EPA Realignment
10 March 2020
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøand the EPA met on 27 February 2020. The É«ÀÇÉçÇøwas hopeful a Change Management Plan would be provided for the non-executive structure, area maps and directors responsibilities, however those documents were not forthcoming.
Based on the lack of information provided to the PSA, a dispute was relisted in the Industrial Relations Commission for an urgent hearing. The matter was before the Commission on 4 March. During proceedings, the É«ÀÇÉçÇøsought orders against the EPA.
The Commission issued the following orders:
- The respondent produce a Change Management Plan in respect of the non-executive employees as soon as practicable.
- The parties be granted liberty to apply to have the matter relisted.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇømet the EPA Monday 9 March, where the É«ÀÇÉçÇøreceived the Non-Executive Existing & New Branch Role Count, however the É«ÀÇÉçÇøwas advised a Change Management Plan would be provided Tuesday 10 March. (See Change Management Plan HERE.)
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøunderstands staff have been provided with the same information that was provided to the É«ÀÇÉçÇøat the meeting on 9 March. Staff feedback is due on 13 March.
However, the É«ÀÇÉçÇøsought an extension on consultation with the EPA, with a meeting now scheduled for 18 March and PSA’s feedback due COB Monday 16 March.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇørequests members to provide any feedback to É«ÀÇÉçÇødelegate David Bell at
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøwill then provide a response to the Change Management Plan, with a further members meeting scheduled for 17 March.