Action 10: Improve employment outcomes by increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruitment, retention and professional development.
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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 |
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Review and update an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruitment, retention, and professional development strategy. | March 2024, 2025 & 2026 |
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Advertise job vacancies to effectively reach Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders. |
In place and ongoing as vacancies arise Reported November 2023, 2024, & 2025 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Achieve the Australian Government’s target for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment at 5.0% by 2030 including milestones:
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Reported in December 2023, 2024 & 2025 |
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