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Kurlana Tapa Youth Justice Centre

133 Mr TEAGUE (Heysen) (30 August 2023).

The minister has advised that Youth Justice is targeting recruitment of Aboriginal workers to ensure that young people within Kurlana Tapa can maintain cultural connection and cultural inclusion:

(a) How have you been doing that?

(b) How many Aboriginal workers have been recruited?

(c) How many workers have specifically been recruited through the 'six-weekly intakes'?

The Hon. N.F. COOK (Hurtle Vale—Minister for Human Services):

(a) The Youth Justice Recruitment, Training and Retention Strategy (RTR) commenced in the first quarter of 2023. It aims to support the recruitment and retention of staff at Kurlana Tapa and includes specific actions around increasing Aboriginal workforce.

A key element of the RTR Strategy is community outreach to promote DHS and Kurlana Tapa as an employer of choice for Aboriginal people. This includes presence at events to speak about employment opportunities at Kurlana Tapa directly with members of the community. Roles are also advertised through the Koori Mail Online, in addition to standard channels.

Retention is also a key focus of the RTR Strategy. In addition to an overarching commitment to providing a culturally safe work environment, individualised support is also available to ensure new and existing Aboriginal staff are supported in their roles. This includes mentoring by more senior Aboriginal staff, opportunities for Aboriginal staff to participate in Department of Human Services forums and events, facilitating external cultural supervision, supporting leave to attend cultural events and other supports depending on individual needs and preferences.

(b) In 2023, as at 20 September, six out of 48 new employees recruited identified as Aboriginal staff.

(c) In 2023, as at 20 September, 45 youth workers and youth support workers have been recruited through monthly rolling recruitment.

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