When you are a member of CCSA, you join the largest network of children’s services in NSW. CCSA’s membership base of nearly 600 children’s services encompasses the full of range of children's services service in the community-based and private sectors. Members can:
get help interpreting Modern Awards
find out about pay rises in the federal industrial relations systems
check your staffing meets industrial and Children’s Services Regulation requirements
minimise the risk of costly legal claims by appropriately addressing unsatisfactory work performance
stay up to date with current news and developments in the early childhood field
untangle the web of your legal, industrial and regulatory responsibilities.
CCSA members gain access to a range of management support services including:
management infoline
fortnightly e-newsletter, eConnect
regular editions of the newsletter, CCSA Connections
updates to Awards
access to online management resources
representation and advocacy for children's services.
As a member of CCSA you also receive access to the following services:
CCSA's bookkeeping and payroll services - Business Solutions
discounts on training and consultancy
discounts on regional training events
discounts on merchant banking facilities
free positions vacant advertising on CCSA's website.
By becoming a member of CCSA you can overcome isolation and keep in touch with what’s happening in the children’s services sector.
But don't take our word for it, listen to Kim Chippindale, Director of Pretty Beach Community Preschool on why you should join CCSA: