C2001-59 Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Program
Issued: by Department of Premier and Cabinet
This AR is archived and has been replaced by the following document(s)
Key information
- Status
- Archived
- Type
- Department of Premier and Cabinet Circular
- Identifier
- C2001-59
- Compliance
- Not mandatory
- Updated
About
The Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Program, managed by the Department of Education and Training is a new initiative to assist agencies in achieving the Government's commitment to improving employment outcomes to Aboriginal people. The Program's objectives are to:
- Encourage permanent employment and professional mobility of Aboriginal people in the public and local government sectors, with incentives for employment of Aboriginal people with a disability.
- Promote innovation in achieving vocational outcomes for Aboriginal people.
- Enhance the career prospects of Aboriginal people undertaking higher levels of education and training.
Financial assistance is available to agencies under the following Program elements:
- Permanent Employment Element provides a one-off twelve-month salary subsidy to support the employment of an Aboriginal person in a public sector agency or local council. Assistance is also available for workplace adjustment if the person is employed through a disability employment service.
- Temporary Employment Element subsidises the salary cost of a temporary position (up to one year) which will provide a significant skill development opportunity for an Aboriginal person employed in the public sector or in a local council.
- Career Development Element, under certain conditions, subsidises the cost of a training or development activity for an Aboriginal employee of a public sector agency or local council.
- Partnership Project Element funds special projects which have the potential to create employment opportunities for Aboriginal people.
- Graduate Work Experience Element subsidises the salary cost of a work experience placement of an Aboriginal person for a maximum of 12 weeks during or just after the final year of a degree or post-degree course.
Advertisements calling for funding submissions will soon appear in the media and Public Service Notices. For information and copies of the Program guidelines, contact Katrina Vincent, A/Senior
Co-ordinator, Aboriginal Community Programs, Department of Education and Training on 9266 8350.
C. Gellatly
Director-General