http://www.ethicaljobs.com.au News and views about community jobs, environmental jobs and social enterprise in Australia and around the world. daily 1 2009-04-01T19:48:39Z http://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/blog/final-decision-on-pay-rise-for-community-jobs The full bench of the Fair Work Australia tribunal today finalised the big pay rise that more than 150,000 social and community sector workers around the country have been waiting for. How big is it? Find out here . . . No publisher ethicaljobs 2012-02-01T05:13:15Z Blog Entry http://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/blog/your-first-job-doesn2019t-really-matter At twenty-one years old, only 20% of us knew the field we wanted to be in (and would ultimately succeed in) and 3% of us got both the job and the industry right out of the starting gate. So don’t worry so much about your first job — you’re probably not going to get it right anyway, and that’s okay. What’s more, there are better things for you to worry about that will ensure that, no matter what job you choose today, you build skills and create options for the long-term. No publisher ethicaljobs 2012-01-25T04:58:21Z Blog Entry http://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/blog/employment-falls-but-community-sector-jobs-rise-abs The total number of jobs in Australia is shrinking, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released today. That might sound like pretty bad news if you're a job-seeker, and for most job-seekers, that's true. But if you're in the market for a job in the community, social or health sector, the news is a lot more positive. . . No publisher ethicaljobs 2012-01-19T05:13:37Z Blog Entry http://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/blog/10-tips-for-your-ethical-job-search-in-2012 It's 2012, and with the new year comes a revitalized spirit, gusto and determination to enact your plans and make your dreams happen. Here's some invaluable advice to help you find that dream job this year. No publisher ethicaljobs 2012-01-12T05:13:16Z Blog Entry http://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/blog/ten-of-our-most-popular-posts-from-2011 As the year comes to a close, we'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for being part of the EthicalJobs.com.au community this year. Were looking forward to another exciting year in 2012 - until then, please enjoy this selection of some of our most popular posts from this past year. No publisher ethicaljobs 2011-12-22T05:09:11Z Blog Entry http://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/blog/nine-steps-to-quitting-that-meaningless-job-and-finding-your-dream-job Have you dreamed of leaving your current, meaningless job and doing something you really believe in, something that will have a real, positive impact on people's lives? Here's 9 steps to getting out of your current, "have to have" job, and finding that dream job you've been looking for. No publisher ethicaljobs 2011-12-15T01:55:12Z Blog Entry http://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/blog/australia-failing-on-jobs-for-the-disabled Australia is failing to provide enough jobs for people with disabilities, ranking near the bottom in a comparison with 28 other developed countries. According to a new report from accountants PricewaterhouseCoopers, "Over the last 20 years, Australia has failed to support people to achieve their dreams." But there's reason for optimism too. No publisher ethicaljobs 2011-12-08T02:42:47Z Blog Entry http://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/blog/recycling-creates-jobs-green-jobs Each week when you put your recycling out on the street, you hopefully get a small warm glow that what you're doing is helping save waste, water and energy - all good for the planet. Now new research shows that when you recycle, you're also helping to create jobs - tens of thousands of well paid, permanent and environmentally-friendly jobs! No publisher ethicaljobs 2011-12-01T04:57:00Z Blog Entry http://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/blog/dont-forget-to-go-home-on-time-today It's that day again - the day that reminds us that each year, Australians work more than 2 billion hours of unpaid overtime, the equivalent of $72 billion worth of foregone wages. Meanwhile one in two of us don’t spend as much time with our family as we would like to because of work. It's Go Home on Time Day, so make sure that you pack up and head home right on time today. No publisher ethicaljobs 2011-11-30T04:10:50Z Blog Entry http://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/blog/its-social-inclusion-week-a-chance-to-reconnect-with-your-community This week is social inclusion week - a nationwide initiative which gives communites a chance to reconnect and be inclusive of all cultures, age groups, nationalities and the disadvantaged. There's events happening in all states and territories - find one near you. No publisher ethicaljobs 2011-11-24T02:24:07Z Blog Entry http://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/blog/volunteers-in-aid-conference-dont-miss-it Have you ever thought about taking your skills and passion and volunteering overseas, where you could make a difference to people who lack some of the basics we take for granted? If you're in Melbourne, don't miss the Volunteers in Aid conference, coming up on Friday December 2. No publisher ethicaljobs 2011-11-21T07:19:41Z Blog Entry http://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/blog/the-full-text-of-gillards-historic-announcement-on-community-sector-pay-equity It was an historic day last week when Julia Gillard committed $2 billion to funding pay equity for about 150,000 community jobs around Australia. Important enough for us to bring you the Prime Minister's announcement in full. She makes some important and emotional points, which many workers in the community sector have been waiting a long time to hear. If you're working in a community job or would like to be, it's well worth a read. No publisher ethicaljobs 2011-12-08T06:48:41Z Blog Entry http://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/blog/coalition-opposes-pay-rise-for-social-and-community-sector-jobs Following last week's announcement by Julia Gillard that the government will commit $2 billion to achieving pay equity for those who work in the social and community services sector, the Coalition has disappointingly come out in opposition to the pay rise for some of Australia's lowest paid but most important workers. No publisher ethicaljobs 2011-11-15T23:07:58Z Blog Entry http://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/blog/equal-pay-day-2011-never-too-late-to-recognise-the-gender-pay-gap We may have just missed Equal Pay Day this year - it was actually on September 1st - but it's never too late to recognise the ongoing gap between what women and men get paid for the same jobs. (And besides, we wanted an excuse to share this hilarious YouTube clip . . . No publisher ethicaljobs 2011-11-11T02:55:24Z Blog Entry http://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/blog/the-sweetest-day-for-150-000-community-sector-workers About 150,000 community sector workers will be celebrating today, after the Gillard Government's historic announcement that it would fund pay rises of between 19 and 42 per cent for those doing community jobs. The $2 billion commitment will increase salaries for workers in the sector by on average 20 per cent, or around $12,000 a year to bring their pay into line with wages in other sectors. No publisher ethicaljobs 2011-11-10T05:23:58Z Blog Entry