Table 1 Interview questions

Local Aboriginal Elders:

 1. Describe what it was like working at the hospital?

 2. Tell me about the type of work you did at the hospital?

 3. Tell me what the health service might be able to do to encourage Aboriginal people to seek employment at the hospital?

 4. Would you like to share your stories/memories and history of the hospital?

Past and present employees:

 1. Describe how you found out about your employment opportunity at the health service?

 2. Talk about how you applied for the job?

 3. Tell me about the interview process (if offered)?

 4. For those of you who have or are still working at the health service, tell me about the experience?

 5. Tell me how the health service may be able to make improvements (if any) for the future?

Key community stakeholders:

 1. If an Aboriginal person seeks your advice about careers, tell me whether you would suggest or discuss career options at the health service?

 2. Tell me about your experiences in assisting an Aboriginal person through the application process at the health service?

 3. Talk to me about what is already happening and working in this region with regards to Aboriginal employment in health?

Health service executive officers:

 1. How would you describe the health service’s current performance in relation to the recruitment and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the hospital?

 2. Does the health service have specific targets/goals in mind for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment within the hospital (next twelve months, 5 years, 10 years)?

 3. What systems and processes does the health service have in place to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment (recruitment and selection, on-boarding, retention, etc.)?

 4. What changes or improvements would you need to make to realise the targets/goals identified in question 2?