Tailoring a job to suit the talents and skills of a person while still meeting the needs of the employer is an effective way to remove barriers to employment for people with disability.
It is also a great way to enhance performance and productivity as it focuses on the person’s strengths.
Job matching may involve either:
- job re-design where duties and tasks are reallocated or added to an existing position description
- job design where duties and tasks are created from scratch.
What actions can I consider?
- Partner with a Disability Employment Services provider or the IncludeAbility Employer Network to connect with job seekers with disability and discuss employment programs that may be available.
- Consider appropriate pathways to recruit candidates using job matching. This may include direct appointment following an individual assessment of merit, and using the exceptions under the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.
Where can I learn more?
- Australian Human Rights Commission – Customising a job for a person with disability
- Recruitment standard and rules
