An electronic publication from the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Issue 9, November 2000 - February 2001 : ISSN 1329-3362
Conference abstracts and papers
12th National Health Promotion Conference: Inequalities in health
- reflecting back, stepping forward.
29 October - 1 November 2000, Hotel Sofitel, Melbourne, Victoria.
Cindy Coleman and Kylie
Cronk
Queensland Health
Indigenous Workforce Management Strategy: careers in Queensland Health.
Introduction: Queensland Health is seeking to recruit, retain and provide career pathways for Indigenous people throughout its workforce. By focusing on Indigenous workforce development, Queensland Health will be better positioned to:
- work with Indigenous people to improve their health status;
- build increased diversity and capacity for innovative thinking across the workforce; and
- demonstrate commitment to the spirit of participation.
This project will provide a framework for districts to work with educational institutions and Indigenous communities to encourage more young Indigenous people to aspire to health careers and to improve recruitment, retention and development of Indigenous employees.
Purpose: To encourage and support Indigenous students through school and university into health careers.
Objective: Increased level of knowledge on health career choices among Indigenous students.
Methods used:
- Development of promotional material, such as a 'Careers Video' with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff being interviewed about their jobs and roles within Queensland Health, and posters and brochures with recognised Indigenous Health Staff members on them.
- Networking with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander District Community Education councillors within Education Queensland school career guidance officers and committees and, ASSPA Committees.
- Indigenous and non-Indigenous health staff to visit local schools and conduct career information workshops where a large number of Indigenous students have been identified.
- Developed a work experience program for interested students within a range of Queensland Health Divisions.
