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KARREETA YIRRAMBOIABORIGINAL EMPLOYMENT IN THE VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR

MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION of VICTORIA6 DECEMBER 2013

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Karreeta Yirramboi - Action Plan

All Australian governments agree to ‘close the gap’ on Aboriginal disadvantage

Karreeta Yirramboi (Action Plan) - Victorian government’s own plan to improve Aboriginal employment outcomes

Overarching goal is to increase Aboriginal people’s participation in public sector to 1% by 2018

Responsibility for meeting goals shared across organisations

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Delivering the policy objectives

Underpinning reform principles & imperatives:

not a level playing field address disadvantage & barriers partner with Aboriginal people ensure culturally appropriate workplaces accountable outcomes allocate appropriate resources embark on institutional change

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State Services Authority(SSA)responsibilities

1. Base line data collection – November 2010

2. Ongoing annual Workforce Data Collection (WDC)

3. Aboriginal info on www.careers@vic.gov.au

4. Aboriginal employment ‘how to’ toolkit

5. Aboriginal Graduate Pathway

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Data & employment

Workforce Data Collection figures report 0.3% Indigenous employees, 2010/11/12 & 2013

People Matter Survey report <0.56 - 0.86%

By 2020, Victorian Aboriginal people will increase by about 25% (36,000 – 46,000)

The median age will be 22 years.

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Aboriginal graduate pathway

A very modest beginning …

Policy and program developed simultaneously and collaboratively

2012 for 2013 – 8 applications, 5 grads commence

2013 for 2014 – 10 applications, 7 grads starting January 2014

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Strategies? Consult & collaborate with Aboriginal

employees Devise appropriate policy Review practices Target marketing Build external relationships Try a case management approach Facilitate networking Implement cultural awareness training Support throughout (mentors, coaches) ‘Open door’ means listening Take action when needed 10

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Crystal Clear City Council

Case study

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Foundations for achieving success

Visible and active sign-on by all executives

High levels of cultural awareness across organisations

Aboriginal Employment Officers or equivalents to help develop and drive initiatives

Engage with existing Aboriginal staff & others to identify possibilities and any employment barriers

Include – don’t isolate

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