Advertising your vacancy
A person with disability may well be the best match for a position in your organisation. There are ways to make your job advertisements accessible and inclusive to all candidates.
Ways to attract candidates
Some job advertisements have very specific and detailed lists of requirements. Some also use templates that include a lot of information that isn’t essential. This can put people off applying.
There are ways to encourage more suitable people to apply, including people with disability. For example, you can:
- put a statement in the job advertisement that you are inclusive and welcome applicants who have disability
- provide job information in different formats and make sure any online application process is accessible
- write in plain language
- state that you’ll make reasonable adjustments and invite people to let you know if they need adjustments for the interview
- only include things in the job description and selection criteria that are essential for the role
- create an ‘entry level’ job description that includes training and induction
- make it clear you can provide flexible work arrangements
- note if you’re open to doing some parts of the job differently or that you’re open to applicants who might not meet every requirement.
Help to design and promote jobs
A Disability Employment Services provider or a JobAccess Adviser can help you design and promote jobs for people with disability.
Organisations can partner with the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC). The NDRC supports employers to write clear job descriptions, share vacancies and create policies and practices to meet the needs of people with disability.
Putting your vacancies online
There are several websites for job listings, including some that cater to specific groups or industries.
Employment websites for people with disability
There are job search websites that connect employers to job seekers with disability. Both Toozly and The Field list jobs across Australia for a range of organisations. Employers need to subscribe to post jobs.
General employment websites
Some of the more popular employment websites:
Websites for specific industries
Some employment websites target certain industries. These include:
- Healthcare Australia – jobs for nurses, aged care staff and medical specialists
- Ozharvest – jobs in fruit picking and other seasonal jobs in harvest areas
- Sportspeople – jobs in sport.
Your own website and social media
Many people looking for work will focus on a certain industry or even a particular organisation. If your website has a ‘Careers’ section, this is an obvious place to post your job vacancies.
You can also use your social media, such as Facebook, LinkedIn and others, to promote vacancies and direct people to more information on how to apply.
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