Vision statement
Goals
Aboriginal Employment Pool
Aboriginal Scholarship Program  

Vision statement
We will lead the development of Aboriginal employment and retention initiatives to provide greater access to community sector employment and build a workplace that is inclusive and respectful of Aboriginal culture. This respect is evident in all aspects of behaviour, policies, program design and communication.

We will:

• value the cultural expertise, life experience and knowledge of Aboriginal staff
• engage Aboriginal staff at all levels in service delivery and related programs
• recognise and embrace the contribution of Aboriginal people within the community
• improve on the 2% target of Aboriginal staff across classifications levels
• provide effective workplace support mechanisms for Aboriginal staff
• provide career development opportunities for Aboriginal staff
• provide equitable recruitment processes through a targeted approach for Aboriginal specific and mainstream positions.

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Goals
The goals of the Aboriginal Employment Strategy are integral to the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion Workforce Plan 2007 - 2012:

Goal 1 : Attracting our future Aboriginal workforce We aim to attract Aboriginal people to the organisation by being an employer of choice and providing innovative and flexible working arrangements that provide a strong learning culture.

Goal 2: Retaining our Aboriginal staff The retention of Aboriginal staff is everyone’s responsibility; our management will actively support the retention of Aboriginal staff.

Goal 3: Investing in our Aboriginal staff Learning is a continuous life-long journey and for Aboriginal people it is historically connected to their culture and traditional learning such as story telling and teaching life and survival skills.

Goal 4: Monitoring and Evaluating the Strategy A group comprising a broad range of DCSI Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal staff representatives, known as the DCSI Aboriginal Employment Steering Group, will be involved in the ongoing development of the strategy and will monitor the implementation phases.

For further information please contact the Aboriginal Employment Team on 8207 0744.

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Aboriginal Employment Pool

The Department for Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI) Aboriginal Employment Pool commenced in 2011. This pool will provide opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to be considered for a range of roles within DCSI as they arise and before they are advertised to the rest of the sector.  It is an Equal Employment Opportunity program to support Aboriginal employment in the department.

We are currently accepting Aboriginal Employment Pool applications for the following roles:

• Administrative Services roles (ASO1 – ASO3)
• Project Officer roles (ASO3 – ASO5)
• Community Services roles (OPS2 – OPS3)

To apply:

• go to the Vacancy Search page
• type Aboriginal Employment Pool in the Job Title box and click Search
• click on the name of the role that you want to apply for
• you will then see more information about the role. Click Apply for Job to begin your online application.

During the online application process you will be required to

• address 3 behavioural questions, and
• upload your resume or CV

Please read the Important Information for Applicants sheet for tips to help you to submit an application that will demonstrate your skills and experience.

For further information about the Aboriginal Employment Pool please email DCSI.AboriginalEmploymentPool@dcsi.sa.gov.au
For further information about the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion please download the DCSI Service Brochure.

Applying for roles in the pool does not guarantee employment in DCSI.  

Other DCSI recruitment programs

DCSI is also encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for the following roles:

• Disability Services Officer (pdf document) [alternative]
• Child and Youth Support Workers / Child and Youth Workers / Youth Support Workers (pdf document) [alternative]

Go to Recruitment Programs to apply for these roles.

Aboriginal Scholarship Program

Families SA 

The Department for Communities and Social Inclusion is committed to developing its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce. Families SA has established the Aboriginal Scholarship Program to assist with increasing the number of qualified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working across Families SA.  

The Scholarship provides financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are undertaking university study towards a qualification where there is an identified skills shortage within Families SA.

Such areas include, but are not limited to:

• Social Work
• Psychology
• Social Sciences (Human Services)
• Youth Work
• Criminology
• Behavioural Sciences

Scholarships are offered subject to the availability of funds and priority is given to Families SA employees.

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