1.5 Continue the current Recruitment Ongoing All vacant practice of including Section, Shared position the wording Corporate advertising Australians Services Branch includes the ‘Indigenous are encouraged to (SCSB) wording apply’ in every job WPSS, WSB ‘Indigenous advertisement placed in Australians are the print media. encouraged to apply’. 1.6 Investigate the Parks Australia Ongoing Research findings Division and incorporation of WSB recommendations traditional Indigenous considered and skills and knowledge endorsed by as selection criteria, WMC. where relevant, in recruitment processes in the jointly managed parks. 1.7 Investigate the Workforce 30 June 2012 Research findings possibility of using Planning and and Indigenous-specific Strategic Support recommendations media for and Section (WPSS), considered and Identified WSB endorsed by Specified positions. WDS, WSB WMC. Outcome 2 Retention – Initiative Lead Responsibility Timeframe Performance Indicator 2.1 Investigate the barriers Working of 31 December Research findings to, and the positive WSB, divisional 2012 and drivers for, retaining representatives recommendations Indigenous employees and ISN considered and in the department and representatives endorsed by develop a response to WMC. the key findings. 30 June 2014 Key agreed initiatives from investigation either implemented or identified for inclusion in 2015–2018 IndECS. 2.2 Promote Indigenous WDS, WSB July each year Indigenous and performance through a non-Indigenous rewards and recognition employees from program during across the NAIDOC Week. department are recognised and
1.5 Continue the current practice of including the wording ‘Indigenous Australians are encouraged to apply’ in every job advertisement placed in the print media. Recruitment Section, Shared Corporate Services Branch (SCSB) WPSS, WSB Ongoing All vacant position advertising includes the wording ‘Indigenous Australians are encouraged to apply’. 1.6 Investigate the incorporation of traditional Indigenous skills and knowledge as selection criteria, where relevant, in recruitment processes in the jointly managed parks. Parks Australia Division WSB Ongoing Research findings and recommendations considered and endorsed by WMC. 1.7 Investigate the possibility of using Indigenous-specific media for Identified and Specified positions. Workforce Planning and Strategic Support Section (WPSS), WSB WDS, WSB 30 June 2012 Research findings and recommendations considered and endorsed by WMC. Outcome 2 – Retention Initiative Lead Responsibility Timeframe Performance Indicator 2.1 Investigate the barriers to, and the positive drivers for, retaining Indigenous employees in the department and develop a response to the key findings. Working of WSB, divisional representatives and ISN representatives 31 December 2012 30 June 2014 Research findings and recommendations considered and endorsed by WMC. Key agreed initiatives from investigation either implemented or identified for inclusion in 2015–2018 IndECS. 2.2 Promote Indigenous performance through a rewards and recognition program during NAIDOC Week. WDS, WSB July each year Indigenous and non-Indigenous employees from across the department are recognised and
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