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Employing and supporting Aboriginal staff

Employing and supporting Aboriginal staff
Employing and supporting Aboriginal staff is a priority for NSW Health.

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  • NSW Health Commitment and Priorities
    Increasing the Aboriginal health workforce supports the economic and social wellbeing of Aboriginal people and enables us to provide culturally safe and accessible health services.
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  • Promoting jobs to Aboriginal applicants
    When looking to recruit Aboriginal people you need to target your media strategy effectively.
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  • The selection process
    Aboriginal representation on the selection panel is essential for recruitment to Aboriginal identified and Aboriginal targeted positions.
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  • Supporting staff in the workplace
    To ease the transition into employment with NSW Health it is important that new starters are provided with adequate orientation to their new job and workplace.
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  • Career pathways for Aboriginal people in NSW Health
    Aboriginal identified and Aboriginal targeted positions have been specifically developed where Aboriginal identity, cultural knowledge or connections are a genuine aspect of the role.
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  • Contacts
    Aboriginal identified and Aboriginal targeted positions have been specifically developed where Aboriginal identity, cultural knowledge or connections are a genuine aspect of the role.
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  • Toolkit
    The Ministry of Health has developed a toolkit to provide you and your team with campaign assets to help promote Stepping Up.
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  1. About Stepping Up

    Stepping Up is an online recruitment resource which has been specifically developed to support Aboriginal people interested in a career in public health to start their health journey.

    Stepping Up clarifies the recruitment process for those seeking employment in NSW Health and addresses some of the challenges that can be experienced by managers recruiting to jobs.

  2. Our Commitment

    NSW Health employees play a crucial role in contributing to and delivering health services to improve the health and wellbeing of the population of NSW. The engagement, support and growth of the Aboriginal workforce is crucial to ensuring the delivery of effective and culturally safe health services for Aboriginal people and communities.