OUR PEOPLE AND WORKPLACE WELLBEING
Supporting employee health and wellbeing , fostering development and maintaining an inclusive , respectful workplace where our people can thrive !
Our workforce
During the 2022-23 financial year , our workforce decreased by 9 %, from 429 , to 391 .
Of our workforce :
82 % identify as female
16 % identify as male
2 % identify as gender diverse
Inclusive workplace
We are proudly Rainbow Tick accredited and strongly committed to providing safe , respectful and inclusive environments that support the rich diversity of our staff , clients and community .
We provide education and training to address health inequalities and discrimination including :
inclusive practice training focusing on cultural and linguistic diverse communities
LGBTIQA + inclusive practise training
Cultural appreciation training focusing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Upstander training
Responding to vulnerability training
Training and leadership development
We provide both mandatory and optional training for all staff to support professional learning and development , as well as promoting a safe and inclusive work culture .
Our Learning Management System provides 127 different training modules and a further 194 we can purchase .
Additionally , this year 50 frontline people leaders undertook 6-month leadership development training . All 30 senior leaders were supported with quarterly professional development , including change management , leader as coach and strategic business planning ; and 35 employees undertook a four-part emotional intelligence course .
Our volunteers
Volunteers are a highly valued extension of our workforce and contribute to many programs , such as helping clients at home , in groups and at community events .
Volunteer opportunities were limited by COVID restrictions , and our active volunteers declined .
Relaunching our volunteer program with a new framework is a focus for next year .
Flexible workforce
Flexible workplace arrangements support gender equality and inclusive workforce participation .
Currently , there are more than 221 flexible workplace arrangements , which all staff can access .
Staff at Be Merri forum .
26 Our Performance