NSW Police – Re-Engineering Update
6 September 2017
NSW Police – Re-Engineering update – Sept 2017 (PDF Version)
The É«ÀÇÉçÇømet with Assistant Commissioner Clifford, the Chair of the Re-Engineering Taskforce, on 31 August 2017.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøsought and was assured of:
- meaningful consultation in relation to any proposed re-engineering changes and change management processes
- provision of relevant information such as organisational charts and a change management plan
- a commitment to work collaboratively with the É«ÀÇÉçÇøin the interests of our members
- the provision of a timeline of meetings with unsworn staff in the workplace and an invitation to attend relevant re-engineering meetings in the workplace
- a commitment to genuinely consider any issues raised by the É«ÀÇÉçÇøand our members during the process.
NSW Police Employee Relations has also committed to meet fortnightly with the É«ÀÇÉçÇøas part of the consultation about change management processes.
NSW Police has advised the É«ÀÇÉçÇøthat at this stage no decisions have been made about structural changes and that meetings being held in regional NSW are part of the consultation process. The Police Minister was quoted saying no decisions have been made.
Members will be aware the Police Association has signed an MOU with NSW Police about re-engineering. This MOU is the equivalent of the change management plan for É«ÀÇÉçÇømembers, something the É«ÀÇÉçÇøhas requested since discussions began.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøhas also met with NSW Police individual commands such as State Intelligence Command, State Crime Command and the Forensic Technical Support Command. These commands have committed to ongoing consultation with the PSA. The É«ÀÇÉçÇøhas also met with Deputy Commissioner Burn and discussed how re-engineering consultation will operate in the areas under her command.
There are also rumours the É«ÀÇÉçÇøhas been invited to meetings and not turned up. This is incorrect. The É«ÀÇÉçÇøhas attended every meeting it has been invited to and asked for meetings many weeks before the Police agreed to have the first meeting at the end of July.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøwill ensure the commitment to consultation made by senior Police management is followed at all levels of management.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Look out for meeting notices and bulletins and advise the É«ÀÇÉçÇøof any developments and matters of concern.
Please remember that the É«ÀÇÉçÇøcan only represent its members.
Call the Member Support Centre on 1800 772 679.