Employers

Jobs and Skills WA is dedicated to supporting Western Australia’s employers to attract, recruit and retain Aboriginal employees.

Having a diverse workplace that welcomes Aboriginal employees brings a range of benefits – your business grows with the unique perspectives, experience and knowledge that Aboriginal people can bring to your team, and communities face a brighter future when their young people are working.

Whether your business already has Aboriginal employees, or you're just starting out with employing Aboriginal people, we have information here on the website to help.

• Information for employers of Aboriginal people – An employers guide to improve retention through supporting cultural awareness and wellbeing of Aboriginal people in the workplace.
• Workplace of choice – Find out what you can do to make your organisation somewhere that Aboriginal people would like to work.
• Finding Aboriginal employees – Look at strategies that can help you focus your search and find excellent Aboriginal employees who will add value to your workplace.
• Aboriginal services jobs board – Use this free service to advertise your employment opportunities to Aboriginal people.
• Events, workshops and forums  – Find out about our free workshops and other events that support employers. 

There's also resources and useful information below, on this page.

You can enhance your business through the different perspectives, experience and knowledge of Aboriginal employees. They can contribute to the development of cross-cultural awareness in your workplace, which is vital in communicating with suppliers and customers from diverse backgrounds. It makes good business sense to have a workplace open to diversity when you consider that:

• 56% of Indigenous Australians are under 25 years old, compared with about 33% in the rest of the population; and
• the Indigenous population in Australia is growing faster than the non-Indigenous population.

There is a range of financial incentives to help businesses with the cost of taking on an Aboriginal employee, apprentice or trainee. Incentives are provided by the Western Australian and Commonwealth Governments. Multiple incentives can apply, so it is important to contact the agency providing the incentive to discuss your situation.

For information on all incentives available to employers, please browse through the Incentives to employ and train section of this website.

As an employer or business owner, it's important to have the most current information regarding resources and support that may be available to assist you in starting, retaining and further developing your Aboriginal workforce.

It is also useful to be aware of WA government strategies and initiatives across the state in the area of Aboriginal workforce development.

The following resources and information have been compiled to assist you in the development and management of your Aboriginal workforce. 

Because the information and programs can change frequently, please contact a Jobs and Skills Centre if you would like to know more about what's available.