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UWA Indigenous Employment Strategy. 2005 - 2009. Indigenous Employment Strategy. The UWA Indigenous Employment Strategy was launched in 2005 and has direct links to the University’s Workforce Diversity Strategy.
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UWA Indigenous Employment Strategy 2005 - 2009
Indigenous Employment Strategy • The UWA Indigenous Employment Strategy was launched in 2005 and has direct links to the University’s Workforce Diversity Strategy. • The main focus of the IES is to significantly improve Indigenous employment within the University, and enhance opportunities for Indigenous peoples • In 2006 Indigenous Employment was included in the University’s Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBA’s) • Social responsibility of the University to employ Indigenous job seekers
STEP Agreement • In September 2006 the University and the Commonwealth signed a Structured Training and Employment Programme (STEP) Agreement to employ a further fifteen Indigenous staff STEP conditions • Positions can be an ongoing or a fixed term contract; fixed term contracts need to be at least 26 weeks in duration • FTE can range from 0.5FTE to 1.0FTE • Support for providing meaningful employment for Indigenous job seekers. • On the job training and cultural awareness is provided if required • Mentoring and job support provided to the work area, including supervisor, manager and work colleagues as well as the successful applicant if necessary • Assistance with employment costs Other Information • Looking at general staff positions Level 2 and up • Website - http://www.equity.uwa.edu.au/page/59347
How can you participate • Contact the Indigenous Employment Officer (IEO) explain your requirements e.g. vacancy, time frame, ongoing/contract etc • Vacancy will be advertised throughout Indigenous networks • Applications received will be vetted only suitable applicants are forwarded to the Faculty/School/Department etc • The Faculty/School/Department to organise interviews (IEO happy to assist if required) • There is no requirement for IEO to sit on the interview panel though will do so if asked
Other Indigenous Employment Avenues Traineeships Traineeships are a way for trainees to develop appropriate skills which enable the University to attain a skilled, competent workforce to meet its current and future needs. For further information on Traineeships go to: http://www.hr.uwa.edu.au/page/67644 Cadetships The National Indigenous Cadetship Project (NICP) links fulltime students undertaking a diploma, an advanced diploma or their first undergrad degree with employers who can give them work placements and ongoing employment once they finish their studies. For further information go to: http://www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Individual/IndigenousAustralians/NationalIndigenousCadetshipProjectNICPforemployers.htm