Social & Community Sector Worker, QLD
Dom is a 30 year old professional working in the Social and Community Sector (SACS) Industry. He has a four year university degree and he also worked while studying. With five years’ experience in the SACS Industry, Dom has worked in the Mental Health, Housing and Homelessness and Alcohol and Other Drug areas.
Always employed on short fixed term contracts, he has changed employers four times because of funding and projects ceasing. Each time he finished with one employer, his annual leave balance would be paid out and his service record would start from scratch when he started with a new one!
“I think the only way workers in the SACS Industry can achieve the entitlement we all deserve is to introduce a Portable Long Service Leave Scheme,”
With four organisations within five years under his belt, Dom soon realised that accruing blocks of leave to ensure his health and wellbeing, and career longevity, would be difficult in the SACS Industry.
Accruing Long Service Leave while working like this is impossible! Dom wants to see this change because he feels burnout is the biggest risk to his career!
“I think the only way workers in the SACS Industry can achieve the entitlement we all deserve is to introduce a Portable Long Service Leave Scheme,” said Dom.
A Portable Long Service Leave Scheme recognises a workers service to the Industry rather than to the individual employer. So, as the worker moves from one employer to another their service at each employer accumulates and is carried with them.
“I believe in being proactive and contributing to an Industry desired outcome, not sitting on the sidelines!”
“The Services Union is strongly advocating for Portable Long Service Leave for my Industry and I’m proud to be an active member contributing to this important campaign.”
“Imagine if we win Portable Long Service Leave? That thought is truly exciting,” said Dom.
As a fellow worker in the SACS Industry does Dom’s story sound like yours?
If so, don’t sit on the sidelines thinking about your perfect holiday; get in the game to make your dream come true!