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DRNSW Inaugural Joint Consultative Committee – 3 September 2021:Ìý Members’ update

  7 October 2021

É«ÀÇÉçÇøand DRNSW Departmental Committee members, along with representatives from Professional Australia, met with the DRNSW Secretary and DRNSW IR representatives on 3 September 2021.

Now that DRNSW is 18 months old and some of the COVID-19 related restrictions are being relaxed, the É«ÀÇÉçÇøhas sought to address and enhance the consultative mechanisms that exist within the ‘new’ agency. ÌýThis consultative forum is an overarching committee that primarily deals with discussions relating to agency-wide industrial issues.

What Was Discussed?

ÌýLong Term Temporary Staff and Conversion Opportunities and Funding Models;

• É«ÀÇÉçÇøVirtual Notice Board;
• Regional Hubs Employment Strategies – Armidale, Dubbo, Coffs Harbour and Queanbeyan;
• Cost Recovery Implications for Employment – DPI projects;
• Budgetary Situation for DRNSW – Efficiency Dividends and Subsequent Strategies;
• Management of excess recreation leave – Leave Plans;
• Bullying and Harassment Reporting Arrangements;
• People Matters Employment Survey Scores;
• COVID-19 Update – Vaccinations, Rapid Antigen Testing, Regional Response, Authorised Officers;
• MEG/Resources Regulator Reform.

How Do You Have Your Say?

The É«ÀÇÉçÇøhas developed Departmental Committee structures within DRNSW so that we have representation from across our membership in DRNSW. ÌýThe É«ÀÇÉçÇøDepartmental Committee meets four times a year to discuss the workplace matters that affect you. ÌýDuring the year, É«ÀÇÉçÇødelegates are in constant contact with É«ÀÇÉçÇørepresentatives to discuss issues that relate to members and their workplaces. ÌýMembers can also contact the Member Support Centre on 1800 772 679.

Some agencies have their own consultative mechanisms already in place including the previous Resources Regulator, DPI Fisheries and Local Land Services. ÌýMembership and resources permitting, the É«ÀÇÉçÇøwould like to substantially increase the number of those consultative mechanisms within DRNSW. ÌýThe more members, the more resources that the É«ÀÇÉçÇøcan expend on representing our membership.

If you are seeking more information on any of the items mentioned, you can contact your local É«ÀÇÉçÇøDC delegates, listed below.

Your Departmental Committee Delegates:

Department of Primary Industries:

Carol Rose:ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Natacha Hes:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Bev Zurbo:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Sam North:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Robert Hoogers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Johanna Kempff:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

One vacant position

Strategy, Delivery and Performance

Ron Dillon:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Dan Bolton:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Public Works and Regional Development

Two vacant positions

Mining Exploration and Geoscience/Corporate/Office of the Secretary

Alex Love:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Vacancies On the É«ÀÇÉçÇøDRNSW Departmental Committee

Want to be more involved in the workplace?

If you are interested in filling one of the three vacant positions, please contact one of the above Delegates or É«ÀÇÉçÇøOrganiser:

Graydon Plumridge:

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