National Quality Standards Framework (NQSF) - Homeless Agency

3.3 Standards 3.3.7 Strategy Section 2: Organisational Management and Development
Youth work providers have a sustainable strategic plan that informs the direction and delivery of youth work.
The indicators below describe what should be in place in support of this standard at each point along the scale of attainment. Please consider these indicators in relation to your organisation and
insert P beside the appropriate indicator. You may add any other indicators you think are appropriate.
Absent
P Acquiring P Achieved P Advanced P
1. No overall strategic plan is in place or
being developed.
2. Strategies for the work exist, but are
undocumented.
3. Strategies have developed with no regard
to consultation.
4. Strategies are not based on clear rationale
and do not lead to outcomes.
5. Voluntary and paid management do not
provide leadership to the organisation.
6. Strategies in place are unsustainable and
provide no guidance or direction.
7. Strategies have no regard to practice or
service development.
Add any other indicators below:
1. Overall strategic plan is being developed. 1. Overall strategic plan is implemented. 1. Overall strategic plan is effectively
implemented and actions achieved.
2. Strategies for the work exist and are
mostly documented.
3. Strategies have been developed based on
limited consultation.
4. Strategies are mostly based on clear
rationale and lead to the achievement of
some outcomes.
5. Voluntary and paid management aim to
provide leadership to the organisation.
6. Strategies in place are mostly sustainable
and provide some guidance and direction.
7. Strategies indirectly inform practice and
service development.
2. Strategies for the work are implemented
and documented.
3. Strategies have been developed based on
consultation.
4. Strategies in place are based on clear
rationale and lead to the achievement of
most outcomes.
5. Voluntary and paid management provide
leadership to the organisation.
6. Strategies in place are sustainable and
provide guidance and direction.
7. Strategies directly inform practice and
service development.
2. Strategies for the work are fully
implemented, documented and reviewed.
3. Strategies have been developed based on
consultation and participation.
4. Strategies in place are based on clear
rationale and lead to the achievement of
all outcomes.
5. Voluntary and paid management actively
provide leadership to the organisation.
6. Strategies in place are sustainable and
provide guidance, direction and purpose.
7. Strategies enhance practice and service
development, and are being achieved.
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In the relevant spaces below, please describe the evidence your organisation has in place in relation to the above indicators:
Having considered the above, identify a position on the scale of attainment that best reflects your organisation’s position in relation to this standard (mark P on a point on the scale below).
If you think your organisation is at different points on the scale of attainment in relation to the various indicators, choose a point on the scale that, overall, best reflects this position.
Absent Acquiring Achieved Advanced
Why have you chosen this point on the scale?