At a glance Vision Developing deeper relationships with the Victorian Aboriginal Community; one where children, young people and are met more fully and interactions are efficient. families’ needs Key action areas participation 1. Systemic 3. inclusion 4. and economic 2. Data improvement Aboriginal community Foster stronger, more • Ensure that inclusion is • transparent relationships the core of every level Improve the quality of • with Aboriginal community of the Department collection and analysis Partner with Aboriginal • through timely and of Aboriginal related people to create Develop cultural • appropriate data opportunities for employment inclusion principles communication and support local economic that will align with Assist with enhancing • participation of Aboriginal the access, participation Department’s businesses values and the effectiveness of services to the Victorian people Embed action in Engage a broad range of Create culturally safe and • • • organisational Actively Aboriginal people in respectful environments • structures such build a developing, Provide services in a way • as implementing, monitoring that demonstrates cultural as an and evaluating plans and Business Plans understanding • of programs ‘employer Regional Plans Ensure that Aboriginal people • • choice’ Create culturally safe and • feel respected and welcome Key Performance • Create respectful environments • indicators in mechanisms and provide services in a Staff Ensure that • and support way Performance partnerships with structures that demonstrates cultural Development Aboriginal and Torres that champion understanding and Plans (PDPs) Strait communities Aboriginal ensures Aboriginal people Develop and implement Are sustainable • inclusion feel respected and • strategies that have welcome Clarify commitments and • achieved the attraction, Utilise staff surveys to resource allocation • recruitment and garner perceptions of when developing Purchases goods • retainment of cultural safety and inclusion initiatives and services from Aboriginal and/or to inform decision making Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander businesses Victorian Government Aboriginal Affairs Framework Kareeta Yirramboi Aboriginal — Public Sector Employment and Career Development Action Plan 2010–15
At a glance Vision Developing deeper relationships with the Victorian Aboriginal Community; one where children, young people and families’ needs are met more fully and interactions are efficient. Key action areas 1. Systemic inclusion 2. Data improvement 3. and economic participation 4. • Ensure that inclusion is the core of every level of the Department • Develop cultural inclusion principles that will align with the Department’s values • Improve the quality of collection and analysis of Aboriginal related data • Assist with enhancing access, participation and the effectiveness of services to the Victorian Aboriginal community • Partner with Aboriginal people to create opportunities for employment and support local economic participation of Aboriginal businesses • Foster stronger, more transparent relationships with Aboriginal community through timely and appropriate communication • Embed action in organisational structures such as • Business Plans • Regional Plans • Key Performance indicators in Staff Performance Development Plans (PDPs) • Develop and implement strategies that have achieved the attraction, recruitment and retainment of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people • Actively build a as an ‘employer of choice’ • Create mechanisms and support structures that champion Aboriginal inclusion • Utilise staff surveys to garner perceptions of cultural safety and inclusion to inform decision making • Engage a broad range of Aboriginal people in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating plans and programs • Create culturally safe and respectful environments and provide services in a way that demonstrates cultural understanding and ensures Aboriginal people feel respected and welcome • Purchases goods and services from Aboriginal businesses • Create culturally safe and respectful environments • Provide services in a way that demonstrates cultural understanding • Ensure that Aboriginal people feel respected and welcome • Ensure that partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities • Are sustainable • Clarify commitments and resource allocation when developing initiatives Victorian Government Aboriginal Affairs Framework Kareeta Yirramboi — Aboriginal Public Sector Employment and Career Development Action Plan 2010–15
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