Aborigional & Torres Strait Islander Employment & Career Development Strategy

The Aboriginal Employment and Career Development (AECD) Strategy aims to increase the participation of Aboriginal people in employment across the Department of Health and Human Services.

The strategy has identified a range of employment opportunities within the Agency for Aboriginal people. These include:

• Information Technology;
• Nursing;
• Housing Tasmania;
• Aged Rural and Community Health;
• Alcohol & Drug Services; and,
• Home and Community Care area.

A number of future opportunities were also identified in:

• Ambulance Service;
• Royal Hobart Hospital; and,
• Children and Families Division.

The Office of Aboriginal Affairs administers the strategy in association with the DHHS Human Resource Service Branch.

If you are interested in considering what is available under the strategy then please contact:

Aboriginal Employment Officer
Office of Aboriginal Affairs
Ph: (03) 6233 3671
Fax: (03) 6233 4506
Email: Email

The Partnerships and Links document contains contact details for relevant Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Government departments and organisations and provides valuable information and support to any Aboriginal employee or prospective trainee, cadet or work experience participant.

Download a copy of the Department of Health and Human Servics (DHHS) Aboriginal Employment and Career Development Strategy

Download a copy of the Partnerships and Links Contact Details

Link to the Office of Aboriginal Affairs Website