Resources

There are various iterations of the employee life cycle approach. The basic premise is that you consider the whole journey of any potential employee from potentially before they even choose to enter your profession until they leave your employment.

Economic considerations suggest that some of the emphasis of workforce planning needs to be placed on how to retain workers better, especially those with the necessary skills, and how to train and utilise them productively in the workplace. 

While aged care staff have an overall positive feeling towards their work, additional support such as skills training,  and a supportive work environment could  reduce job stressors. 

A range of factors impacted retention of aged care staff. Two broad themes emerged from the analysis: individual and organisational factors facilitating retention.

This blog describes four practical steps providers can take now to support our aged care workers.

The Federal Government has implemented a range of activities and intiatives to help providers build and develop a supported, valued and productive workforce.

Aged care is one of the fastest growing sectors in Australia. You can learn more about the roles and opportunities available in metropolitan, regional and remote areas of Australia.

This booklet provides information on how reforms will impact you, where you can find career opportunities, and how you can get involved.

The Code of Conduct for Aged Care describes how aged care providers, their governing persons, and workers must behave and treat people receiving aged care. (4 min)

The 2020 Aged Care Workforce Census provides an overview of the aged care sector workforce looking at the size,  growth an decomposition of the aged care workforce.