Employment and Economic Development.
Focus area: Advocate for and support initiatives that increase access to Council employment opportunities.
| Actions |
Responsibility |
Timeline/current status |
Priority |
Budget/resources |
| 1 |
Review Council employment opportunities and promote these to relevant Aboriginal organisations. |
Organisational Development (ODU) |
Ongoing |
High |
Within existing budget |
| 2 |
Seek government funding to support traineeships and employment of Aboriginal people within Council. |
Organisational Development (ODU)
Community Development (CDU) |
Short, medium and long term |
High |
External funding to be sought |
| 3 |
Foster relationships with the Gordon TAFE and Deakin University for work experience and student placements for Aboriginal people. |
Organisational Development (ODU) |
Short term |
High |
Within existing budget |
| 4 |
Look at opportunities to fund mentoring for Aboriginal staff members. |
Organisational Development (ODU)
Community Development (CDU) |
Short and medium term |
High |
Within existing budget |
| 5 |
Reach and maintain employment of Aboriginal people at level at or above the ratio of working age Aboriginal residents. |
Organisational Development (ODU) |
Short, medium and long term |
High |
Within existing budget |
| 6 |
Work in conjunction with key employers in the Geelong region to maximise employment opportunities for Aboriginal people. |
Organisational Development (ODU)
Community Development (CDU) |
Short term |
High |
Within existing budget |
| 7 |
Ensure that the needs of older Aboriginal employees are considered in developing the City of Greater Geelong Work Force Planning Strategy. |
Organisational Development (ODU) |
Ongoing |
High |
Within existing budget |
| 8 |
Review the City of Greater Geelong Induction Program to make our organisation a more welcoming place in which to work. |
Community Development (CDU) |
Short, medium and long term |
High |
Within existing budget |
| 9 |
Promote and encourage purchase of Aboriginal made products from local Aboriginal enterprises for major events / openings held in Geelong. |
Marketing (CMU) Events (GME) |
Ongoing |
Medium |
Within existing budget |
| 10 |
Promote and support local Aboriginal enterprises such as Wathaurong Glass and Narana Creations for Aboriginal Business Excellence Awards. |
Arts and Culture (ACD) |
Ongoing |
Medium |
Within existing budget |
Key for abbreviations
| ACD |
Arts and Culture Department |
GME |
Geelong Major Events |
| ADU |
Aged and Disability Unit |
LES |
Leisure Services |
| CDU |
Community Development Unit |
MCO |
Mayor and Councillors Office |
| CGM |
Central Geelong Marketing |
ODU |
Organisation Development Unit |
| CMU |
Communication and Marketing Unit |
PS |
Property Services |
| COGG |
City of Greater Geelong – Relevant Departments |
PSS |
Parks and Support Services |
| CS |
Corporate Strategy |
TGGB |
Tourism Greater Geelong and the Bellarine |
| EDU |
Economic Development Unit |
YSU |
Youth Services Unit |
| FSU |
Family Services Unit |
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