Auckland City Local Governance Statement

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Equal Employment Opportunities Policy

The Local Government Amendment Act requires Local Government to be a "good employer" and to develop an Equal Employment Opportunities Programme.

All employees will receive equal consideration and encouragement in terms of recruitment, selection, transfer, training, career development and promotion in order to pursue their careers without the opportunities being reduced by other factors which are irrelevant.

Therefore no employee or potential employee will be disadvantaged by reason of sex, marital status, religious belief, ethical belief, colour, race, ethnic or national origins, disability, age, political opinion, employment status, family status, or sexual orientation as defined under the Human Rights Act 1993. All appointments will be made on merit, ensuring the best person for the job is appointed.

Auckland City Council will encourage and promote all staff to fully realise their professional and personal potential in the organisation. In addition, Auckland City Council will act in a manner consistent with the Treaty of Waitangi in the development and implementation of its Equal Employment Opportunities Plan.

The abilities of all employees will be recognised through initiatives which recognise the employment requirements of women, the cultural aims and aspirations of ethnic or minority groups and the recognition of the employment requirements of people with disabilities.

The Human Resources Strategic Plan promotes the development of an organisational culture that acknowledges the personal, family and work requirements of individuals while expecting high performance; the need for the organisation to have a staff mix which is representative of the customers we serve; enhance the status quo to provide support groups and networks and introduce family friendly practices.