Action 10: recruiting indigenous staff

Action 10: Improve employment outcomes by increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruitment, retention and professional development.

Deliverables Timeline Responsibility
Engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff to consult on the effectiveness of our recruitment, retention and professional development strategy. Consultation conducted as part of annual CATSIEN conference – October 2023, 2024 & 2025

Lead

  • BM People & Capability

Support

  • CATSIEN chair
Review and update an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruitment, retention, and professional development strategy. March 2024, 2025 & 2026

Lead

  • BM People & Capability

Support

  • Section Manager (SM) People Services
  • TL D&I
Advertise job vacancies to effectively reach Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders.

In place and ongoing as vacancies arise

Reported November 2023, 2024, & 2025

Lead

  • BM People & Capability

Support

  • BM Communications
Review HR and recruitment procedures and policies to remove barriers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in our workplace. Recruitment Directive review – November 2025

Recruitment and Selection Manual scheduled for review in November 2025

Lead

  • BM People & Capability
Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees to take on management and senior level positions through individual development plans (aligned with Performance and Communication Scheme – PACS – cycle). July 2023, 2024, & 2025

Lead

  • BM People & Capability

Achieve the Australian Government’s target for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment at 5.0% by 2030 including milestones:

  • 3.5% in 2023-24
  • 4.0% in 2024-25
  • 4.5% in 2025-26.
Reported in December 2023, 2024 & 2025

Lead

  • BM People & Capability

Support

  • EC and SLT
Published date: 5 July 2023
Online version available at: https://www.casa.gov.au//reconciliation-action-plan-2023-2026/action-10-recruiting-indigenous-staff
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