Reconciliation Action Plan for the years 2015 and 2016 Aerial view of Broome Our vision for reconciliation Our business CHC’s commitment to reconciliation in Australia means creating long-term relationships with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups where we have operations, based on mutual respect, which can lead to employment opportunities for local people in our organisation. It is also a chance for CHC employees to better understand the cultures of the local communities in which we operate. We will be better equipped to meaningfully contribute to these communities through education and training opportunities, supporting local business and contributing to community development projects. For example, CHC long-term goal for reconciliation will be to have Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working across all spheres of our business, including operating helicopters and transportation services. CHC Helicopter is the world’s leading provider of helicopter transportation services, operating the largest and most modern fleet of more than 260 medium and heavy helicopters in over 36 countries. CHC offers helicopter services for the offshore oil and gas around the globe as well as emergency medical services and search and rescue. CHC provides the highest standard of safe, reliable, compliant and efficient helicopter services, wherever our customers operate. Our purpose is to help our customers and the communities we work in to go further, do more and come home safely. At all of the CHC’s operations we are committed to enriching the lives of others, particularly by creating opportunities for involvement in our industry. We believe we can provide sustainable economic development and play a role in strengthening the social conditions of the communities in which we operate. CHC Helicopter has had operations in Australia for more than 40 years serving the oil and gas industry off the coast of the north and north west of Australia, providing emergency aeromedical services to government agencies around Australia and rotary search and rescue capability to the Royal Australian Air Force. Of our 600-strong Australian workforce, we currently have no employees who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander but our RAP forms part of our commitment to change that. A CHC EC225 helicopter in flight 2 CHC Helicopter (Australia) Reconciliation Action Plan for the Years 2015 and 2016 Our Reconciliation Action Plan CHC Helicopter operates across Australia in both remote and regional Australia as well as major urban centres. We are a growing industry, providing helicopter services to a much larger industry and this is the reason we are committed to a Reconciliation Action Plan. We believe that we can offer opportunities for local people to learn valuable skillsets that can be transferred. Our RAP has been developed with input from our base managers in Broome and Karratha, our Human Resources team, our Training Manager and our Communications Director. This team will form the core of the RAP champions in our business during its formative period, but we expect to include mentors, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees and external parties in our RAP Working Group from the second year onwards. We have chosen tangible targets that can be measured, so we can monitor our progress and demonstrate our success. Artist: Aubrey Tigarn (Pearl Shell painting) Photographer: Brett Barnett Photography Aubrey Tigarn is a respected elder and law man from the Bardi and Jawu people. He lives on the peninsula north of Broome with his family. He has been making Riji since he was initiated at the age of 21. He has trained as a jeweller and is a renowned carver. His preferred medium is pearl shell, however having grown up in bush with his traditional family he is proficient in the making of all types of artefacts belonging to the Bardi and Jawu people. He is also a song and dance man. Aubrey is very involved with the Kimberley Land Council and is an executive member on their committee. He is also on the committee for the Aboriginal Affairs Department. Djarindjin on Cape Leveque CHC Helicopter (Australia) Reconciliation Action Plan for the Years 2015 and 2016 3 Relationships Building stronger long-term relationships based on mutual respect with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community can lead to greater two-way opportunities which benefit local people, enhance local knowledge for CHC, and allow us to support the initiatives of our customers. Focus area: Our initial focus will be creating relationships with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who are part of the communities at the location of our major oil and gas operating bases. Action Responsibility Timeline Target 1. Establish a RAP Working Group. Communications Director April 2015 • The RAP Working Group will be comprised of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians. 2. Celebrate NRW by contributing to activities hosted by our customers Shell Australia and Woodside Petroleum and participating in community events in Broome and Karratha. Broome Base Manager and Karratha Base Manager 27 May- 3 June, Annually • Contribute to at least one event hosted by Shell Australia and Woodside per year. Participate in community organised NRW celebrations in Broome and Karratha. Hold an internal event to recognise NRW. • • 3. Explore a community partnership with a children’s or youth group, in line with CHC’s Communities focus. 4 Communications Director CHC Helicopter (Australia) Reconciliation Action Plan for the Years 2015 and 2016 June 2015 • Identify suitable partnership opportunity in Broome or Karratha. Respect CHC employees acknowledge and respect the contribution of Australians and of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the importance of cultures to Australia’s social fabric. Enhancing our cultural knowledge is a chance for CHC employees to better understand the local communities in which we operate. We believe that respecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander cultures and histories improves the prosperity for all Australians and can add value to our business. Focus area: CHC will focus on contributing to our customers’ efforts in the communities in which we serve them as well as creating opportunities for CHC to participate in community organised events. Action Responsibility Timeline Target 1. Engage employees in understanding the protocols around acknowledgement of country and welcome to country ceremonies to ensure there is shared meaning behind the ceremonies. Communications Director June 2015 • 2. Train mentors in the workplace to help apprentice and trainee employees navigate our workplace and improve cultural awareness in CHC workplaces. Training Manager and HR Business Partner 3. Provide cultural awareness training where appropriate to improve retention of Aboriginal employees and create a greater understanding of cultural and heritage knowledge in our business. HR Business Partner • June 2015 • • June 2015 • • • 4. Provide opportunities for CHC employees to participate in NAIDOC Week events. Broome and Karratha Base Managers July 2015 • Develop, implement and communicate a protocol document for CHC. Identify at least one significant event for which a welcome to country from a Traditional Owner will be included. Create a pool of mentors at Broome and Karratha bases. Positions advertised in Broome and Karratha. Identify cultural awareness training partner and provide sessions in Perth Head Office and bases in Karratha and Broome. Provide opportunities for RWG members and HR managers and other key leadership to participate in training. Develop and pilot a cultural awareness training strategy for your organisation. Review HR policies and procedures to ensure there are no barriers to staff participating in NAIDOC Week events. CHC Helicopter (Australia) Reconciliation Action Plan for the Years 2015 and 2016 5 Opportunities CHC Helicopter believes that we can offer interesting employment opportunities that develop into career-long pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also believe that CHC would benefit from identifying and encouraging locally-based employees to join our operations. We believe that developing long-term relationships with local suppliers owned and run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people would benefit both the local economies in which we work, but also CHC’s long-term business model for the regions. Focus area: For our first RAP, our target is finding opportunities at our biggest oil and gas bases in the north of Western Australia. Action Responsibility Timeline Target 1. Investigate opportunities within your organisation to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment opportunities. HR Director June 2015 • • • • 2. Identify opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses in CHC supply chain. Communications Director and Broome and Karratha Base Managers June 2015 • • • • 6 CHC Helicopter (Australia) Reconciliation Action Plan for the Years 2015 and 2016 Review HR procedures and policies to ensure barriers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are able to be addressed. Engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees to consider employment strategies. Pilot different approaches to increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment within our organisation including training pathways, apprenticeships, internships, cadetships and work experience. Advertise all relevant vacancies in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media. Review procurement policies barriers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses are able to be addressed. Investigate becoming a member of AIMSC or partnering with our local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Chamber of Commerce. Educate staff about using Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses. Develop at least one commercial relationship with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business. Opportunities CHC Helicopter believes that we can offer interesting employment opportunities that develop into career-long pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also believe that CHC would benefit from identifying and encouraging locally-based employees to join our operations. We believe that developing long-term relationships with local suppliers owned and run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people would benefit both the local economies in which we work, but also CHC’s long-term business model for the regions. Focus area: For our first RAP, our target is finding opportunities at our biggest oil and gas bases in the north of Western Australia. Action Responsibility Timeline Target 3. Improve CHC’s commitment to procurement off Aboriginal businesses. Communications Director December 2014 • • 4. Create employment pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within CHC. Training Manager and HR Business Partner 31 January 2015 • • 5. Create management development pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within CHC. Training Manager and HR Business Partner December 2015 • Provide Base Managers with information (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business directories) on engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses. List all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business opportunities on ICN Gateway. Inclusion of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identified position in CHC’s 2015 Engineering Apprenticeship intake. Contact Follow Your Dream, Clontarf Foundation and David Wirrpunda Foundation to explore potential training pathways. Explore participation in the Career Trackers program. CHC Helicopter (Australia) Reconciliation Action Plan for the Years 2015 and 2016 7 Tracking progress and reporting Action Responsibility Timeline Target 1. Report progress to Reconciliation Australia. Communications Director and RWG May 2015 • • 2. Develop RAP for further time periods. Communications Director and RWG May 2016 Report back on the execution of this plan at the end of CHC’s financial year in May 2015. Complete and submit the RAP Impact Measurement Questionnaire to Reconciliation Australia annually. Develop CHC’s 2017 and 2018 goals in preparation for that year. Artist: Bonny Sampi (Boab tree carvings) Photographer: Brett Barnett Photography Bonny Sampi is a Bardi man born in Lombadina, a small community North of Broome. Born in 1936, Bonny came down to Broome in 1952 and as he says “I’ve seen Broome grow”. In his life he has worked as a Drover/stockman all over the Kimberley’s, Northern Territory and right across to the Queensland border. He has also been a deckhand and a tender on the Pearling Luggers. Bonny learnt to carve Boabs in the 1950s. Bonny only uses a knife for his creations and his Boabs can be found in collections all over the world. Permission received from Paul Boon, formerly of Old Broome Lockup Gallery. Contact details Susan O’Byrne, Communications Director Asia Pacific CHC Helicopter Services IBM Building, Level 4, 1060 Hay Street, West Perth, WA 6005, Australia Phone: +61 (0) 8 6217 7472, Mobile: + 61 (0) 419 540 984 Email: [email protected]
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