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FNSBNK502
Manage services in a Business Transaction Centre

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide leadership in, and management of, Business Transaction Centres (BTCs) and Rural Transaction Centres (RTCs) in regional and remote Australia and covers service design, staff support and management, setting performance targets, reporting and liaison with local communities. Services may be provided for a range of agencies.

It applies to individuals who use a range of managerial techniques and leadership skills to plan and monitor the work of the team while taking responsibility for implementing and promoting strategic business activities.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Manage centre’s community relations

1.1 Recognise and communicate role and purpose of BTC or RTC in providing services to local community, and its relationship to the organisation in which it is hosted, to staff, clients and community groups

1.2 Support reporting, decision making and communication needs of centre’s community-based committee in effective and timely manner

1.3 Establish and implement processes to determine and monitor range of products and services required by local community

2. Manage centre’s external relationships

2.1 Prepare funding proposals for submission to the Australian Government in forms and timeframes that meet funding body requirements

2.2 Manage sustainable business relationships with external agencies supported by centre in effective manner

2.3 Prepare reports specified in funding agreement contracts and submit in required forms and timeframes

2.4 Conduct communication and reporting processes with agencies supported through centre to agreed standards

3. Manage delivery of services

3.1 Establish, implement and monitor processes to ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory environment relevant to centres

3.2 Develop, implement and monitor budgets and operational plans in line with agreed organisational procedures

3.3 Determine and monitor performance indicators for service provision, and seek and respond to feedback from staff about service provision and process improvements

3.4 Identify and effectively manage facilities, support systems and resources required for delivery of services

3.5 Identify training strategies to ensure staff are able to provide required products and services, and effectively manage their implementation

4. Lead centre staff

4.1 Provide clear, unambiguous and concise instructions and directions to team members in line with stated performance indicators and identified needs

4.2 Encourage, value and reward efforts and contributions of individuals to meeting centre goals

4.3 Conduct regular team and individual appraisals

Evidence of the ability to:

manage the provision of a wide range of information, advice and transaction processing services for selected agencies

liaise and consult with community members, groups and external agencies

assist to identify, develop and manage processes to ensure compliance with all regulatory and organisational obligations

manage budgets, operational plans and reporting aligned to organisational requirements and funding agreements or contracts

lead and manage team members to meet performance indicators.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

analyse and describe the key features of the Business Transaction Centre (BTC) or Rural Transaction Centre (RTC) policy, procedures and protocols

compare and contrast the key features of business management strategies and processes, including client satisfaction

outline the key features and stages in business planning and budgeting processes

compare and contrast leadership strategies

explain organisational authorities and delegations

describe the key features of legislation relating to BTCs and RTCs.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the banking field of work and include access to:

office equipment, technology, software and consumables

financial services product information

organisational policy, procedures and process documentation.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Manage centre’s community relations

1.1 Recognise and communicate role and purpose of BTC or RTC in providing services to local community, and its relationship to the organisation in which it is hosted, to staff, clients and community groups

1.2 Support reporting, decision making and communication needs of centre’s community-based committee in effective and timely manner

1.3 Establish and implement processes to determine and monitor range of products and services required by local community

2. Manage centre’s external relationships

2.1 Prepare funding proposals for submission to the Australian Government in forms and timeframes that meet funding body requirements

2.2 Manage sustainable business relationships with external agencies supported by centre in effective manner

2.3 Prepare reports specified in funding agreement contracts and submit in required forms and timeframes

2.4 Conduct communication and reporting processes with agencies supported through centre to agreed standards

3. Manage delivery of services

3.1 Establish, implement and monitor processes to ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory environment relevant to centres

3.2 Develop, implement and monitor budgets and operational plans in line with agreed organisational procedures

3.3 Determine and monitor performance indicators for service provision, and seek and respond to feedback from staff about service provision and process improvements

3.4 Identify and effectively manage facilities, support systems and resources required for delivery of services

3.5 Identify training strategies to ensure staff are able to provide required products and services, and effectively manage their implementation

4. Lead centre staff

4.1 Provide clear, unambiguous and concise instructions and directions to team members in line with stated performance indicators and identified needs

4.2 Encourage, value and reward efforts and contributions of individuals to meeting centre goals

4.3 Conduct regular team and individual appraisals

Evidence of the ability to:

manage the provision of a wide range of information, advice and transaction processing services for selected agencies

liaise and consult with community members, groups and external agencies

assist to identify, develop and manage processes to ensure compliance with all regulatory and organisational obligations

manage budgets, operational plans and reporting aligned to organisational requirements and funding agreements or contracts

lead and manage team members to meet performance indicators.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

analyse and describe the key features of the Business Transaction Centre (BTC) or Rural Transaction Centre (RTC) policy, procedures and protocols

compare and contrast the key features of business management strategies and processes, including client satisfaction

outline the key features and stages in business planning and budgeting processes

compare and contrast leadership strategies

explain organisational authorities and delegations

describe the key features of legislation relating to BTCs and RTCs.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the banking field of work and include access to:

office equipment, technology, software and consumables

financial services product information

organisational policy, procedures and process documentation.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Recognise and communicate role and purpose of BTC or RTC in providing services to local community, and its relationship to the organisation in which it is hosted, to staff, clients and community groups 
Support reporting, decision making and communication needs of centre’s community-based committee in effective and timely manner 
Establish and implement processes to determine and monitor range of products and services required by local community 
Prepare funding proposals for submission to the Australian Government in forms and timeframes that meet funding body requirements 
Manage sustainable business relationships with external agencies supported by centre in effective manner 
Prepare reports specified in funding agreement contracts and submit in required forms and timeframes 
Conduct communication and reporting processes with agencies supported through centre to agreed standards 
Establish, implement and monitor processes to ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory environment relevant to centres 
Develop, implement and monitor budgets and operational plans in line with agreed organisational procedures 
Determine and monitor performance indicators for service provision, and seek and respond to feedback from staff about service provision and process improvements 
Identify and effectively manage facilities, support systems and resources required for delivery of services 
Identify training strategies to ensure staff are able to provide required products and services, and effectively manage their implementation 
Provide clear, unambiguous and concise instructions and directions to team members in line with stated performance indicators and identified needs 
Encourage, value and reward efforts and contributions of individuals to meeting centre goals 
Conduct regular team and individual appraisals 
Recognise and communicate role and purpose of BTC or RTC in providing services to local community, and its relationship to the organisation in which it is hosted, to staff, clients and community groups 
Support reporting, decision making and communication needs of centre’s community-based committee in effective and timely manner 
Establish and implement processes to determine and monitor range of products and services required by local community 
Prepare funding proposals for submission to the Australian Government in forms and timeframes that meet funding body requirements 
Manage sustainable business relationships with external agencies supported by centre in effective manner 
Prepare reports specified in funding agreement contracts and submit in required forms and timeframes 
Conduct communication and reporting processes with agencies supported through centre to agreed standards 

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