Part 3People working in public service
Public service workforce: Promoting diversity and inclusiveness
75Chief executives and boards to promote diversity and inclusiveness
A chief executive of a department and a board of an interdepartmental venture must—
- be guided by the principle that the group comprising all public service employees should reflect the makeup of society; and
- in employment policies and practices, foster a workplace that is inclusive of all groups.
A chief executive of a departmental agency, or an interdepartmental executive board,—
- is entitled to use policies and practices developed by their host or servicing department (and need not develop their own); but
- in relation to employees carrying out the functions of the departmental agency or interdepartmental board, has the same duty under this section as the chief executive of a department.