The Attorney-General’s Department is committed to building future Aboriginal leaders, to delivering culturally appropriate services to Aboriginal people, and to strengthening the relationship and trust between Aboriginal peoples and the South Australian justice sector.

The department’s commitment to extending opportunities to Aboriginal people is highlighted by its focus on increasing Aboriginal employment. These employment targets are made meaningful through the department’s commitment to investing in providing ongoing employment to Aboriginal employees, and over time, opportunities for Aboriginal employees to progress their career into more senior roles.

By providing opportunities for non-Aboriginal staff to participate in cultural competency training and other cultural recognition events, it serves to ensure the department’s whole workforce is culturally aware and able to act positively and proactively to embed our commitment to reconciliation as part of the department’s core business.

Responsibility

Director, Human Resources

Target

Recruit an Aboriginal Engagement Consultant.
Complete in June annually

Increase the number of Aboriginal people employed in AGD to 4% by 2020 including 2% at the executive level.
Complete in December 2020

Review ARES, including the professional development opportunities available to Aboriginal staff, by engaging with existing Aboriginal staff. 
Complete in June annually

Provide reports to the Executive Management Group on progress of ARES actions.
Complete in January, April, July and October annually

Review applicants on the Aboriginal Employment Register for all suitable vacancies before they are advertised externally.
Complete in June annually

Promote and advertise relevant job vacancies in Aboriginal media including the Aboriginal Way, the Koori Mail and the Turkindi Network.
Complete in June annually

Actively promote AGD as an employer of choice at community events / training expos.
Complete in June annually

Responsibility

Director, Strategic Planning and Business Operations

Target

Develop commercial relationships with Aboriginal businesses.
Complete in June annually

Integrate the Aboriginal economic participation objectives of the Industry Participation Policy into existing AGD processes and practices in line with whole of government arrangements.
Complete in June annually

Business Unit Heads to search Aboriginal Business Connect (aboriginalbusinessconnect.com.au) for suitable Aboriginal owned businesses for all procurement opportunities valued up to $220,000.
Complete in June annually

For procurement valued greater than $220,000, engage with the Office of the Industry Advocate to determine opportunities for Aboriginal engagement.
Complete in June annually

Establish AGD’s baseline of procurement to Aboriginal owned business, and set a procurement target.
Complete in June annually

Promote Aboriginal owned businesses to AGD Business Unit Heads via the AGD intranet.
Complete in June annually