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Pay Equity Regulation Support Project

On 4 August 2011, the Governor-General signed a Regulation which requires a number of employers in the Queensland SACS sector to pay staff in accordance with the Queensland Pay Equity Decision (now a Transitional Pay Equity Order, or TPEO).

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The Federal Government has released a Regulation which requires a number of employers in the Queensland SACS sector to pay staff in accordance with the Queensland Pay Equity Decision. QCOSS, NDS and Jobs Australia have commenced a joint project, funded by the Queensland Government, to assist employers affected by the Regulation.
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Up to date news, information, support tools and campaigning resources are housed on the Community Door website at www.communitydoor.org.au/pay-equity-regulation.
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Unit Costing Project

To support organisations in the transition to output based service agreements, QCOSS has self funded the development of a Unit Costing Tool.

This is a strategic tool that organisations can use to determine the full-cost of service delivery, including what proportion of services are self-funded.

For organisations who have yet to negotiate their output based service agreement, this tool will allow them to determine what level of outputs can be delivered within existing resources.

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To support organisations in the transition to output based service agreements, QCOSS has self funded the development of a Unit Costing Tool. This is a strategic tool that organisations can use to determine the full-cost of service delivery, including what proportion of services are self-funded. For organisations who have yet to negotiate their output based service agreement, this tool will allow them to determine what level of outputs can be delivered within existing resources. The tool is currently being piloted and will be available on Community Door by late August, early September 2011.
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this tool extracts powerful information that will enable organisations to enter confidently into service agreement negotiations
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Local Diverse and Strong Project

The Local Diverse and Strong research project originated from a number of discussions among representatives of the Queensland Not for Profit sector who were specifically interested in the concept of the optimal organisation size  within the community services sector.

QCOSS has undertaken an initial literature review to provide a platform which will inform our discussion and considerations in regard to issues of sustainability and service system development for the sector.

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The Local Diverse and Strong project explores specific attributes which describe the role, value and contribution of a range of service models and types within the broader not for profit sector that are essential to sustain in vibrant, vital and healthy communities.
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exploring specific attributes which describe the role, value and contribution of a range of service models and types
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Queensland Community Services Sector Development - QCOSS' role

In moving towards a fair, inclusive and sustainable Queensland, the role of Sector Development is to value, promote, support and develop the capacity of non-government organisations to provide assistance to vulnerable Queenslanders and to contribute to policy making on sector issues.

We advance this key outcome area by:

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In moving towards a fair, inclusive and sustainable Queensland, the role of Sector Development is to value, promote, support and develop the capacity of non-government organisations to provide assistance to vulnerable Queenslanders and to contribute to policy making on sector issues.
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Pay Equity Project

Background

In March 2010, unions representing social and community sector and disability workers lodged an application for an equal remuneration order with Fair Work Australia (FWA). The application aims to increase the pay of workers covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Industry Award (formerly SACS award).

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Information on the federal Equal Remuneration Case, the Vital Services, Decent Pay campaign. This page also includes resources for organisations to lobby for pay equity and funding to match and to address the workforce and organisational implications of their industrial relations obligations.
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There is not equal remuneration for men and women workers for work of equal or comparable value by comparison with workers in state and local government employment - Fair Work Australia decision, 16 May 2011.
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Vital Services, Decent Pay Campaign

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Take Action

Our Equal Pay Take Action website allows you to email relevant Government Ministers and/or your local Member of Parliament to lobby for funding to match the outcome of the Equal Remuneration Case before Fair Work Australia. We've provided a template on the equal pay issue to get you started or send your own message.

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Our Equal Pay Take Action website allows you to email relevant Government Ministers and/or your local Member of Parliament to lobby for funding to match the outcome of the Equal Remuneration Case before Fair Work Australia.
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The big issue that we all need to keep fighting for is making sure the Commonwealth Government fully fund the new Award.
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Newly Qualified Workers Project

Project Summary

Between 2001 and 2006, the Australian community services workforce increased by 35.6%, making it one of the fastest growing sectors of employment in the country.

This research project seeks to create knowledge about newly qualified workers' workplace support and development needs across diverse fields and geographical contexts when delivering human services. It will examine factors impacting on job satisfaction and retention, and aims to develop practice models for workforce support and development.

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This research project seeks to create knowledge about newly qualified workers' workplace support and development needs across diverse fields and geographical contexts of service delivery. It will examine factors impacting on job satisfaction and retention, and aims to develop practice models for workforce support and development.
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This project will examine factors impacting on job satisfaction and retention, and aims to develop practice models for workforce support and development.
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Community Services Futures Forum

The Queensland Community Services Futures Forum (the Futures Forum) is a coalition of 50 state-wide human services, peak organisations, service providers and networks across the whole of Queensland.

The Futures Forum brings together the collective wisdom of the Queensland Not-for-profit Health & Community Services Sector (the Sector) to:

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The Futures Forum is an independent coalition of 50 state-wide human services, peak organisations, service providers and networks in Queensland that serves as a vehicle to identify state-wide strategic issues of concern for the sector and to explore collaborative action to address these issues.
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The Futures Forum brings together the collective wisdom of the Queensland Not-for-profit Health & Community Services Sector
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Full Cost Of Service Delivery Project

Background

The Full Cost of Service Delivery project was jointly initiated in 2006 by QCOSS and National Disability Services Queensland (formerly ACROD) in response to the announcement by Warren Pitt (former Minister of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors) around the commencement of the Funding Policy project.

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The Full Cost of Service Delivery project was jointly initiated in 2006 by QCOSS and National Disability Services Queensland (formerly ACROD) in response to the Queensland Government's Funding Policy project.
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Standards for Community Services - Update

In readiness for compliance with the Standards for Community Services in Queensland, many organisations embarked on a process of self-assessment and quality improvement commencing in 2008.  As a part of this process compliance with Disability Services, Child Safety or Home and Community Services standards was recognized, and exemption from submitting a self-assessment report on all or the majority of the 11 Standards was granted. Organisations receiving less than $100K in triennial funding were encouraged, although not required to complete the process.

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An update on the compliance requirements and processes for the Standards for Community Services in Queensland.
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