Pilbara Indigenous employment program (IEP)

• Reach:

  WA

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The Pilbara Indigenous employment program (IEP), run by the Western Australian Country Health Service, has been established to improve health outcomes by developing and promoting Indigenous employment and training opportunities within the Pilbara health sector. This is achieved through:

• recruitment and retention strategies
• training and mentoring opportunities
• cultural awareness and security
  
• community development.

The IEP was developed as part of the Pilbara Health Initiative; a five-year partnership between the State Government's Royalties for regions program and the Chamber of Minerals and Energy's Pilbara Industry's Community Council (PICC) Health Initiative members. The IEP represents an important partnership between industry and the State Government working with Indigenous people and communities across the Pilbara to improve health outcomes by increasing employment and training for Indigenous people.

Abstract adapted from Western Australian Country Health Service

Contacts

Western Australian Country Health Service
Pilbara Indigenous Employment Program
Ph: (08) 9173 8522

Links

• View information: Pilbara Indigenous employment program (IEP)
• View information: Pilbara Indigenous employment program booklet (PDF - 1.2 MB)
• View website: Western Australian Country Health Service