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Cultural diversity/Indigenous staff

This page contains information about the University's commitment to staff from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and information about the ways in which the University supports Indigenous staff via the Indigenous employment strategy.

Information for Staff

• Legislation (State and Federal)
• Policy and procedures (University of South Australia)
• Indigenous employees information for staff and managers
• Indigenous employment guide for supervisors
• Indigenous Employment Strategy (pdf 1.37mb)
• Indigenous employment advisory group
• Statement of Commitment to Australian Reconciliation
• Indigenous Employment Consultant contact details
• The David Unaipon College of Indigenous Education & Research
• Induction for New Staff website
• Indigenous Professional Development Guidelines (pdf 36kb)
  A Professional Development Fund for new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff that will pay training and career development costs for up to three years.
• Indigenous Employment brochure (pdf 250kb)
• Indigenous Graduate Program 2012 brochure - updated 22 September 2011 (pdf 3mb)

Indigenous Staff Scholarships - Department of Education, Employment, and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
The Indigenous Staff Scholarship Program was established for Indigenous staff (academic or general) who have actively encouraged Indigenous students to participate in higher education and complete their courses. The scholarships enable staff to take one year of leave from their university employment to undertake full-time higher education study in their chosen academic or professional area. This will recognise their commitment to assisting students in higher education and enhance their own academic/professional standing

What's Hot in HR - Staff Development Initiatives

• Women’s Development Program

• WorkSmart Program – Development for Professional staff
• Leadership Dimensions Program – Development Program for Professional staff
• Career Development website – For Professional staff
• Development Program for Academic Staff
• Developing your Research website
• QuickGuides
• Development at a Glance – Monthly summary of all development activities
• Early Career Researcher Development Program
• Research Leadership Development Program

Information for the Community

• Legislation (State and Federal)
• Policy and procedures (University of South Australia)
• Indigenous employment strategy 2008- 2010 (word 990kb)
• Statement of Commitment to Australian Reconciliation
• Indigenous Employment Consultant contact details
• The David Unaipon College of Indigenous Education & Research

Work Placement Scheme (UniSA)
The Career Services Work Placement Scheme (WPS) offers a great opportunity for final year students to gain valuable work experience in an area relevant to your program of study. Some placements are advertised on MyCareerPlan, and if you're prepared to put in a bit of effort you may also be able to source your own placement in your ideal organisation. UniSA Career Services will help you arrange insurance and liaise with your host organisation as required

Graduates, Trainees & Work Experience (UniSA)
You may want to begin your employment at UniSA as a graduate, and appropriate support for your career is offered if you choose to apply for a position in the University’s Graduate Program. Positions are advertised only to UniSA graduates through MyCareerPlan twice yearly in September/October and May/June, and offer a two year contract rotating through a range of business units to gain a broad experience.

Gavin Wanganeen Scholarship (UniSA)
The Gavin Wanganeen Indigenous Scholarship was created to support financially or educationally disadvantaged Indigenous Australians enrolled in a UniSA degree who have a strong will to succeed and are active in their community. In fact, it is specifically designed to support and encourage students who are already on the path to becoming role models or leaders in the community. To date we have raised over $120,000 through the generosity of our donors, however we need your help to continue to raise funds so the scholarship can be offered indefinitely.

Indigenous Cadetship Support (ICS) - Department of Education, Employment, and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
Is an Australian Government initiative that improves the professional employment prospects of Indigenous Australians. It links Indigenous tertiary students with employers in a cadetship arrangement involving full-time study and work placements. It enables students to gain professional qualifications and experience in a range of jobs and move into a full-time job after completing their studies. A cadetship can be initiated at any stage during the course of study.
Under the NICP, Indigenous cadets undertake full-time study and an annual 12 week (or equivalent) work placement with an employer, which compliments their course of study. The work placements can be undertaken during the long vacation break between academic years or be spread throughout the year. The expectation is that the cadet will commence employment with the employer on successful completion of their cadetship.
The NICP provides up to $15,400 per annum to employers to support cadets with a living allowance and study-related costs and offset employer administration costs. Other forms of assistance, most notably travel assistance for cadets who are studying or undertaking their work placement away from home, are also available. Cadets are paid a wage by their employer during their work placement

Aboriginal Employment Initiatives (AEI) Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (DFEEST)
The AEI is a component of the State Public Sector Aboriginal Recruitment and Career Development Strategy and is gazetted as an Equal Employment Opportunity Program under Section 67 of the Public Sector Management Act, 1995.
The aim of the Register is to increase the representation of Aboriginal people employed at all levels within the State Public Sector.
AEI provides a variety of employment and skills development opportunities to assist in achieving career goals in both State Public Sector and the Private Sector for Aboriginal People. The AEI offers specific training to enhance employee skills for current and future positions. The AEI offers the register to all employers within the state to utilise when targeting Aboriginal people for positions.
 

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