Co-development of Mercy Health Aboriginal Employment Plan 2023-2026
Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd
Who funded the project
Karabena Consulting was engaged by Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd to lead the co-design of their 2023-2026 Aboriginal Employment Plan.
The goal of this project was to identify and articulate the purpose, vision and guiding principles that should underpin the Aboriginal Employment Plan 2023-2026 as a commitment to increasing Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employment within Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd and two sites of Mercy Health in New South Wales.
To achieve this aim, Karabena Consulting undertook a thematic analysis of relevant internal and external documents and policies, analysed current and secondary employment survey data, and conducted a series of interviews and workshops with key stakeholders to gain an understanding of their experiences and aspirations.
Karabena provided a detailed report to Mercy Health outlining approaches to building on existing foundations and new directions to increase Aboriginal employee numbers and position Mercy Health as an employer of choice.
Summary
The aim of this project was through a co-design approach, gain an understanding of the aspirations of key stakeholders to identify and articulate the purpose, vision and guiding principles that should underpin a new Aboriginal Employment Plan 2023-2026 as a commitment to increasing Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employment participation within the workforce.
Project Aims
To complete this project, Karabena Consulting undertook:
Interviews and workshops with stakeholders
Desktop literature review of relevant internal and external employment documents and policies
An inductive thematic analysis of surveys administered to stakeholders.
Methodologies
The key outputs for this project were:
A co-designed engagement plan
Desktop literature review report on Aboriginal employment
Interviews and workshops with key Mercy Health stakeholders
Thematic analysis report on external Aboriginal Employment Plans to identify what innovation looks like in this space.
Mercy Health Aboriginal Employment Plan 2023-2026
Project Outputs
Consultations with stakeholders have shown that an innovative Aboriginal Employment Plan can be informed by:
Institutional commitment to transformation.
Empowerment of Aboriginal staff to shape cultural safety and improved employment practices.
Transformed recruitment practices.
A welcoming and comfortable environment for Aboriginal employees and a workplace that understands and respects their diverse cultural expression, experiences, and viewpoints.