Housing NSW relocation bulletin
27 July 2017
Housing NSW relocation bulletin – July 2017 (PDF version)
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøupholds meaningful consultation over relocations
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøis aware a number of Housing Services members across NSW face the prospect of office relocation in the near future. Consultation between the É«ÀÇÉçÇøand FACS management concerning these relocations is imperative and ongoing.
The Accommodation Guidelines Working Group
At a peak level, the É«ÀÇÉçÇøparticipates in the Accommodation Guidelines Working Group. It is chaired by the FACS Manager of Accommodation Planning, Procurement, Strategy and Planning, who coordinates all Housing Services office relocations and office fit-outs across New South Wales. This group, which meets monthly, has É«ÀÇÉçÇørepresentation from Community Services as well as Housing, since increasingly these services are delivered in colocated offices.
Planning Advisory Groups
At a more local level, Planning Advisory Groups (PAGs) provide a forum for direct consultation between FACs management and impacted É«ÀÇÉçÇømembers regarding their concerns over proposed office relocations. It is important for the É«ÀÇÉçÇøto maintain representation on PAGs and for those who do attend the consultations to report back to other members in affected offices, providing current information about the relocation. É«ÀÇÉçÇømember input in these groups is an invaluable and influential contribution that can affect a different outcome.
Relocations
If you have any concerns over a proposed relocation that may affect your housing office please talk to your workplace delegates, É«ÀÇÉçÇøorganiser and/or industrial officer. The É«ÀÇÉçÇøcontinues to support your concerns over relocation being raised with FACs management at both a peak and local level.
É«ÀÇÉçÇøStaff
Kris Cruden – Industrial Manager
Siobhan Callinan – Senior Organiser
Katy Ambler – Industrial Officer
You can support the work of the É«ÀÇÉçÇøand your local delegates by asking your colleagues to their union.
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