Common use of INDIGENOUS EMPLOYMENT Clause in Contracts

INDIGENOUS EMPLOYMENT. (a) The parties to this Agreement note: (i) The development of the UNSW Indigenous Workforce Strategy (Strategy) to support UNSW’s aim to be recognised as the leading University for Indigenous researchers, Indigenous education and Indigenous workforce participation in Australia; and (ii) The University’s aspiration over the life of this Agreement to make significant progress towards its 2025 target of being representative of the community and greater Sydney population by having 90 Indigenous academic and professional staff employed in the University at the expiry of this Agreement. (b) During the life of this Agreement, the University will: (i) Work to implement the Strategy and actively pursue the targets for increased Indigenous employment included in the Strategy; (ii) Establish a financial compact that will guarantee dedicated finding to be allocated each year to support the implementation of aims and initiatives associated with advancing Indigenous employment outcomes. The funding each year will be no less than $1.5 million to support new initiatives set out in the Strategy or to enhance expenditure on existing initiatives. A copy of the financial compact will be provided to the Unions; (iii) Develop and maintain a committee to monitor implementation of the Strategy and include on the committee an Indigenous staff member nominated by the Unions; (iv) Implement a number of initiatives to support Indigenous staff to complete PhDs at UNSW, including, where appropriate, workload relief and extended timeframes to complete (within any limits set by Government); and (v) Meet with the Unions up to twice a year, upon request, to discuss progress in developing or implementing the Strategy and the above objectives. (c) Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander staff are entitled to up to five days special paid leave to attend to Indigenous cultural/ceremonial obligations. Staff will provide appropriate documentation to their supervisor. (d) An Indigenous Language Allowance will be payable to an Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander staff member who is competent to use an Indigenous language in accordance with the rates set out in Schedule 6. (e) Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander staff who undertake a formal course of study with an approved higher education provider in an Indigenous Language will be entitled to reimbursement for course fees up to a maximum of $1,500 in any one calendar year, subject to provision of documentation of the successful completion of the course. of this Agreement.

INDIGENOUS EMPLOYMENT. (a) The parties to this Agreement note: (i) The development of the UNSW Indigenous Workforce Strategy (the Strategy) to support UNSW’s aim to be recognised as the leading University for Indigenous researchers, Indigenous education and Indigenous workforce participation in Australia; and (ii) The University’s aspiration over the life of this Agreement to make significant progress towards its 2025 target of being representative of the community and greater Sydney population by having 90 Indigenous academic and professional staff employed in the University at the expiry of this Agreement. (b) During the life of this Agreement, the University will: (i) Work to implement the Strategy and actively pursue the targets for increased Indigenous employment included in the Strategy; (ii) Establish a financial compact that will guarantee dedicated finding funding to be allocated each year to support the implementation of aims and initiatives associated with advancing Indigenous employment outcomes. The funding each year will be no less than $1.5 million to support new initiatives set out in the Strategy or to enhance expenditure on existing initiatives. A copy of the financial compact will be provided to the Unions; (iii) Develop and maintain a committee to monitor implementation of the Strategy and include on the committee an Indigenous staff member nominated by the Unions; (iv) Implement a number of initiatives to support Indigenous staff to complete PhDs at UNSW, including, including where appropriate, appropriate workload relief and extended timeframes to complete (within any limits set by Government); and (v) Meet with the Unions up to twice a year, upon request, to discuss progress in developing or implementing the Strategy and the above objectives. (c) Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander staff are entitled to up to five days special paid leave to attend to Indigenous cultural/ceremonial obligations. Staff will provide appropriate documentation to their supervisor. (d) An Indigenous Language Allowance will be payable to an Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander staff member who is competent to use an Indigenous language in accordance with the rates set out in Schedule 6. (e) Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander staff who undertake a formal course of study with an approved higher education provider in an Indigenous Language will be entitled to reimbursement for course fees up to a maximum of $1,500 in any one calendar year, subject to provision of documentation of the successful completion of the course. of this Agreement.

INDIGENOUS EMPLOYMENT. 63.1. The University is committed to implementing the Australian National University Reconciliation Action Plan (aRAP) The parties and the University Strategic Plan: ANU by 2020 as it relates to this Agreement note: (i) The development employment of Indigenous staff, consistent with the operational needs of the UNSW University. The university commits to work to achieve the relative population parity goal of 2.2% for the employment of Indigenous Workforce Strategy (Strategy) staff by 2020. To this end, the University will take all reasonable steps to support UNSW’s aim to be recognised as increase the leading University for number of non-casual Indigenous researchers, Indigenous education and Indigenous workforce participation in Australia; and (ii) The University’s aspiration staff members over the life of this the Agreement to make significant progress towards its 2025 target achieve a total of being representative 2.2% of staff, which equates to 52 staff in 2016, based on 2013 census data. The relevant staff profile will be based on census data as at 31 March each year. 63.2. In order to support the aims of the community and greater Sydney population by having 90 Indigenous academic and professional staff employed in RAP, the University will continue to: • allocate responsibility for Indigenous issues to a member of the University Executive at Deputy or Pro Vice Chancellor level; and • employ, in an identified role where possible, a Senior Indigenous Employment Consultant with responsibility for Indigenous employment. To assist to attract and maintain levels of Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander staff at ANU, the University will review employment practices in line with the broad goals of the RAP. The university will consult with NTEU and Indigenous staff about those recommendations and any actions arising. In any case, the University will adopt the following practices as soon as is reasonably practicable: • have appropriate Aboriginal or Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander representation, where possible, on selection panels should an applicant for a position identify themselves in their application as an Aboriginal and/or Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander person. • provide further employment opportunities upon the expiration of a successfully completed Aboriginal and/or Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander cadetship, traineeship or apprenticeship in consultation with the staff member. These cadetships, traineeships or apprenticeships are to be viewed as a pathway into employment. • ensure that Indigenous staff on fixed-term contracts are aware of and seek alternative employment opportunities within the University in advance of the expiry of this Agreementtheir current employment arrangements and provide all reasonable assistance to ensure they remain within the employment of the ANU. • develop and implement procedures to encourage and provide a career pathway for Indigenous staff employed at ANU as part of the career and performance development process, including opportunities for secondment to other Colleges and Service Divisions. Within the development of career pathways, guidance will be given to Indigenous staff on how to access professional development opportunities - externally or internally - and how to access support available through scholarships, paid study leave and so on; • consider the impact of College or Service Division restructure proposals on the job security or future employment of Indigenous staff. Specific measures will be taken to avoid any reduction in the numbers of non-casual Indigenous employees as a consequence of such a restructure. These efforts will include active attempts at redeployment.; and • In line with funding requirements under the Indigenous Support Program Funding (ISP), (reported annually in the universities Indigenous Education Statement) develop and implement an Indigenous employment strategy that will incorporate the Indigenous employment target outlined in the RAP. (b) During the life of this Agreement, the University will: (i) Work 63.3. In order to implement the Strategy terms of the Indigenous Employment clause, the Vice-Chancellor will chair an oversight committee with representatives from key areas of the University, and actively pursue the targets for increased Indigenous employment included in the Strategy;will include indigenous representation. (ii) Establish a financial compact that will guarantee dedicated finding to be allocated each year to support the implementation of aims and initiatives associated with advancing Indigenous employment outcomes63.4. The funding each year will be no less than $1.5 million to support new initiatives set out in the Strategy or to enhance expenditure on existing initiatives. A copy of the financial compact will be provided University recognises that Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander staff members bring specific knowledge and expertise to the Unions; (iii) Develop and maintain a committee to monitor implementation of the Strategy and include University which is often drawn on the committee an Indigenous staff member nominated by the Unions; (iv) Implement a number of initiatives University community. In addition to support Indigenous staff to complete PhDs at UNSWcarrying out their duties and roles as defined by their position descriptions and Performance and Development Agreement, including, where appropriate, workload relief and extended timeframes to complete (within any limits set by Government); and (v) Meet with the Unions up to twice a year, upon request, to discuss progress in developing or implementing the Strategy and the above objectives. (c) Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander staff are entitled often called upon to up utilise their knowledge as a contribution to five days special paid leave to attend to Indigenous cultural/ceremonial obligationsother bodies of knowledge. Staff will provide appropriate documentation to their supervisor. (d) An Indigenous Language Allowance will be payable to an The University acknowledges the knowledge and scholarship that Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander staff member who is competent bring to use an Indigenous language the University and will recognise this as a part of each staff member’s workload, over and above their normal workload, where they are involved in accordance with assisting through such areas as contributions to RAP Committees, advice offered to staff and students from other areas of the rates set out in Schedule 6University, and externally such as sitting on a community committee, or advisory group. (e) 63.5. The University will support all Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander staff who undertake to fulfil unique Indigenous cultural responsibilities, by providing them with access to the personal leave provisions in clause 37 for any of the following purposes: • bereavement absence for an immediate family member; • leave to fulfil ceremonial obligations which may include relevant cultural events, initiation, birthing and naming, funerals and smoking or cleansing and sacred site or land ceremonies, or other relevant cultural events. 63.6. Where an indigenous staff member has exhausted all personal leave provisions, an additional four (4) days personal leave will be granted to facilitate the staff member’s cultural responsibilities as identified in clause 63.5. 63.7. In order to fulfil cultural, community and family obligations, the University will support all Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander staff by providing one day paid NAIDOC leave annually. It is recognised that leave to attend NAIDOC activities is of mutual benefit to Indigenous staff and the University in achieving the broad goals of the RAP. 63.8. Applications for leave for the purpose of attending a formal course significant cultural event will normally be submitted 4 weeks prior to leave (unless it is for an emergency such as funeral, cultural event or obligation) to allow the work area to make appropriate staffing arrangements to cover the absence if necessary. 63.9. For the purposes of study clause 63.5 and clause 37 - Personal Leave the following definition will apply to identified Indigenous Australian staff: 13.1. Immediate family may also mean: by marriage, adoption, fostering, traditional kinship and refer to a staff member’s: spouse or former spouse, domestic partner or former domestic partner (spouse and domestic partner includes partners of the same sex); or their child or adult child (including their adopted child, step child or an ex-nuptial child), parent, brother, sister, grandparent, xxxxxx-grandparent, step-grandparent, grandchild, in-law relative, guardian, xxxx or a person with an approved higher education provider in respect to whom the staff member has an Indigenous Language will be entitled to reimbursement kinship relationship of equivalent significance or a person who stands in a bona fide domestic or household relationship with a staff member including situations in which there is implied some dependency or support role for course fees up to a maximum of $1,500 in any one calendar year, subject to provision of documentation of the successful completion of the course. of this Agreementstaff member.