Increasing entry-level career pathways
First Peoples’ (Aboriginal) Vocation Education and Training (VET) graduate program
An entry-level program targeted VET grads, leading to ongoing employment in the public sector.
First Peoples’ (Aboriginal) pathway to the Victorian Government graduate program
Support the existing entry-level program designed to recruit First Peoples’ tertiary graduates.
- The Victorian public sector will help increase entry-level placements by:
- participating in centrally coordinated VET and tertiary entry-level programs
- supporting other early career employment programs coordinated at a local level, with a priority on ongoing pathways.
- More First Peoples’ join the Victorian public sector through entry-level programs that lead to ongoing employment.
Measures of success:
- number of graduates placed
- number of placements in other programs.
Fostering career growth and mobility
Career coaching and support
Provide opportunities for flexible career development supports, including mentoring and tailored coaching.
Reciprocal pathways with community
Explore opportunities for pathways and exchanges between the public sector and community organisations to build collective capability.
- The Victorian public sector will support career growth and opportunities for skill sharing by:
- linking First Nations employees to timely career development opportunities and coaching
- exploring and leveraging opportunities for skills sharing between departments and community organisations.
- First Nations employees develop skills and capability to progress meaningful careers and strengthen community capacity.
Measures of success:
- number of participants in programs and initiatives
- feedback from employees and community organisations
- career movements.
Supporting the leadership pipeline
Barring Djinang First Peoples’ Leadership Program
Continue to coordinate a leadership program led by First Peoples for emerging First Nations public sector leaders.
Executive development and transition support
Provide tailored support and connection for new First Nations executives and those looking to transition from VPS to executive roles.
- The Victorian public sector will support emerging First Nations leaders by:
- identifying and supporting First Nations employees to participate in the Barring Djinang First Peoples’ Leadership Program
- investing in building leadership capability and capacity at a localised level.
- Emerging leaders have access to effective, impactful and culturally appropriate leadership development that supports career progression.
Measures of success:
- number of participants in programs and initiatives
- feedback from employees
- career movements.
Connecting and sharing
Nyanak Lotjpa First Peoples’ Staff Network
Coordinate a whole of VPS network, supporting events, networking, peer support, learning and sharing opportunities for career development and mobility.
- The Victorian public sector will provide opportunities for First Nations employees to connect by:
- supporting all First Peoples’ staff networks across the public sector
- promoting opportunities to participate in Nyanak Lotjpa initiatives and events
- actively participating in the First Peoples’ Community of Practice.
- First Nations employees have opportunities to connect with colleagues across the public sector. This includes increased visibility of events, learning and development opportunities and job opportunities.
Measures of success:
- number of events
- number of members
- feedback from members.
Strengthening cultural capability
Supporting Self-Determination and Treaty readiness
Explore centrally coordinated learning for VPS employees to build core capabilities in Self-Determination and Treaty.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural capability toolkit
Update the toolkit and support public sector organisations to use it.
- The Victorian public sector will strengthen cultural capability and improve cultural safety by:
- promoting education programs across the public sector and workforce cohorts
- providing departmental educational resources with a focus on cultural safety for First Nations employees.
- First Nations employees have opportunities to connect with colleagues across the public sector. This includes increased visibility of events, learning and development opportunities and job opportunities.
Measures of success:
- number of participants in cultural capability programs or learning opportunities
- feedback from participants
- People matter survey results.
Improving understanding and insights
First Nations employee workforce data
Improve the collection and use of First Nations employment data, for example in HR systems, to help monitor employment outcomes.
First Nations employee insights
Use People matter survey data and research to find out more about the experiences of First Nations employees.
- The Victorian public sector will share information and insights with the VPSC to:
- improve how data is collected, shared, used and stored
- help inform organisational strategies.
- The Victorian public sector provides better data and insights about the experiences of First Nations employees to help improve employment outcomes and strategies.
Measures of success:
- more accurate diversity data collection
- use of People matter survey data and insights to improve First Nations employment outcomes.