intended to enhance the performance of employees and
enable them to further contribute to ForestrySA’s
achievement of business outcomes.
Staff selection and recruitment training
sessions have been undertaken to improve the competence and confidence
of staff participating on interview panels. This training was
developed and conducted with the aim of improving the
effectiveness of internal recruitment processes in order to
ensure employees are selected on the basis of merit.
In the 2003-2004 financial year,
ForestrySA participated as part of the SA Government Youth
Training Scheme, in the employment of a trainee in the
Administration and Information Technology vocations. One
trainee has been placed and is currently undertaking training
in accordance with their contract of training.
DISABILITY ACTION PLAN
ForestySA has prepared a draft specific
policy on the inclusion of people with disabilities and access
to buildings in line with the SA Government policy statement, Promoting Independence – Disability Action.
1. Portfolios and their agencies ensure
accessibility to their services to people with disabilities.
ForestrySA is committed to ensure that the
provision of public open space and recreational trail
opportunities is on an equitable basis and is inclusive of
people with disabilities. A broad range of facilities are
provided and maintained to appropriate standards including
well-designed picnic areas and park furniture.
A draft Disability Action Plan has been
prepared that identifies a range of strategies to review and
improve services and access to ForestrySA localities and
buildings for people with a range of disabilities.
ForestrySA’s information centres and
offices are designed to enable disabled access for visitors and
customers to forest information and services.
During 2003/04, three new public toilets
have been installed in Forest Reserves that have design
features to enable access by persons with limited mobility and
by those using wheelchairs.
ForestrySA has improved access to entry
and emergency exists for persons with limited mobility and
those using wheelchairs in its Corporate Office.
The new Corporate Office design will
incorporate considerations to ensure access for disabled
employees and visitors.
ForestrySA will endeavour to identify the
best approach to ensure that effective and meaningful
consultation processes are in place with disability and
advocacy organisations.
2. Portfolios and their agencies ensure
information about their services and programs is inclusive of
people with disabilities.
ForestrySA through the implementation of
the Disability Action Plan will implement processes to review
the information and communication strategies to ensure that the
organisation is inclusive enabling individuals with a range of
disabilities to communicate with the Corporation.
Appropriate consideration and reviews will
be conducted to ensure publications and alternative formats are
considered and then made available upon request, e.g. large
print, plain English, audiocassette, Braille and diskette.
3. Portfolios and their agencies deliver
advice or services to people with disabilities with awareness
and understanding of issues affecting people with disabilities.
ForestrySA has a strong commitment to
training and continuous improvement.
4. Portfolios and their agencies provide
opportunities for consultation with people with disabilities in
decision-making processes regarding service delivery and in the
implementation of complaints and grievance mechanisms.
People with complaints can take them up
with the management of the relevant business unit, or the Chief
Executive. This enables appropriate investigation and response
to individuals, and/or their advocates.
5. Each portfolio Chief Executive will
ensure that their portfolio has met the requirements of the
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Equal Opportunity
Act 1984.
A Draft Disability Action Plan has been
designed and will be integrated into ForestrySA’s
strategic planning and management systems. A full time member
of the Human Resource group has responsibility for the
development of the Disability Action Plan.
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