The Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment
The Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment is Fran McPherson. This is one statutory function of the Deputy Director-General, Public Sector Management Reform and Corporate Governance. The Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment advises the Premier of NSW on the progress of EEO in the NSW Public Sector.
The Workforce Planning, Development and Equity unit of the Public Sector Workforce Office of the Department of Premier and Cabinet supports the Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment in administering the EEO program for the NSW Public Sector.
The Public Sector Workforce Office does this by:
- providing support, assistance, guidance and advice to Public Sector agencies on their EEO programs
- monitoring the EEO Program throughout the Public Sector
- advising the Government on employment policies and practices
- collecting EEO statistical data and maintaining a statistical database of the NSW Public Sector
- producing publications designed to assist managers and employees understand EEO and its application in the workplace
- undertaking particular programs and initiatives.
The Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment was established in 1980 to administer Part 9A of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Part 9A of the Act deals with EEO within the NSW Public Sector, which includes departments, declared authorities, State-owned corporations, health services and universities.
Contact details for the Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment
Fran McPherson
Acting Deputy Director-General, Public Sector Management Reform and Corporate Governance
NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet
Level 39
Governor Macquarie Tower
1 Farrer Place
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Email: eeo@dpc.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.eeo.nsw.gov.au
