Lasting change, sustainable jobs and partnerships The DELWP Aboriginal Employment Plan We will measure and report on our progress on a regular Lasting change, sustainable jobs for Aboriginal basis as agreed by the Munganin Gadhaba Steering – people and productive working partnerships are Committee. the focus of the DELWP Aboriginal Employment Plan 2016-2020. Our Aboriginal employment target The plan recognises the need to build and We have set a target of 3 per cent strengthen our relationships with the Traditional Aboriginal employment by 2020. Owners and to work with Aboriginal communities across the state to provide employment, training This target is based on: and business opportunities to all Aboriginal people Having surpassed the Victorian Public Sector living in Victoria. target of 1 per cent Aboriginal employment (as at June 2015). The plan is guided by these principles: As far as possible, our emphasis will always Strong synergies between the department’s be on lasting change and sustainable jobs for focus on land and environmental management Aboriginal people rather than achieving and the role of Traditional Owner groups. term placements. Our ability to create employment Appropriate, relevant education, training opportunities on Country that recognise and and accredited qualifications will be an value traditional land management knowledge integral part of the employment and skills. opportunity. The urgent need for all Australian governments We will build long-term, strategic to do more in the Gap’ particularly as ‘Closing – partnerships with key community it relates to employment outcomes. organisations in order to maximise on current staffing levels, this target would participation and engagement in all our translate into an increase of around 60 projects. additional Aboriginal people employed in DELWP We will take opportunity to build and by embed cultural awareness within our 30 June 2020. workplace. Munganin Gadhaba Together’ DELWP Aboriginal Employment Plan 2016-2020 5 – ‘Achieve
Lasting change, sustainable jobs and partnerships The DELWP Aboriginal Employment Plan Lasting change, sustainable jobs for Aboriginal people and productive working partnerships are the focus of the DELWP Aboriginal Employment Plan 2016-2020. The plan recognises the need to build and strengthen our relationships with the Traditional Owners and to work with Aboriginal communities across the state to provide employment, training and business opportunities to all Aboriginal people living in Victoria. The plan is guided by these principles: As far as possible, our emphasis will always be on lasting change and sustainable jobs for Aboriginal people rather than achieving term placements. Appropriate, relevant education, training and accredited qualifications will be an integral part of the employment opportunity. We will build long-term, strategic partnerships with key community organisations in order to maximise participation and engagement in all our projects. We will take opportunity to build and embed cultural awareness within our workplace. We will measure and report on our progress on a regular basis as agreed by the Munganin – Gadhaba Steering Committee. Our Aboriginal employment target We have set a target of 3 per cent Aboriginal employment by 2020. This target is based on: Having surpassed the Victorian Public Sector target of 1 per cent Aboriginal employment (as at June 2015). Strong synergies between the department’s focus on land and environmental management and the role of Traditional Owner groups. Our ability to create employment opportunities on Country that recognise and value traditional land management knowledge and skills. The urgent need for all Australian governments to do more in ‘Closing the Gap’ – particularly as it relates to employment outcomes. on current staffing levels, this target would translate into an increase of around 60 additional Aboriginal people employed in DELWP by 30 June 2020. Munganin – Gadhaba ‘Achieve Together’ DELWP Aboriginal Employment Plan 2016-2020 5