Womens Health Business Case Report

B. SALARIES & ON-COSTS Calculation of Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Staff Costs required to deliver the service model was based on the following key assumptions: • Standardised pay rates for each role as per the following Modern Awards: º Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry (SCHCADS) Award for permanent employees; or º Nurses Award [MA000034] for permanent employees • Full-Time hours of 38 hours per week or 35 hours per week - based on actual employment arrangements in each Women’s Health Centre • Staff available to provide services for 46 weeks per annum • On-costs including: º Loadings for Superannuation, Long Service Leave and Annual Leave Loading as required by legislation or Award provisions º 3%Workers Compensation Insurance premium º 2% Training Levy

C. STAFF ROLES & FUNCTIONS There is significant variation in current job titles, roles and employment arrangements across the Women’s Health sector. To prepare a standardised model, a suite of generic roles and functions were developed based on an analysis of existing staff schedules across the 20 Women’s Health Centres and informed by consultation regarding required skills and level of responsibility associated with each. Standard utilisation rates for direct service delivery (percentage of total time allocated to direct work with clients) were similarly applied to each role, based on industry benchmarks and operational expertise. Table 2 shows Award Classifications and Utilisation Rates for each identified role/function used in the model:

Roles / Functions Direct Service Delivery Client Contact Officer

Award Classification & Pay Grade

Utilisation Rate

SCHCADS – Grade 4, Pay Point 4 SCHCADS – Grade 5, Pay Point 3 SCHCADS – Grade 5, Pay Point 3 SCHCADS – Grade 5, Pay Point 3 SCHCADS – Grade 5, Pay Point 3 SCHCADS – Grade 5, Pay Point 3 SCHCADS – Grade 5, Pay Point 3 SCHCADS – Grade 5, Pay Point 3 SCHCADS – Grade 5, Pay Point 3 SCHCADS – Grade 5, Pay Point 3 NA – Medicare/ATAPS Funded* SCHCADS – Grade 6, Pay Point 3 SCHCADS – Grade 6, Pay Point 3 SCHCADS – Grade 8, Pay Point 3 SCHCADS – Grade 4, Pay Point 4 SCHCADS – Grade 5, Pay Point 3 SCHCADS – Grade 6, Pay Point 3 NA – Medicare Funded*

100%

Intake & Assessment Counsellor

50% 66% 50% 66% 66% 70% 66% 80% 80% 70% 66% 66% 66% 70%

Counsellor

Senior Counsellor

Integrated Care Coordinator

Massage Therapist

Naturopath

Acupuncturist Group Instructor

Health Education/Promotion/Community Development Officer Women’s Health General Practitioner

100%

Women’s Health Nurse

NURSES AWARD - Registered Nurse Grade 4, Level 3 NURSES AWARD- Registered Nurse Grade 5, Level 5

Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner

Psychologist

Physiotherapist

Dietitian

Management & Support Women’s Health Centre Manager Administration, Data & Compliance

100% 100% 100% 100%

Finance Officer

Site Manager/Team Leader

Table 2: Women’s Health Program - Standardised Award Classifications and Utilisation Rates * NOTE - Professional staff whose services can be funded via a Medicare or ATAPS rebate are EXCLUDED from Salaries &Wages calculations.

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