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City of CockburnThe Motivated and Committed Employer

Disability Employment Australia ConferenceCrown Towers, Perth28-29 August 2019

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Cockburn by the Numbers

• Coastal Local Government authority, immediately south of Fremantle

• 24 kms south of the Perth CBD• 168 km2 in total area• Borders Cities of Fremantle, Kwinana, Canning, Melville, Armadale• Current population of over 112,000 (based on 2018 census

prediction)• In the 2016 census, 3.8% of our community identified as requiring

assistance in their daily lives as a result of a disability• Current FTE of 500.1 (411 F/T and 180 P/T, totalling 591)• Current Headcount of 1033, incl casuals

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Culture• CEO down• Embedded right from your website through

to your services, documents, events• Recruitment process• Access and Inclusion Officer• Staff training• Traineeships• DAIP• DRG

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StatisticsEmployees disclosed / identify as having a disability (as at August 2019):• 28 employees (plus 3 additional non-disclosed)

• 18 SWS employees• 7 F/T, 19 P/T, 2 casual• 22 male, 6 female• Range of; Learning, physical, mental health

(or combination)

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Workplace adjustments• Communication methods• Workspace set up, resources• Adjustments to duties• Adjustments to hours• Level of Supervision• Work Trials / Placements

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Greatest successSupported Wage System employees;• 18 in total• 2 Library Assistants• 3 Executive Support Assistants• 13 Parks Assistants• Longest serving – 21 years!• Longest serving SW Crew members – 15 years• Successful partnership

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Motivations• Reflect our community• LG is grass roots• Better service provision• Be a role model• Community engagement• Brand ‘value’• Warm and fuzzy

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Testimonial

"I had been unemployed for more than 6 years and was beginning to lose hope of ever finding suitable, long term employment. Since joining BIZLINK, my life has turned around. Charlie, Steve and Tina from the Cockburn office have been amazing, they have supported me more in the last 6 months than any other employment provider ever has. Steve helped me secure employment at the City of Cockburn in their parks and gardens crew, I am happy to have got work with City of Cockburn. I am grateful to have been matched up with a good crew. I also know I can have other opportunities of maybe increased work or further training in the future, I am looking forward to working towards this. I know BIZLINK and the City of Cockburn will always be there to support me every step of the way. Thank you BIZLINK and the City of Cockburn" James, former Supported Wage employee

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Breaking Down Barriers• Tap into your passionate employees• Training• Fear of the unknown – make it personal• Showcase the successes• Resources / finances• Realistic• Partnership

Name SurnameT 08 9411 3444E name@cockburn.wa.gov.au

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Renae GreenwayHuman Resources Business PartnerT 08 9411 3686E rgreenway@cockburn.wa.gov.au