Information for graduates with disability
We’re committed to providing more opportunities and welcoming more graduates with disability and neurodivergence.
If you have disability, and/or are neurodivergent, you can request adjustments at each step of the recruitment process. There is no obligation to share or record the exact nature of your disability or health condition as part of this process.
Graduates with disability
People with disability are under-represented in the NSW public sector workforce and bring valuable skills and perspectives to our sector. Employing people with disability is essential to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community. Government agencies benefit from the unique skills, perspectives, and lived experiences of people with disability, ensuring policies and services are shaped by those they impact most.
The Australian Disability Network nationally recognises and accredits our Graduate Program’s recruitment practices.
Neurodiversity
We recognise the unique perspectives neurodivergent people bring to our workforce, including people who are autistic, have ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, Tourette syndrome, or mental health conditions. We can support you through the application process. Please consider the adjustment information below.
You can request an adjustment from our recruitment provider, Peter Berry Consulting, by emailing adjustments@peterberry.com.au. When applying for the program, tell us your preferred method of communication so that we can get in touch with you throughout the recruitment process.
- Adapting the assessment format, such as:
- allowing the candidate to respond to interview questions in writing
- providing students with vision impairment a phone assessment instead of an online assessment
- completing ability tests using paper and pen/pencil instead of online
- longer break times between activities
- Supporting candidates to use their own laptop or assistive technology
- Checking the interview, time, assessments and room meets individual needs – good lighting, reduced noise, interview seating arrangements
- Providing information in requested formats or providing additional time for a student to process information.