JavaScript is required
Relief and recovery support is available for people impacted by the January 2026 Victorian bushfires.
Visit Emergency Recovery Victoria
decorative

What our workforce needs

We know we need to support workers throughout their career. Focusing on a single element like recruiting new workers is not enough.

During consultations for this second RAP, we heard from the sector that we need to:

  • retain skilled and experienced workers by supporting wellbeing and improving pay and conditions
  • attract new workers who reflect the communities they serve,
  • address the workforce supply challenges for rural/regional services
  • improve entry pathways and work readiness, as well as specialist practice skill development
  • improve mobility between community services sectors
  • collect and analyse workforce data to inform investment and workforce planning
  • make clearer pathways through the vocational and tertiary education to job roles
  • develop our highly skilled and diverse workforce over time.

Updated