Office of the Northern Territory Ombudsman
What we will do | What success will look like | Timeline |
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Provide disability confidence training for all managers/supervisors. | High level completion rate of the disability confident managers: eLearning training module. | Ongoing |
Ensure managers are aware of their obligations to provide support and reasonable workplace adjustments for employees with disabilities. | An increase of awareness of obligations and provision of support as needed by management and supervisors. | Ongoing |
Commit to the celebration and recognition of International Day of People with Disability on 3 December each year. | An increase of awareness and the promotion of the diverse workforce within the Territory. | Annually |
Continue to support flexible working arrangements within the agency. | Continuing staff uptake of flexible working arrangement. Increasing workforce mobility and being flexible to support workforce diversity. | Ongoing |
Achieved actions or programs
- Reviewed building facilities to ensure the Ombudsman’s office tenancy is accessible and has adjacent accessible bathrooms.
- Meeting rooms located next door to Ombudsman tenancy meet accessibility standards and are first preference for Ombudsman events.
- Actively promotes and celebrates International Day of People with Disability.
- Fire wardens actively confirmed requirements for PEEPS for people with additional accessibility requirements, these requirements will continue to be reviewed regularly.
- All staff provided electronic height adjustable desks and offered anti fatigue mats to improved ergonomics and employee wellbeing.
- Unconscious bias training offered to all staff who have not recently completed, agency will continue to offer this training and encourage staff participation.
- Disability in the workplace
- Disability action plans
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