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INVEST IN PEOPLE
INVEST IN TRAINEES
Susan Hudson
Melissa Williams
Acknowledgement to the
Traditional Owners
We will tread carefully in our footprints to
respect the people and the land whilst
we are in this beautiful country.
“Over the next couple of decades nothing will impact OECD
economies more profoundly than demographic trends and,
chief among them, ageing”
Jean-Philippe Cotis
Chief Economist, OECD March 2005
“By 2020, almost 1 in 5 of Australia’s population will be
over 65, compared to 1 in 10 in 1980.”
Managing tomorrow’s people : The future of work to 2020
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, 2007
“The spotlight is firmly on the impending retirement
of a wave of baby boomers…. and the critical gap
they will leave in Australia’s workforce…. Such is
the anticipated impact of this demographic
movement that the analogy of a natural disaster
such as a tsunami is often used”
(Mercer : Workplace 2012)
A Workforce Planning Reality:
Within the next 10 years most employers will be faced
with a significant number of their employees moving
towards retirement…….
means……
Pressure placed on the remaining workforce; skill
shortage; brain drain; corporate knowledge lost
Recruitment &
Selection
Climate, Culture &
Employer Branding
Performance &
Career Development
Talent Management/
Workforce Planning
Reward &
Recognition
OUR
PEOPLE
2015
Indigenous Employment
& Engagement
Lead: Melissa Williams
Organisational
Leadership
Academic Agenda
Employee Retention
& Relationships
UWS Mission
To be a university of international standing
and outlook, achieving excellence through
scholarship, teaching, learning, research
and service to its regional, national and
international communities, beginning with
the people of Greater Western Sydney.
FACT ……..
The region of Greater Western Sydney
(GWS) - highest number of Indigenous
Australians living outside of the
Northern Territory
Priority 6 (of 7) of the Indigenous
Higher Education Advisory Council:
“Increase the number of Indigenous
People working in Australian Universities”
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Pending workforce crisis - skill shortage:
UWS Our People 2015 staffing strategy
Proactive Start by UWS
Commenced as Director, Indigenous
Employment and Engagement November 07
 Greenfield site
 The brief : to make a difference via
the development and deployment of an
Indigenous Employment and Engagement
strategy for the University
Australian Population Census 2006
Greater Western Sydney (GWS)
region - highest number (26,000) of
Indigenous Australians outside of the
Northern Territory
Indigenous Australians in GWS were
2.5 times the unemployment rate for
non Indigenous and 58% are less than
24 years of age
UWS Goal
To become an employer of choice within
Greater Western Sydney – where
Indigenous Australians will choose UWS as
a place to work, stay and further their
careers
Staffing Strategy : “Our People 2015”
Indigenous Employment and Engagement Project
Strategy Development
 A pilot Traineeship Program became a major
component of the strategy – Target of 15 by 2009
Capturing research into Employer of Choice
and Best Practice modelling
Holistic Organisational Involvement
Executive
Endorsed
Committed
Hiring Managers
Benchmarking
and Research
UWS
Traineeships
Champions to
Drive the
Agenda
Best Practice
Modelling
Comprehensive
Strategic
Action Plan
The Indigenous traineeship premise
 Bridging the gap (education, employment, technology)
 Promoting diversity in the workplace
 Engaging with the community
 Contributing to economic and social outcomes
 Institutional benefits:
 Savings in future recruitment and selection
 Incentives (DEEWR, WSROC)
Benefits to Trainees
 Self esteem and confidence building
 A safe learning environment
 Customised self paced learning plans
 Formal Mainstream Qualifications (TAFE)
 A “start”
 Tools to compete - Access to “knowledge”
 A sustainable experience
What Trainees expect…..
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Access to leadership and people who care

Work that is stimulating and valued

Clear Instructions

Balanced challenges in work load

Support - both practically and with TAFE elements

Reward and recognition

Future opportunities in sight and obtainable
What trainees are …….
• Entry level – limited to no admin work experience
• School leavers or returning to the workforce or
long term unemployed or career change
• Various degrees of life experience
What traineeships are NOT…….
• Cheap labour
• A dumping ground for all the dud jobs
• Traineeship NOT “Slave”ship
• A facility to make your tea & coffee or
get your lunch
The Learning and support aspects
 TAFE 1 day per week → Business Admin Cert III
 Fortnightly tutorial support
 Self paced learning
 On the job support from Managers and colleagues
 Coaching and mentoring
 Behavioural tracking
 Counselling
 Feedback
Stage 1: Preparation
Business Case to DVC
Incentives sourced:
DEEWR/Regional partners
Approval
Position description/
Remuneration level
Concurrent activities
Careful selection of
Hiring Managers
Toolkits for
Hiring Managers and Trainees
Stage 2: Recruitment and Selection
Marketing campaign
Targeted community
engagement (local events)
Applicant
information sessions
Hiring Manager
information sessions
Trainees nominated Unit and
location preference
Cultural protocols articulated
throughout the process
Stage 3: Hosting the Trainees
Induction package
Alignment of workplace
requirements with
TAFE learning plans
Participation in cultural events
Campus Tours
Rotations after 6 months
Constant and open
communication between
Trainees, Hiring Managers
and Director’s office.
Stage 4: Evaluation and Monitoring
Regular TAFE feedback
(progress and attendance)
Questionnaires
(Hiring Managers and Trainees)
Trainees
Monthly meetings
Quarterly reports
Hiring Managers
Feeding into
Office of the Director,
Indigenous Employment
and Engagement
Reporting to the
Our People 2015
Program Office
DEEWR feedback
Reporting to Executive
The right environment + the right tools = success
Pilot Celebrations
 Success stories
 Business champions
 Next generation leaders
 Higher Education Pathways
 Community role models
 Marketing and PR
 Web presence
Discover the possibilities together !!
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