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Guide to hiring Indigenous staff
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THERE is a new resource available to assist employers wanting to hire Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Developed through an alliance of the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) and the Business Council of Australia (BCA), the publication Targeted recruitment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – A guideline for employers helps give potential employers information on how to develop targeted recruitment strategies.
“Despite efforts to close the gap in Indigenous disadvantage, the disparity between employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians has increased in recent years,” Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Mick Gooda said. 
“Less than half of working-age Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are employed, compared to over three quarters of non-Indigenous Australians. Increasingly, employers are seeking to create employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through targeted recruitment strategies,” Mr Gooda said.
Targeted recruitment strategies include measures such as reserving positions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants; guaranteed interview schemes; work placements or mentoring programs; and engaging an Indigenous recruitment service to hire employees.
“These guidelines will assist employers by giving them the certainty they need to develop targeted recruitment strategies without concern about breaching discrimination laws,” BCA chief executive Jennifer Westacott said.
“Three quarters of Business Council companies have an Indigenous employment strategy – showing us the commitment is there. But commitment to creating opportunities is one thing, it’s equally important to have an enabling recruitment environment.
“This guide, endorsed by all state and territory discrimination authorities, helps create that environment. This means employers are better positioned to help close the employment gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians,” Ms Westacott said.
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Download the publication here.
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