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South Coast Workforce Support Unit

South Coast Workforce Support Unit. Greater Southern NSW & ACT Region. Workforce Support Unit Staff. Nathan Deaves Program Coordinator Wade Longbottom Project Officer. Geographical Borders. Illawarra Shoalhaven Eurobodalla Bega Valley ACT.

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South Coast Workforce Support Unit

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  1. South Coast Workforce Support Unit Greater Southern NSW & ACT Region

  2. Workforce Support Unit Staff Nathan Deaves Program Coordinator Wade Longbottom Project Officer

  3. Geographical Borders • Illawarra • Shoalhaven • Eurobodalla • Bega Valley • ACT

  4. Registered Training Organisation • Aboriginal Health College of the AH&MRC • Yurauna Centre of Canberra Institute of Technology- AMHFA only

  5. Workforce • 29 SEWB Workforce staff • 28 Currently Filled • 7 different organisations • Illawarra AMS • South Coast AMS • Katungul ACCH&MS • Waminda Women’s Health & Welfare Aboriginal Corporation • Oolong Aboriginal Corporation (Resi-Rehab) • Wandarma Aboriginal Drug & Alcohol Service • Aboriginal Justice Centre - ACT

  6. SEWB Workforce Funded Positions

  7. SEWB Workforce, Indigenous Staff

  8. How Does The WSU Support The Workforce? • Coordinate regional networking through forums and conferences • Professional development workshops • Develop “Best Practice” resources • Coordinate the delivery of nationally recognised training to the workforce through the RTO • Promote and encourage access to professional supervision • Conduct workforce service visits • Provide bi-monthly SEWB Workforce E-Newsletter via Mail Chimp

  9. Statistical Achievements • (85%) of workforce staff have attained minimum mandatory qualifications • 96% of positions accessed at least 1 hour per month of either internal or external supervision in the last 6 months. • 82% workforce staff retention rates in 2013, compared to 68% in the year 2012. • 100% of workforce staff have had training and development needs individually assessed and Training and Development Plans are currently being developed

  10. Future Plans – 6 months • Better Practice DVD Launch • Develop formal partnerships between Gorman House (Detox Unit), Oolong House (Resi Rehab)& Workforce employer Organisations • Implement Workforce Training & Development Agreements • 2 x Regional Forums • Professional Development Workshops - Case Note & Report Writing, Presentation / facilitation skills, Grief & Loss • Workforce Service Visits • Develop culturally appropriate SEWB screening tool

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