Meet Marc Hill: A Passionate Recruiter With a People-First Approach
We’re excited to welcome Marc Hill to the 3D Recruit family as our Specialist Recruitment Consultant for Aged & Community Care. With a strong background in recruitment and a genuine passion for supporting individuals and organisations, Marc brings fresh energy and expertise to our team. We sat down with Marc for a quick Q&A to […]
Why Succession Planning Should Be a Strategic Priority in Aged Care
In our recent feature article in Aged Care Today, we explored how effective succession planning is one of the most strategic and often overlooked tools aged care providers can use to strengthen leadership, improve retention, and ensure continuity of care. With ongoing workforce shortages, rising regulatory demands, and a rapidly ageing population, the pressure on […]
Combating Staff Turnover with Employee Feedback and AI
We know Australia’s Aged & Community Care workforce is facing mounting pressure with high staff turnover, increasing regulatory demands, and ongoing skills shortages. A proactive and targeted approach to employee engagement and desired retention can help break this cycle. Recent reports show that 30 per cent of aged care employees intend to leave within two […]
5 Good Reasons to Engage a Specialist Recruitment Partner in Aged & Community Care
A key to better hires and less turnover in Aged & Community Care As we all know, our sector is facing significant staffing challenges and, as a leader, that means you’re often recruiting. While in-house teams are great at understanding your unique culture and processes, finding the right fit person is challenging, and can be […]
The New Aged Care Act: A Workforce & Leadership Readiness Plan
The postponement of Australia’s New Aged Care Act until July 2025 presents organisations with a critical window—not just for compliance, but for setting new benchmarks in quality care. Providers will need to overhaul various aspects of their operations to align with the enhanced person-centred approach. This article outlines strategic actions that leaders can take to […]
Bridging the Leadership Gaps in Aged & Community Care
In our dynamic sector, leadership is pivotal for shaping culture, performance and quality of care. The findings of research* into aged care leadership in Australia finds specific and common leadership gaps. The good news is, these gaps exist in areas where skills and competencies can be developed and enhanced to improve overall leadership effectiveness. Understanding the […]
Navigating your workforce challenges with a tailored Aged Care workforce strategy and plan
Workforce Challenges in Aged Care The aged care sector in Australia is facing the perfect storm when it comes to workforce planning and management. Currently, 65K workers leave the sector each year and the average staff turnover sits higher than the majority of other sectors. (1) With a rapidly aging population and growing skills shortages, attracting […]
The common challenges for Leaders in Aged Care…and their solutions!
Practical solutions to support our Aged Care Leaders It may not surprise those working in Aged Care that we are seeing several common ‘pain points’ being highlighted by our leadership groups. The Above & Beyond Group have been busy turning industry workforce data into practical solutions to support our Aged Care Leaders. The data highlights that […]
How to become an Employer of Choice in aged care & community services
Has your organisation got the WOW FACTOR? In the current workforce climate, and amidst ‘’the great reshuffle’’ as we like to call it, it’s crucial employers in aged care and community services stand out as desirable places to work…to be seen as an Employer of Choice and attract, engage and retain the best staff. We […]
Creating Cultures: strategies that make yours an employer of choice!
Learning Bites: Strategies for Fostering an Employer of Choice Culture Workforce planning is more than ‘attraction, recruitment, and retention. It is a holistic application of ‘new thinking’ and ‘practical strategies’ that foster an employer-of-choice-culture. In this climate of skills shortages, employers of choice are creating cultures that embrace, empower, and provide meaningful engagement. Workers in these […]