Commitment to Disability Inclusion
People living with disability face countless unique barriers to obtaining and sustaining reliable employment when compared with people without disability. Data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows that only 48% of working-age (aged 15 – 64) people living with disability are employed, in comparison to 80% nationally without disability. Not only do people with disability face higher unemployment rates, but the duration of unemployment is significantly longer with it taking longer to return to employment.
HOBAN strongly believes that all Australians have the right to obtain employment. We are a Disability Confident Recruiter.
HOBAN’s journey so far
HOBAN is proud to share its journey in promoting better employment outcomes for Australians living with disability.
In 2018, HOBAN was only one of 5 recruitment agencies in Australia to be awarded the status of Disability Confident Recruiter (DCR) accredited by the Australian Disability Network (ADN).
In 2021, HOBAN had the honour of being admitted as a member of The Valuable 500 – an international collective aimed at driving disability participation in the workforce.
To champion inclusive workplaces where people with hidden disability are recognised and supported, HOBAN is part of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program. The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower supports individuals with non-visible disabilities, conditions, or chronic illnesses.
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“At HOBAN, we believe our workforce should reflect the diverse community in which we operate and we value the unique qualities that each employee brings to our organisation. We strive to create and foster a supportive and understanding environment in which all individuals realise their maximum potential, regardless of their differences.
Diversity management benefits individuals, teams, our business as a whole and our customers. We recognise that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences and characteristics to their work. We value such diversity at all levels of the business in all that we do, and encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Diversity makes us more creative, flexible, productive and competitive.”
Alison Watts, Chief Executive Officer
Get in touch
With over 50 years of recruitment experience and strong relationships with some of Australia’s best employers, there’s no one more qualified to help you with your next career move or temporary position.
Our consultants are here to help around the clock. Please visit our Job Seekers page to find out more about current vacancies, helpful recruitment tips and to register your details.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Reasonable adjustments
At HOBAN we embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity.
We provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please call 1300 253 935 or email adjustments@hoban.com.au.
Please see our Diversity Policy for more information.
Accessibility of HOBAN Recruitment Website
HOBAN Recruitment is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disability.
Our webpage templates are tested for accessibility in line with WCAG 2.2 Level AA on an annual basis.
Issues are remediated as quickly as possible and improvements are applied continually to improve the user experience and accessibility for all users.
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility or the usability of our website. If you would like to provide feedback or encounter any problems, please contact us on 1300 253 935 or email our Adjustments Coordinator at adjustments@hoban.com.au.
