Equal Remuneration Project

Communiqué No. 4 – What is the Census?

Community Sector Salary Census 2012In Communiqué 3 we made mention of the Salary Census and gave you some brief information about its purpose. Below is a little more detail about the sort of information we will be asking for, as a way of helping you prepare for the Census.The Community Sector Salary Census 2012 has been developed in conjunction with community sector representatives. It is broken into four areas: Questions about the level of

funding you receive from the Tasmanian Government

Breakdown of funding into budget salaries against the SCHADS classifications

Breakdown of leave liabilities against SCHADS classifications

Supplementary questions to assist with workforce profiles and sector development.

A Data Guide has been developed to provide organisations with detailed explanations about the Census questions.Funded organisations will have two and a half weeks to complete the Salary Census. We are planning the

Census period to be 23 July – 8 August. These dates will be confirmed as soon as possible.It is vital that all organisations employing staff under the SCHADS Modern Award complete the Salary Census, as your funding increase will be based on the information you provide.

Testing the CensusWe have a small number of organisations who have kindly agreed to test the Salary Census for us. They represent a cross-section of funded organisations across DHHS and DPaC.We are hoping that the testing process will help us refine the questions and supporting guide, so we can make this process as simple as possible for you. We will have a very tight schedule to include the testers’ comments into the Census and Data Guide. This may affect the planned start date of Monday 23 July, but we will let you know if there are delays.

Information sessionsAs a reminder, DHHS will be running information sessions twice during the Census period in each of the three regions. Next week we will give you details of times and venues, along

11 July 2012

with a request for nominations to attend.Sessions dates are: Hobart – Wed 25th and Mon 30th

July Launceston – Thu 26th and Tue 31st

July Devonport – Thu 26th and Tue 31st

July

Points of ContactThis is a final reminder to those people who have not provided us with points of contact. It is important for us to make sure all of this information is getting to the right people, so can we please have all contacts by Friday 13 July at the latest.Regards,

Mercia BresnehanEqual Remuneration Steering Committee ChairDeputy Secretary - Disability, Housing and Community Services