Aboriginal employees value-add to all workplaces
The Tasmanian Government is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the wider Tasmanian community. A workforce that recognises the value, unique skills and knowledge that Aboriginal employees bring to the workplace.
The Tasmanian State Service Aboriginal Employment Strategy to 2022 is the result of an extended collaborative effort to increase the number of Aboriginal employees in a range of occupations and levels across all State Service agencies from 3 per cent to 3.5 per cent. It is supported by an action plan (PDF 247.8KB), which outlines the actions of the first 12 months of implementation.
Key resources
Aboriginal Employment Portal
The Aboriginal Employment Portal provides cultural and resource support to Aboriginal people to assist in gaining and maintaining employment in the State Service.
It provides access to a range of resources, links, advice, services and tools to support Aboriginal people to be job ready and gain employment with us.
Special leave options for Aboriginal employees
The State Service offers Aboriginal cultural leave and Aboriginal family relationships provisions for leave to support your personal, cultural and professional needs.
NAIDOC Week
The State Service encourages and supports employees to participate in local NAIDOC Week celebrations each year, and to coordinate celebrations within their own agency. Since 2020, the State Service Management Office within the Department of Premier and Cabinet has coordinated a whole-of-service event, encouraging visible celebration across the State Service.