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Career opportunities for Indigenous Australians

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship is committed to the attraction, recruitment and retention of Indigenous Australians.

The department acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional owners of this land and recognises their position in Australian culture and history. The department is committed to creating a workplace which is culturally aware and to providing support to our Indigenous staff to maximise their potential. This includes:

  • an Indigenous Employee Network which provides an opportunity to discuss issues and plan future goals for Indigenous employees within the department
  • a Reconciliation Action Plan as part of the government-wide agenda of 'Closing the Gap', which aims to create respectful and supportive relationships between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians
    See: Reconciliation Action Plan
  • an Indigenous Employment Strategy which seeks to increase Indigenous staff representation to 2.7 per cent by 2015. This strategy includes initiatives such as a mentoring program for Indigenous staff, Year 12 scholarships, and the creation of partnerships with Indigenous and Torres Strait organisations to further improve the department's capability
  • Indigenous cadets and Indigenous graduates, placed through the Australian Public Service Commission Pathways Programs.
    More information and details about how to apply are available at the Australian Public Service Commission website.
    See: http://www.apsc.gov.au/indigenous/recruitment.htm

The department values diversity and the unique contribution that Indigenous Australians bring to the department.

Read about the experiences of Indigenous staff working in the department: