❓ Question on Notice regarding the effectiveness of the Aboriginal Employment Strategy 2011-2015 in increasing Aboriginal employment within the WA public sector, specifically seeking data on employment numbers across key agencies and skill levels.
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I refer to the Aboriginal Employment Strategy 2011-2015 led by the Public Sector Commission and I ask: (a) how many Aboriginal people have been employed by the public sector as a result of this Strategy in each year of its operation; (b) in each of the major State agencies of education, health, community safety and conservation and environment how many Aboriginal people were employed as full-time public servants in: (i) 2008; (ii) 2009; (iii) 2010; (iv) 2011; (v) 2012; and (vi) 2013 to date; and (c) in each year above, how many Aboriginal people were employed in higher skilled occupations?
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Answered
6 August 2013
Responded by
Hon C.J. Barnett
Response time
54 days
Public Sector Commissioner advises:
(a) 2011 - 5 permanent employees in the Aboriginal Employment Unit
2012 - 41 traineeships
2013- 45 traineeships
2013 - 7 trainees secured ongoing employment
(b) Data collected by agencies on Aboriginal people relies on their self-nomination. Accordingly it is possible results may be underestimated.
Table 1 [see tabled paper no] shows the number of Aboriginal people who were full-time public sector employees in June 2008, June 2009, June 2010, June 2011, June 2012 and March 2013. This does not include Aboriginal people who were part-time or casual public sector employees.
(c) Table 2 [see tabled paper no] shows the number of Aboriginal employees employed at level 6 and above (higher skilled occupations) in the Public Service and Government Officers General Agreement (PSGOGA) salary bands from public sector agencies and authorities under the
Equal Opportunity
Act.
(a) 2011 - 5 permanent employees in the Aboriginal Employment Unit
2012 - 41 traineeships
2013- 45 traineeships
2013 - 7 trainees secured ongoing employment
(b) Data collected by agencies on Aboriginal people relies on their self-nomination. Accordingly it is possible results may be underestimated.
Table 1 [see tabled paper no] shows the number of Aboriginal people who were full-time public sector employees in June 2008, June 2009, June 2010, June 2011, June 2012 and March 2013. This does not include Aboriginal people who were part-time or casual public sector employees.
(c) Table 2 [see tabled paper no] shows the number of Aboriginal employees employed at level 6 and above (higher skilled occupations) in the Public Service and Government Officers General Agreement (PSGOGA) salary bands from public sector agencies and authorities under the
Equal Opportunity
Act.
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