A Melbourne Council Has Banned Men From Applying For 'Exciting' Job

A council in Melbourne has banned men from applying for an 'exciting' job.

Darebin City Council, found in the city's north, has advertised a street sweeper role that is available to everyone who is considered non-male.

That means they are opening the opportunity up to women as well as anyone who identifies as non-binary or gender non-conforming.

The job is described as a 'permanent position, with flexibility for full time, part time, job share and flexible hours' and pays up to $63,000 a year plus super.

"Council's workforce strategy is focused on achieving a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects our community," the job advert states.

"To help remove barriers, we are actively identifying some positions, in recognition that some groups are underrepresented in areas of our workforce.

"This action constitutes a special measure under the Special Measure Provision, Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic).

"Special measures aim to foster greater equality by supporting groups of people who face, or have faced, entrenched discrimination so they can have similar access to opportunities as others in the community."

The street sweeper's main task is to ensure the cleanliness of the council's footpaths, nature strips, roads, car parks and right of ways.

The council has defended excluding men from the role and said it is passionate about 'social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence'.

Gender equality expert Dr Leonora Risse told 7News the job advertisement was a 'powerful example of supporting and encouraging women to step into a role that has traditionally been the domain of men'.

7News points out that the same council recently approved a motion that seeks to 'rid the world of nuclear weapons'.

While it's an ambitious target, it's highly unlikely that a local council in Melbourne will be able to convince the likes of North Korea, the UK, US, Russia, France, China, India, Pakistan and Israel to just casually give up their weapons.

When asked about the council's recent development, Premier Daniel Andrews said: "I will not sit here ever and try and unravel the mysteries of the Darebin council."

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Topics: Australia

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