Equity Requirements in Job Design

All positions must include appropriate equity requirements according to the type of position in
the selection criteria:

Level Selection Criterion Descriptors

Non-supervisory Knowledge of equal Basic knowledge of the principles of
staff opportunity principles anti-discrimination and equal
opportunity legislation and how they
Does not supervise Ad* Knowledge of equal would apply in a workplace.
any staff opportunity
Able to describe the principles of
equal opportunity and valuing
diversity
Supervisory staff Ability to implement Knowledge and understanding of the
equal opportunity and principles of anti-discrimination and
Supervises casual diversity policies and equal opportunity legislation and how
staff, small to medium programs. they would apply in a workplace.
work team
Ad; Ability to implement Applicants should be able to
equal opportunity demonstrate how they would apply
these principles in the position at the
workplace.

Middle management Demonstrated ability to Knowledge and understanding of the

implement equal principles of anti-discrimination and
Supervises small to opportunity policies and equal opportunity legislation and how
large work groups, programs. they would apply in a workplace.
casual staff
Ad: Demonstrated ability Examples of achievement in a work
to implement equal environment would be expected.
opportunity

Senior and executive Demonstrated leadership Knowledge of the principles of anti-

management in implementing equal discrimination and equal opportunity
opportunity and diversity legislation and their application in a
For those who policies and programs. workplace.
manage, or may
manage, units/schools; Ad: Demonstrated Applicants should be able to provide
and for appointments leadership in examples of how their leadership and
at executive level implementing equal achievements in equal opportunity and
opportunity managing diversity have been of
benefit to previous or current
employers.

Note: * Abbreviated wording for advertisement

■ Contact the Manager, Workplace Diversity, telephone 9385 2736

or email l.odwyer@unsw.edu.au for further advice.