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About Workforce Council

The Health and Community Services Workforce Council Inc (Workforce Council) is a peak body which leads and influences workforce development and innovation in Queensland's Health and Community Services Industries. We promote workforce and skills development to ensure workforce sustainability and a quality workforce by:

 

  • Providing leadership in the promotion of workforce and skills development
  • Providing advice to Government
  • Brokering quality professional development
  • Providing information and assistance to our industries and industry partners
  • Advocating the value of our industries within the Queensland Community
  • Developing workforce planning and development  products and services
  • Supporting innovative workforce development strategies

 

We work collaboratively with stakeholders, industry organisations, workplaces, individuals, education and training providers and consultants.

 

The Workforce Council is an autonomous, not-for-profit, incorporated association with membership drawn from:

 

  • Unions
  • Employer groups
  • Peak bodies
  • Indigenous organisations and organisations working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • Organisations working in remote and regional areas
  • General organisational members

 

View the Workforce Council Constitution.

About Workforce Council
  • Our Strategic Direction

    Our Strategic Direction

    As a peak body and working closely with our industries and industry partners, the Health and Community Services Workforce Council is in a prime position to lead and support the sustainability of our industries through contemporary and responsive workforce practices. In order to achieve this Workforce Council has identified four key areas for focus between 2010 and 2013.

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  • Our Board and Industries Reference Group

    Our Board and Industries Reference Group

    The Workforce Council is governed by a 12 member Board, which exercise the powers and meets the obligations of its constitution and relevant legislation. The Board is elected by its Industries Reference Group (IRG) to represent the Health and Community Services Industries in Queensland.

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  • Membership

    Membership

    Membership to the The Health and Community Services Workforce Council is free and we offer both Full and Associate membership options.

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  • Working for Us

    Working for Us

    Information on available career opportunities and the working environment offered by the Health and Community Services Workforce Council.

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  • Our History

    Our History

    Established in 1992 as the Queensland Community Services and Health Industries Training Council (QCS&H ITC), the Workforce Council has been through a number of changes since its inception.

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