The Way Forward Pay Equity Workshops. February March 2010

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1 The Way Forward Pay Equity Workshops February March 2010

2 Solutions for Now What are some solutions that organisations in the community sector can do right now? What can organisations do to reduce costs, and increase productivity?

3 Workforce Solutions Traineeships and Apprenticeships Benefits Skilling your workforce Increasing productivity Improved pathways into the sector Can attract significant subsidies and benefits Differential wage structure encourages employers to train unskilled workers

4 Workforce Solutions Traineeships and Apprenticeships Australian Apprenticeship Centre Contact the Centre in your region on or: Making Indigenous Australian Apprenticeships Your Business Resource Kit Available at

5 Workforce Solutions Traineeships and Apprenticeships Health and Community Services Workforce Council Can assist organisations with traineeships and apprenticeships and broker other training or

6 Workforce Solutions Flexibility and Productivity Working conditions meet the needs of Mission Budget Workforce/employees

7 Workforce Solutions Flexibility and Productivity Whole of Workforce Flexibility

8 Workforce Solutions Flexibility and Productivity Whole of Workplace Flexibility Enterprise Bargaining

9 Workforce Solutions Who To Consult Australian Services Union Queensland Branch Grnd Flr, 32 Peel Street South Brisbane QLD 4101 Tel. (07) Fax. (07) Web.

10 Fair Work Australia Workforce Solutions Who To Consult Tel Web.

11 Workforce Solutions Who To Consult Community Sector Industrial Relations Service Jobs Australia PO Box 299 Carlton South VIC 3053 Tel Web.

12 Workforce Solutions Who To Consult Queensland Community Services Employers Association GPO Box 2747 Brisbane QLD 4001 Tel. (07)

13 Workforce Solutions Reducing absenteeism Improving workplace culture Doing it fairly and maintaining your values

14 Workforce Solutions Reducing Absenteeism Absenteeism costs the economy ~ $7 billion p.a. Estimated cost to the community sector ~ $560mil p.a. Approx $1,000 per FTE worker ~ 2.7% of the Australian workforce is on unscheduled leave every day Major cost in service delivery

15 Workforce Solutions Reducing Absenteeism What causes avoidable absenteeism? Multiple and complex causes 30% of workers account for 70% of sick leave Most common: to meet non-work obligations Other important reasons include work injury or stress 18% of sickness absence relates to the flu Alcohol Dependence Motivation

16 Workforce Solutions Reducing Absenteeism How do you reduce absenteeism? Clear policies applied fairly and consistently Monitoring to identify trends and problems Safer workplaces with less injuries Flexible return to work programs after illness/injury Capacity to take planned leave flexibility Employee Assistance Programs Management Training and support Flu Vaccinations

17 Reducing Operational Costs

18 Reducing Operational Costs Tax Savings Australian Taxation Office Significant concessions for not-for-profit entities Relate to GST, FBT, income tax and other taxes Potential to improve your income stream through DGR status Check your status

19 Reducing Operational Costs Tax Savings Time to review! GST are you getting the concessions you are entitled to? FBT are you calculating correctly? Income Tax should you be exempt? DGR status do you have it?

20 Reducing Operational Costs Tax Savings Review your State Government Tax Exemptions Exemptions for most duties and a variety of other fees and charges Payroll tax are you really liable? Check

21 Reducing Operational Costs Tax Savings What is your PBI status? Factsheets and Checklists to assess PBI status.

22 Reducing Operational Costs Bank Savings Bank charges and investment rates vary significantly between banks Some banks and credit unions provide discounts for not-for-profit orgs. Investigating competitive bank interest rates

23 Reducing Operational Costs Other Savings Donortec You can also save with other suppliers by presenting your ITE certificate to receive academic discounts. Infoxchange: infoxchange.org.au

24 Working Together: Models of Shared Services Introduction

25 Model 1: Co Location

26 Shared Service Models Co-Location Financial Services ( back office functions ) Human Resources Infrastructure Service Delivery

27 Shared Service Models Co-Location Advantages (Refer to Handout - Models of Shared Services) Case Studies (Refer to Handout Case Studies: Model 1)

28 Model 2: Group Buying Schemes

29 Shared Service Models Group Buying Schemes Organisations coming together to purchase good and services. Third party business that conduct joint purchasing on behalf of organisations.

30 Shared Service Models Group Buying Schemes Advantages (Refer to Handout - Models of Shared Services) Case Study (Refer to Handout Case Studies: Model 2)

31 Model 3: Partnerships with Larger Community Organisations

32 Shared Service Models Partnerships with Larger NGOs Payroll Bookkeeping Accounts Tax compliance Financial Reporting Grants acquittal

33 Shared Service Models Partnerships with Larger NGOs Advantages (Refer to Handout - Models of Shared Services) Case Study (Refer to Handout Case Studies: Model 3)

34 Are there any collaborative ventures or resource sharing initiatives happening in your region?

35 Work in Small Groups How do we do it? What do we need? What are the benefits? What would it look like? How do we start? Where do we start?

36 Houses information and resources on: Collaboration, co-location and other resource sharing arrangements. Templates for Memorandums of Understanding, and other governance documents. Collaboration articles and case studies