Award Modernisation: What will it mean for COSS Members? Following the announcement of a pay equity test case to be run by the Australian Services Union (ASU) with the support of the Commonwealth Government, the Australian Industrial Relations Commission has agreed to put on hold implementation of the modern award until 1 July 2011. Download the Award Modernisation Fact Sheet prepared by the national, state and territory Councils of Social Service by clicking here
TasCOSS Workforce Development Project 2009 - 2010
Consultation with community sector organisations and peak bodies and a scan of the literature identified organisational culture as an aspect of work force development that has been under-researched in this state.This project explored the major issues relating to recruitment and retention of staff in the community services sector. In particular, examining connections between organisational culture and worker satisfaction and how this impacts on willingness to continue to work for an organisation.
This work is undertaken as part of the TasCOSS contract with the DHHS and was ormed by the Community Services Industry Plan which lists as a major priority the need to secure a workforce for the future. The plan recognises that one of the key elements to achieving this goal is that “organisations must be equipped to support staff, and to ensure their health and wellbeing in the workforce.”
What’s culture got to do with it? organisational culture research project report The TasCOSS organisational culture research project conducted unstructured interviews with 22 senior staff of nine case study organisations and surveyed 84 paid workers and 29 volunteers.To download the project report click here.
Click here to download What’s culture got to do with it? The Role of Organisational Culture in the Recruitment and Retention of Staff in the Community Services Sector: Literature Review
Workforce Crisis in the Community Sector presentation by Chris Dodds Australian Services Union Tasmanian Branch at the TasCOSS Forum “Preparing for Change - Fair Work AustraliaThis presentation addresses the industry crisis as “not for profit” community sector agencies struggle to attract and retain staff, particularly in light of the current pay equity case. To view the Power Point presentation, click here