VCOSS Quick Guide: Workforce
Who’s doing what? Case studies and current projects
Showcasing the Community Sector Careers Marketing Project
Funded by the Victorian Government Community Sector Investment Fund, VCOSS is implementing a three year project to promote careers in the community sector. For details of activities and to find out more about other community services recruitment and retention projects visit VCOSS - Showcasing the Community Sector
National Disability Services National Workforce Project
The NDS Workforce Project has been established to increase awareness of the workforce capacity challenges being faced by the non-government disability sector, build relationships with VET providers and other stakeholders, and trial a range of strategies to attract and retain skilled workers. For full details of the project visit http://www.ndsqldprojects.net/nwp/index.htm
Case Study: Peninsula Volunteer Coordination Network
Three community organisations providing support to people with mental illness in the Mornington Peninsula area have collaborated to recruit and train volunteers. The network has benefited from administrative cost savings, increased number and quality of volunteers, better quality policies and processes, and a raised community profile. Click here to download the case study.
Resources
CSO Information Portal – Workforce
The Funded Agency Channel CSO Information Portal compiles an extensive array of workforce resources and research around: workforce planning; recruitment and selection; education and training; and retention. CSO Information Portal - Workforce
Health and Community Services Careers
Kangan Batman TAFE with funding from the Department of Human Services has produced a careers information and resource tool for secondary students, teachers, parents and other interested parties. Aiming to introduce students to occupations in health and community services, the resource features over 100 job descriptions, career pathways and training courses and includes audio visual footage of young people talking about why they like their job. http://www.hcscareers.vic.edu.au/
Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council (National)
The Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council (CSHISC) is the architect of national training packages for workers in the community services and health sector. They have a number of projects that aim to enhance recruitment in the sector. The CSHISC is also the National Industry Career Specialist for community services and health. Visit their website at http://www.cshisc.com.au/
Community Active Careers
On-line career resource for the community services and health industries, the Community Active Careers website has input from the Australian Government, the CS&H Industry Skills Council and all CS&H state advisory bodies, and employing organisations within the community services and health industries. The Work that Matters e-newsletter provides regular updates on resources and initiatives related to careers in the community services and health sectors. http://www.communityactivecareers.com.au/
Community Services and Health Industry Training Board (Victoria)
The Community Services and Health Industry Training Board (CS&HITB) is a Victorian based organisation providing tailored training solutions for community service and health organisations. For information about community service training and current CS&HITB projects visit http://www.intraining.org.au/index.html
Community Careers
Developed by VCOSS as part of the Showcasing the Community Sector Project, the site includes Care to Make a Difference, an exhibition of photos and stories about community workers and their clients and links to job vacancies in the sector. http://www.communitycareers.org.au
Pro bono providers
Pro bono organisations offer assistance to community organisations free of charge. Find a Pro Bono Volunteer to help with your organisation’s workforce planning or recruitment processes. Visit http://www.vcoss.org.au/clearinghouse/pro-bono-providers.htm
Recruitment and retention action learning group
A Recruitment and Retention ‘community of practice’ action learning group has been established – resourced and facilitated by DISTSS to address learning and strategies in this area. The group takes a practical focus on the development and sharing of strategies. Join the online discussion at http://www.distss.org.au/
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Recruitment and retention action learning group
A Recruitment and Retention ‘community of practice’ action learning group has been established – resourced and facilitated by DISTSS to address learning and strategies in this area. The group takes a practical focus on the development and sharing of strategies. Join the online discussion at http://www.distss.org.au/
Community Workforce Village
The purpose of 'Community Workforce Village' is to support networking and information sharing relating to challenges that are impacting on the attraction and retention of the community services workforce.At the heart of this website is the Community Workforce Village Discussion Forum, which is an open forum in which the exchange of ideas and learnings on workforce attraction and retention is supported and encouraged. Visit http://www.communityworkforcevillage.org.au/
Training
VCOSS Training and Development Clearinghouse
Find a training provider. Access a listing of low cost workshops, seminars and events relevant to the community sector. http://www.vcoss.org.au/clearinghouse/index.ht
