Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and SportÌýseeks alignment ofÌýFlexible WorkingÌýHoursÌýAgreements
OnÌý10?March 2026Ìýthe Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport (DCITHS) wrote to the É«ÀÇÉçÇøtoÌýadviseÌýthat it wished toÌýcommenceÌýconsultation with the É«ÀÇÉçÇøin relation toÌýconsolidatingÌýseven existing?Flexible Working Hours Agreements (FWHA) into one DCITHS FWHA.Ìý
The information provided included:Ìý
- Draft proposed DCITHS Flexible Working Hours Agreement?SEE HEREÌý
- Current Flexible Working Hours Agreement comparison document?SEE HEREÌý
- FAQ document?SEE HEREÌý
?The É«ÀÇÉçÇørequested a meeting with the Department which occurred on 16?March for an update on the proposal.ÌýÌýDCITHSÌýadvisedÌýthat staff would be provided with the following briefings:Ìý
McKell BuildingÌý
Wednesday 18 March 9:30AM – 10:30amÌý
(targetedÌýtowards all DCITHS employees)Ìý
80 George Street, SydneyÌý
Wednesday 18 March 1:00pm – 2:00pm
(targetedÌýtowards employees on DPE agreement)Ìý
McKell BuildingÌý
Thursday 19 March 10:00am – 11:00am
(targetedÌýtowards employees on DPE agreement)Ìý
80 George Street, SydneyÌýÌý
Friday 20 March 9:00am – 10:00am
(targetedÌýtowards employees on DPE agreement)Ìý
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøadvisedÌýDCITHSÌýthat the proposed consultation period which ends on 24 MarchÌýwasÌýtoo shortÌýand we have requested an extension.ÌýÌý
Today theÌýDepartment has responded toÌýadviseÌýtheÌýconsultationÌýperiodÌýwill be extendedÌýuntilÌýFriday 27 March.Ìý
Once consultation is concludedÌýnegotiationsÌýwill occur between the É«ÀÇÉçÇøand the Department in relation to this proposal.Ìý
The FWHAÂ’s proposal impacts members across DCITHS.ÌýÌýIt is divided up to the following Agencies:Ìý?Ìý
24 Hour, Screen and SoundÌýÌý?Ìý
Corporate Services??????Ìý
Create NSW?????????????????????????Ìý
Destination NSW????????????????????????Ìý
Hospitality and Racing
Office of the Secretary
Member feedbackÌýrequiredÌý– Please send your feedbackÌýto:?or 1800772679 by cob 27 March 2026. Please quote case ID C10016449Ìý
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