Equality and Diversity Officer Duties & Responsibilities
The role and function of an Equality and Diversity Officer includes the following duties and responsibilities:
- Responding to complaints and providing information on options for complainants;
- Presenting reports and recommendations;
- Translating equality legislation into practice to ensure organisations meet statutory requirements;
- Preparing and delivering presentations and workshops to staff, stakeholders and partner organisations.
- Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of anti-discriminatory legislation;
- Writing, implementing and reviewing policy at corporate and service level;
- Providing advice, guidance and support on equality and diversity issues;
- Assessing community needs and promoting community cohesion;
- Promoting changes within organisations and the wider community;
- Researching, applying and promoting diversity initiatives and sharing best practice;
- Developing systems for reporting any incidents of discrimination;
- Liaising with community groups and other relevant organisations, e.g. police, local councils, NHS trusts;
- Raising awareness in schools, colleges and the wider community;
- Dealing with conflict within the community or the workplace;
- Interacting with people at all levels and from a wide variety of backgrounds;
Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Equality and Diversity Officer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Equality and Diversity Officer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.