Barring Djinang

Barring Djinang is the 5 year Aboriginal Employment Strategy for the Victorian public sector.

It includes 16 initiatives designed to enhance attraction, recruitment and retention of Aboriginal staff.

Barring Djinang initiatives help public sector agencies support and improve career experiences for Aboriginal employees, placing a strong focus on career development.

VPSC’s Aboriginal Employment Unit drives the roll out of initiatives across the public sector and partners with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations to remain responsive.

 

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Improve attraction and recruitment

More pathways and improved recruitment processes for Aboriginal jobseekers.

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Opportunities for TAFE* graduates

A new pathway to public sector careers for Aboriginal vocational graduates.

Focus on Recruitment

Implemented - updated:

18 / 12 / 19

Pilot design commences by:

31 / 01 / 20

Reimagine recruitment

A project to improve engagement and experiences of Aboriginal jobseekers.

Focus on Recruitment

In Design - updated:

08 / 12 / 17

Work commenced:

13 / 02 / 18

Internship program

An entry-level program designed to connect Aboriginal tertiary students with a career in the public sector.

Focus on Recruitment

Implemented - updated:

04 / 11 / 19

Operational since :

01 / 11 / 17

Graduate pathway

An entry-level pathway for Aboriginal university graduates into the public service.

Focus on Recruitment

Implemented - updated:

22 / 01 / 18

Operational since

01 / 01 / 13

Create progressive career experiences

Build skills and support Aboriginal employees to take on leadership roles and progress their careers.

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Career pathways

Guidance and support for Aboriginal staff and their managers on career planning.

Focus on Career Experience

Plan stage - updated:

09 / 12 / 19

Design begins:

06 / 01 / 20

Leadership program

A program to build skills and support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees to take on leadership roles.

Focus on Career Experience

Implemented - updated:

06 / 05 / 20

We first ran this program on

01 / 08 / 18

Designated roles

A program of guidance to organisations on the use of designated roles to increase mobility and job satisfaction.

Focus on Career Experience

Build stage - updated:

09 / 12 / 19

Survey designs underway:

07 / 10 / 19

Career development

The Barring Djinang Career Development program gives participants career support and development opportunities over 8 months.

Focus on Career Experience

Implemented - updated:

18 / 05 / 20

We first ran this program on

01 / 01 / 17

Create culturally safe workplaces

Work with public sector organisations to ensure their workplaces are culturally safe and supportive.

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Employment portal

An online repository to provide information, tools and resources including our Cultural Capability Toolkit.

Focus on Cultural Safety

Implemented - updated:

19 / 12 / 19

Completed:

03 / 09 / 18

Cultural capability

Support for public sector organisations to ensure their workplaces are culturally safe and supportive.  

Focus on Cultural Safety

Implemented - updated:

09 / 12 / 19

Online

01 / 07 / 19

Capacity building

Tailored support to public sector entities to plan and improve employment outcomes for Aboriginal employees.

Focus on Cultural Safety

In Design - updated:

09 / 12 / 19

Work underway:

01 / 07 / 19

Enhance support for Aboriginal staff

Strengthen opportunities for Aboriginal employees to engage in networks for personal and professional support and development.

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Staff networks

Opportunities for Aboriginal employees to engage in networks for personal and professional support and development.

Focus on Support

Implemented - updated:

07 / 08 / 20

Implementation from:

01 / 07 / 18

Employee assistance

A program of work to ensure EAP needs of Aboriginal staff are being met and to provide culturally appropriate support.

Focus on Support

Implemented - updated:

19 / 12 / 19

Online

11 / 11 / 19

Provide central oversight and strong governance

Set up central oversight and governance arrangements and track progress against the Strategy.

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Policies and practices

Alignment of employment policies and advice with Barring Djinang strategy and principles.

Focus on Governance

Implemented - updated:

10 / 12 / 19

Completed:

10 / 12 / 19

Reporting and governance

Governance bodies to advise on implementation, and reporting that tracks and measures progress against initiatives.

Focus on Governance

Implemented - updated:

11 / 12 / 17

Operational since:

22 / 01 / 18

Communications

A framework to guide communications about the strategy and its initiatives.

Focus on Governance

Implemented - updated:

11 / 12 / 17

Operational since:

22 / 01 / 18

Opportunities for TAFE* graduates

A new pathway to public sector careers for Aboriginal vocational graduates.

Focus on Recruitment

Implemented - updated:

18 / 12 / 19

Pilot design commences by:

31 / 01 / 20

Reimagine recruitment

A project to improve engagement and experiences of Aboriginal jobseekers.

Focus on Recruitment

In Design - updated:

08 / 12 / 17

Work commenced:

13 / 02 / 18

Internship program

An entry-level program designed to connect Aboriginal tertiary students with a career in the public sector.

Focus on Recruitment

Implemented - updated:

04 / 11 / 19

Operational since :

01 / 11 / 17

Graduate pathway

An entry-level pathway for Aboriginal university graduates into the public service.

Focus on Recruitment

Implemented - updated:

22 / 01 / 18

Operational since

01 / 01 / 13

Career pathways

Guidance and support for Aboriginal staff and their managers on career planning.

Focus on Career Experience

Plan stage - updated:

09 / 12 / 19

Design begins:

06 / 01 / 20

Leadership program

A program to build skills and support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees to take on leadership roles.

Focus on Career Experience

Implemented - updated:

06 / 05 / 20

We first ran this program on

01 / 08 / 18

Designated roles

A program of guidance to organisations on the use of designated roles to increase mobility and job satisfaction.

Focus on Career Experience

Build stage - updated:

09 / 12 / 19

Survey designs underway:

07 / 10 / 19

Career development

The Barring Djinang Career Development program gives participants career support and development opportunities over 8 months.

Focus on Career Experience

Implemented - updated:

18 / 05 / 20

We first ran this program on

01 / 01 / 17

Employment portal

An online repository to provide information, tools and resources including our Cultural Capability Toolkit.

Focus on Cultural Safety

Implemented - updated:

19 / 12 / 19

Completed:

03 / 09 / 18

Cultural capability

Support for public sector organisations to ensure their workplaces are culturally safe and supportive.  

Focus on Cultural Safety

Implemented - updated:

09 / 12 / 19

Online

01 / 07 / 19

Capacity building

Tailored support to public sector entities to plan and improve employment outcomes for Aboriginal employees.

Focus on Cultural Safety

In Design - updated:

09 / 12 / 19

Work underway:

01 / 07 / 19

Staff networks

Opportunities for Aboriginal employees to engage in networks for personal and professional support and development.

Focus on Support

Implemented - updated:

07 / 08 / 20

Implementation from:

01 / 07 / 18

Employee assistance

A program of work to ensure EAP needs of Aboriginal staff are being met and to provide culturally appropriate support.

Focus on Support

Implemented - updated:

19 / 12 / 19

Online

11 / 11 / 19

Policies and practices

Alignment of employment policies and advice with Barring Djinang strategy and principles.

Focus on Governance

Implemented - updated:

10 / 12 / 19

Completed:

10 / 12 / 19

Reporting and governance

Governance bodies to advise on implementation, and reporting that tracks and measures progress against initiatives.

Focus on Governance

Implemented - updated:

11 / 12 / 17

Operational since:

22 / 01 / 18

Communications

A framework to guide communications about the strategy and its initiatives.

Focus on Governance

Implemented - updated:

11 / 12 / 17

Operational since:

22 / 01 / 18

Opportunities for TAFE* graduates

A new pathway to public sector careers for Aboriginal vocational graduates.

Focus on Recruitment

Implemented - updated:

18 / 12 / 19

Pilot design commences by:

31 / 01 / 20

Career pathways

Guidance and support for Aboriginal staff and their managers on career planning.

Focus on Career Experience

Plan stage - updated:

09 / 12 / 19

Design begins:

06 / 01 / 20

Policies and practices

Alignment of employment policies and advice with Barring Djinang strategy and principles.

Focus on Governance

Implemented - updated:

10 / 12 / 19

Completed:

10 / 12 / 19

Employee assistance

A program of work to ensure EAP needs of Aboriginal staff are being met and to provide culturally appropriate support.

Focus on Support

Implemented - updated:

19 / 12 / 19

Online

11 / 11 / 19

Designated roles

A program of guidance to organisations on the use of designated roles to increase mobility and job satisfaction.

Focus on Career Experience

Build stage - updated:

09 / 12 / 19

Survey designs underway:

07 / 10 / 19

Capacity building

Tailored support to public sector entities to plan and improve employment outcomes for Aboriginal employees.

Focus on Cultural Safety

In Design - updated:

09 / 12 / 19

Work underway:

01 / 07 / 19

Cultural capability

Support for public sector organisations to ensure their workplaces are culturally safe and supportive.  

Focus on Cultural Safety

Implemented - updated:

09 / 12 / 19

Online

01 / 07 / 19

Employment portal

An online repository to provide information, tools and resources including our Cultural Capability Toolkit.

Focus on Cultural Safety

Implemented - updated:

19 / 12 / 19

Completed:

03 / 09 / 18

Leadership program

A program to build skills and support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees to take on leadership roles.

Focus on Career Experience

Implemented - updated:

06 / 05 / 20

We first ran this program on

01 / 08 / 18

Staff networks

Opportunities for Aboriginal employees to engage in networks for personal and professional support and development.

Focus on Support

Implemented - updated:

07 / 08 / 20

Implementation from:

01 / 07 / 18

Reimagine recruitment

A project to improve engagement and experiences of Aboriginal jobseekers.

Focus on Recruitment

In Design - updated:

08 / 12 / 17

Work commenced:

13 / 02 / 18

Communications

A framework to guide communications about the strategy and its initiatives.

Focus on Governance

Implemented - updated:

11 / 12 / 17

Operational since:

22 / 01 / 18

Reporting and governance

Governance bodies to advise on implementation, and reporting that tracks and measures progress against initiatives.

Focus on Governance

Implemented - updated:

11 / 12 / 17

Operational since:

22 / 01 / 18

Internship program

An entry-level program designed to connect Aboriginal tertiary students with a career in the public sector.

Focus on Recruitment

Implemented - updated:

04 / 11 / 19

Operational since :

01 / 11 / 17

Career development

The Barring Djinang Career Development program gives participants career support and development opportunities over 8 months.

Focus on Career Experience

Implemented - updated:

18 / 05 / 20

We first ran this program on

01 / 01 / 17

Graduate pathway

An entry-level pathway for Aboriginal university graduates into the public service.

Focus on Recruitment

Implemented - updated:

22 / 01 / 18

Operational since

01 / 01 / 13