New industry assistance for Indigenous employment and retention
3 July 2009, 3:04pm
From 1 July 2009 the reformed Indigenous Employment Program (IEP) will provide employers in Industry groups across Australia with a greater range of services to recruit, train and retain Indigenous employees.
A new simplified contracting arrangement means that employers will find it easier to access assistance offered under the reformed IEP.
The new program can offer employers tailored packages of assistance, wage subsidies and several pre-designed packages to assist them to provide more job opportunities for Indigenous Australians.
Assistance and support may be available to:
provide on the job training and up skilling for potential and current Indigenous employees
provide traineeships, cadetships and apprenticeships
contribute to the costs of employment through a wage subsidy
conduct training and work familiarisation courses for current and potential Indigenous employees
provide accredited language, literacy and numeracy training
provide mentoring support and career guidance to Indigenous employees
assist Indigenous students to undertake tertiary qualifications
