Aboriginal employment in the NTPS
The Northern Territory (NT) Government strives to achieve a workforce that reflects the community it serves through:
- inclusive and culturally appropriate programs
- policy development
- service delivery strategies.
Aboriginal people make up almost 30% of the NT population and as the largest employer, the NT Government is in a strong position to take a leadership role in improving the employment and career opportunities for Aboriginal people.
Aboriginal Employment and Career Development Strategy 2021 to 2025
The Aboriginal Employment and Career Development Strategy 2021 to 2025 PDF (15.4 MB) provided a sector-wide approach to attracting, developing and retaining Aboriginal employees. The strategy focused on 6 priority areas:
- targets
- attraction
- retention
- leadership
- workplace culture and
- remote employment.
An evaluation of the strategy found positive progress in Aboriginal employment, leadership representation and workforce development across the Northern Territory Public Sector. It also identified opportunities to strengthen career progression, leadership development, cultural safety and remote employment outcomes.
Read the Aboriginal Employment and Career Development Strategy 2021-2025 Evaluation Report PDF (1.3 MB).
Working for NT Government
There a wide range of employment opportunities such as:
- entry level recruitment
- Aboriginal Employment Program
- traineeships
- cadetships
- graduate programs.
For more information about these programs go to the Careers in Government Employment Opportunities website.
Contact
To find out more call 08 8999 4118 or email aecds.ntg@nt.gov.au.