Page 2997 - Week 08 - Thursday, 17 August 2017

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increase the number of ATSI employees to meet the required target, (c) what levels are ATSI employees typically employed at and (d) what is the highest public service level.

(2) What steps has the Directorate taken to educate and equip staff to be (a) more culturally aware of not just ATSI peoples, (b) more culturally aware of ethnically diverse groups in the ACT and (c) who runs the cultural programs, if any.

(3) What mentoring and leadership programs have been established in the Directorate that target current ATSI staff members and nurtures them to get the skills and experience to progress in public service careers.

(4) What is the retention rate of indigenous employees and what initiatives are aimed at retaining indigenous staff in the Directorate.

Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) As at May 2017 the headcount for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees in TCCS was 38, representing 2.1% of the workforce.

TCCS’ target was 33 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees by 30 June 2017. TCCS is currently exceeding this by five (5). During 2016-17, TCCS has increased the number of employees who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander by 12.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are employed across a broad range of position classifications which reflect the operational nature of the directorate’s business. The highest public service level is at an executive classification. The breakdown by classification is provided below. TCCS strategies are detailed in the questions below.

The table below provides classification levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees as at May 2017.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees – breakdown by classification

Number of
positions

Position Title

2

Admin Service Officer 1

2

Admin Service Officer 2

2

Admin Service Officer 4

1

Admin Service Officer 6

1

Apprentice

3

Apprentice Workshop

6

Bus Operator

1

Contract Executive

10

General Service Officer 3/4

1

General Service Officer 4

1

General Service Officer 5

4

General Service Officer 5/6

1

General Service Officer 9

1

Senior Tech Officer C

1

Technical Officer 2

1

Technical Officer 3

38

Total


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