DELWP attracts and recruits talented Aboriginal people We will focus on improving our external branding, recruitment procedures and strategies to ensure they are culturally appropriate and designed to attract and support Aboriginal people becoming DELWP employees. GOALS for all advertised positions in DELWP by Establish and recruit an ongoing senior dedicated identifying DELWP as an employer of choice and resource to drive and provide technical support removing barriers to the recruitment of for the delivery of the Aboriginal Employment Plan Aboriginal people. 2016-2020. Establish the Aboriginal Employment Plan Increase the number of Aboriginal people governance and reporting arrangements. employed within to 3 per cent by 2020. DELWP supports recruitment of Aboriginal Increase the number of Aboriginal people people by broadening recruitment advertising to employed through the graduate and Project include Aboriginal Community networks. Firefighter Programs. A cadetship program for Aboriginal people, developed through the VPSC. Increase the rate of Aboriginal people applying ACTIONS hubs and group training organisations with specific 2016 Aboriginal networks. Establish an ongoing Aboriginal Employment Investigate, review and apply options Programs Coordinator position within People and for confirmation of Aboriginality. Culture to provide technical advice and coordinate the delivery of the Aboriginal Ensure all persons involved in interview panels Employment Plan. undertake appropriate cultural awareness training. Establish governance, consultation arrangements and reporting framework for Establish periodic reviews of selection panel the Aboriginal Employment Plan. members from the recruitment selection reports. Demonstrate DELWP’s support for Aboriginal inclusion by placing the Aboriginal Employment Plan Work with the VPSC and DELWP Groups to on DELWP’s external website. identify potential roles to be filled by Aboriginal graduates through the GRADS program. Review and modify policies, procedures and processes to identify and remove barriers to recruitment of Aboriginal employees including 2017 identified and designated Aboriginal Work with the VPSC to establish a process to positions. cadetships to Aboriginal people. Review the outlets and networks DELWP uses Review and implement the recommendations for all positions and broaden the recruitment arising from the Evaluation of the 2014 and 2015 process to include the VPSC and Aurora Victorian Project Firefighter Recruitment Campaigns Foundation, Aboriginal Affairs Victoria, university relevant to Aboriginal recruitment. Munganin Gadhaba Together’ Aboriginal Employment Plan 2016-2020 11 – ‘Achieve
DELWP attracts and recruits talented Aboriginal people We will focus on improving our external branding, recruitment procedures and strategies to ensure they are culturally appropriate and designed to attract and support Aboriginal people becoming DELWP employees. GOALS Establish and recruit an ongoing senior dedicated resource to drive and provide technical support for the delivery of the Aboriginal Employment Plan 2016-2020. Increase the number of Aboriginal people employed within to 3 per cent by 2020. Increase the number of Aboriginal people employed through the graduate and Project Firefighter Programs. Increase the rate of Aboriginal people applying for all advertised positions in DELWP by identifying DELWP as an employer of choice and removing barriers to the recruitment of Aboriginal people. Establish the Aboriginal Employment Plan governance and reporting arrangements. DELWP supports recruitment of Aboriginal people by broadening recruitment advertising to include Aboriginal Community networks. A cadetship program for Aboriginal people, developed through the VPSC. ACTIONS 2016 Establish an ongoing Aboriginal Employment Programs Coordinator position within People and Culture to provide technical advice and coordinate the delivery of the Aboriginal Employment Plan. Establish governance, consultation arrangements and reporting framework for the Aboriginal Employment Plan. Demonstrate DELWP’s support for Aboriginal inclusion by placing the Aboriginal Employment Plan on DELWP’s external website. Review and modify policies, procedures and processes to identify and remove barriers to recruitment of Aboriginal employees including identified and designated Aboriginal positions. Review the outlets and networks DELWP uses for all positions and broaden the recruitment process to include the VPSC and Aurora Foundation, Aboriginal Affairs Victoria, university hubs and group training organisations with specific Aboriginal networks. Investigate, review and apply options for confirmation of Aboriginality. Ensure all persons involved in interview panels undertake appropriate cultural awareness training. Establish periodic reviews of selection panel members from the recruitment selection reports. Work with the VPSC and DELWP Groups to identify potential roles to be filled by Aboriginal graduates through the GRADS program. 2017 Work with the VPSC to establish a process to cadetships to Aboriginal people. Review and implement the recommendations arising from the Evaluation of the 2014 and 2015 Victorian Project Firefighter Recruitment Campaigns relevant to Aboriginal recruitment. Munganin – Gadhaba ‘Achieve Together’ Aboriginal Employment Plan 2016-2020 11
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