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The Board met earlier this month and held a very productive
planning day. Some of the key issues revolved around how we structure our
standing committees and manage our industry consultative practices. Key to
this is the organisation being independent, fair and transparent.
It is only by establishing these principles that industry will be happy to
engage with the Board. Dealing with the issue of skilled shortages is placing
pressure on many employers and has already focussed attention on both
retaining existing staff and finding new staff. Two issues that have quickly climbed
up the agenda are Mature Aged Workers and Skilled Migration. The Board has
actively started looking at the Matured Aged Workers issue and you will hear more of this in the coming months. There is also a seminar
on Skilled Migration (see events below) for the Health
& Community Services sector being sponsored by Immigration
SA, Business SA, Adelaide City Council and Department of Immigration and
Multicultural Affairs that you are invited to attend. Congratulations to our Development
Officer, Ian Heard Chairperson |
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Health Training Package Validation The Draft 2 of the
Health Training Package is scheduled to be released for validation in late
February. Draft 2 will be available for download on the CS&H ISC website
on the Health Training Package HLT02 Review Project webpage. It will also be
available on CD-ROM. The dates for the Dental
Technology Students studying
the Diploma of Dental Technology will now graduate after two years rather
than the previous three years at TAFE. This was the decision of an Industry
Reference Group (IRG) consisting of all key stakeholders and chaired by the
Development Officer, Website
of the Month Check out DFEEST’s online Workforce
Information Service for information on §
the
labour market economic and demographic trends
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occupational
information and analysis Statistic
of the Month “For every one new entrant to the workforce there are
seven existing workers over 45.” Prof. Louise Rolland, Business Work & Ageing seminar,
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Mental Health Care Workforce Development Project The Mental Health
Project is now well and truly underway. In this first stage of the project the Project
Officer, Diana MacMullin is making contact with a broad range of
stakeholders, undertaking consultations to gather the sector’s views
regarding the skills needed to work in the community-based mental health
field and current gaps in available training. Diana
has also made a start on the daunting task of profiling the
workforce in this sector. This
project aims to collect quantitative data regarding the numbers of workers,
hours of work, skills and qualifications etc, as well as information relating
to employment retention factors. Within the next few
weeks, she hopes to start talking with consumers to
gather their perspectives regarding issues in the provision of
community-based support services. To register
interest in the project contact Diana on 8362
3220 or email diana@sahcssb.com.au
National Industry Careers Specialist The SA Health & Community Services Skills Board is part
of a consortium appointed as the National Industry Careers Specialist for the
health & community services sector. The national Community Services and
Health Industry Skills Council is the lead agency of the consortium which includes
Skills & Training Boards from all States. The aim of the project is to
deliver targeted, industry sector-specific quality career advice and
specialist information including information on skills needs and labour
markets. It will support the activity of the newly appointed Regional
Industry Career Advisers. Whilst the project is in its infancy it is intended
to create a powerful web based CS&H Career Hub that is suitable for all
users. For more info visit the CS&H ISC website. |
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Skilled Migration Visa Seminar Would you like to learn more about overseas skilled
migration? This Free one hour seminar will inform Health
& Community Services sector employers facing skills shortages about the
options available to access skilled workers from overseas. A range of
issues, including visa options, processing times and strategies for
recruiting from overseas will be discussed. Those involved in
human resources, recruitment or mid-level management are encouraged to attend on Wednesday 8 March from 4 – 5 pm at Level 7,
Terrace Towers, 178 North Terrace, Adelaide. Register
online early as places are limited! 2006 Community Services & Health National
Conference Early Bird
Registration is available until 31
March 2006 for the Making a Difference…2006 - Building the Future CS&H Workforce Conference
on 6 & 7 June 2006 in |
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