Business Partner - Aged Care Workforce Innovation Network (WIN)

Employment Opportunity:
Business Partner - Aged Care Workforce Innovation Network (WIN)
Support the Community Services and Health industries
Exciting new role
12 month contract $85 - 95,000 + super + benefits incl. car allowance
Overview and Context
The Community Services & Health Industry Skills Council (CS&HISC) is federally funded
and supported to provide integrated industry intelligence and advice to the Australian
Workforce Productivity Agency, government and enterprises on workforce development and
skills needs; actively support the development, implementation and continuous improvement
of high quality training and workforce development products and services including training
packages; provide independent workforce development, skills and training advice to
enterprises, including matching identified training needs with appropriate training solutions
and engage with various stakeholders in their area of industry coverage.
Recently CS&HISC received funding from the Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate
Change, Science, Research & Tertiary Education (DIICCSRTE) to manage and deliver the
Aged Care Workforce Innovation Network Program in selected regions across Australia.
The aim of the program is to target aged care workforce development needs in light of sector
reform. Once established, the WIN will provide expertise to aged care employers so they can
more effectively plan and implement business and workforce development strategies.
This newly established role is responsible for providing consultative services to eligible
organisations under the Aged Care Workforce Innovations Network (A WIN)
Key Accountabilities
Deliver the WIN by maintaining neutrality and independence
Identify enterprises that may benefit from the network through relevant stakeholder
engagement
Conduct forums with industry contacts to build strong networks within regions
Conduct enterprise business reviews by using relevant tools and resources
Contribute to continuous improvement process of the network by providing feedback
to Program Manager
Actively market and promote the service by conducting workshops, gathering and
disseminating examples of good practice, communicating with local providers
Identify opportunities for participating enterprises to participate in other supporting
programs such as NWDF by sourcing and disseminating information and linking with
existing programs and services to provide solutions
Maintain an ongoing client management role by ensuring strategies and workforce
development activities are embedded in the workplace to improve business
performance
Keep up to date, accurate records of participating enterprises through compliance
with reporting requirements including evaluation processes
Selection Criteria
Senior level business management and workforce development consulting
experience, preferably in aged care or community services/health industry

Working knowledge of aged care industry issues and reforms that impact on current
and future business models
Demonstrated collaboration and networking between diverse stakeholder groups
including regional industry networks
Ability to travel and the flexibility to fit with the schedules of service providers
Demonstrated experience improving business practices and systems
Demonstrated workforce development and change management program experience
Working knowledge of tools and resources to improve workforce development
initiatives
Advanced client and stakeholder management skills
Self-starter and team player
This role is a full-time contract position for 12 months with the potential for extension
Applications close on 28 June 2013
Please submit your cover letter addressing the selection criteria, and your resume to
recruitment@cshisc.com.au
Initial enquiries about this position should be directed to Christina Harlamb, Program
Manager, Aged Care WIN, Community Services & Health Industry Skills Council on 02 8226
6649 or 0417 278 272