We’re committed to providing more opportunities and welcoming more graduates with disability and neurodiversity.
If you have disability, or if you 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, health condition, or neurodiversity as part of this process.
Graduates with disability
People with disability are under-represented in the NSW public sector workforce and have the potential to add valuable skills and perspectives to our sector. Hiring people with disability allows government agencies to tap into a wider talent pool and benefit from incorporating the lived experience of people into the development of policies and services that directly impact people with disability.
The Australian Disability Network nationally recognises and accredits our Graduate Program’s recruitment practices.
Neurodiverse graduates
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.