Elements and Performance Criteria
- Ensure practices of the organisation are appropriate
- do not support discrimination
- promote ethical behaviour
- meet duty of care responsibilities
- are based on principles of natural justice
- meet funding requirements
- continue to be relevant
- are consistent with its philosophies and policies
- positively contribute to meeting client and stakeholder needs
- Respond to change in the community
- Implement appropriate strategies to provide accurate and current information on trends and changes in the community which may impact on the organisation and its clients
- Identify and assess social, political and economic trends and anticipate their impact on the organisation, community and client group
- Where required, commission expert advice and/or research to provide access to detailed information about trends and the likely impact of changes
- Maintain currency with information and trends through membership of professional associations, research organisations and networks
- Assess and revise appropriate management and work practices to reflect trends and research findings
- Initiate and implement organisation change within a planning framework
- determining budgetary considerations
- appropriate consultation, negotiation and communication
- addressing possible barriers
- promoting effects and benefits of change
- risk assessment
- consideration of a range of alternatives
- appropriate consultation and communication with staff, client and stakeholders
- current accepted good practice
- appropriate levels of planning
- organisation quality assurance processes
- provision of relevant training