NSW Trustee & Guardian Human Resources Transition Plan
24 February 2016
Trustee and Guardian Human Resources Transition Plan – February 2016 (PDF version)
As members are aware, the É«ÀÇÉçÇøhas been engaged in ongoing consultation with NSWTG management concerning the HR Transition Plan.
Throughout the consultation process the É«ÀÇÉçÇøhas indicated that it is opposed to office closures and job cuts, as well as the reduction in services.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøhas however been keen to fight for fair processes during the transition, including simplified recruitment processes, support for staff and identifying redeployment opportunities.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇømet again with management last Tuesday to push for further changes to the HR Transition Plan. This amended document will now be released by NSWTG.
É«ÀÇÉçÇøDelegate Paul Gavin also met with Joan O’Dwyer to collate questions raised with the É«ÀÇÉçÇøand management, and have compiled these into a Frequently Asked Questions document.
Some of the wins by the PSA
- Rejection of the spill and fill process originally proposed
- Simplified process to enable direct appointment wherever possible
- Process to enable internal promotional opportunities at each stage of recruitment
- Support Process to enable redeployment opportunities and priority assessment across the Justice Sector
- Advocacy of NSWTG staff with other Government Agencies
- Dedicated training and change management support
- Industrial Relations Commission to be arbiter of the Pilot
- A reversal of the decision to close Broken Hill and Bathurst, but with changes coming from the Business Case
- Recognition of part time and flexible working arrangements in the Transition Plan
- No-one will forcibly deprived of their employment during the Pilot process
- Ongoing consultation with the É«ÀÇÉçÇøduring the Transformation process
- Staff acting in higher grades on a long term basis will be eligible for voluntary redundancy at the higher grade.
Unresolved issues
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøhas continuously advocated the conversion of long term temporary employees to ongoing status, and staff acting in high duties on a long term basis to ongoing status at the higher grade. NSWTG has rejected this proposal but chosen to allow long term temporary staff and staff acting in higher roles for more than 12 months to apply for jobs at the higher grade.
Although the É«ÀÇÉçÇøapproach has greater advantages to staff and is consistent with change management processes in some other agencies, the Industrial Relations Commission did not support the É«ÀÇÉçÇøapproach.
NSWTG has not agreed to the É«ÀÇÉçÇøproposal of an upfront voluntary redundancy process.
Redeployment
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøand NSWTG has agreed on a process to identify and support redeployment opportunities in Justice and across the public sector.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇønotes that 34 Clerk Grade 1-2 positions at Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages have been advertised on Jobs NSW. The É«ÀÇÉçÇøalso notes that a process of priority assessment applies to these positions.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøhas advocated on behalf of our NSWTG members in the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Joint Consultative Committee.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇørecommends that members give careful consideration to these and other redeployment opportunities that arise and read HIVE notifications and Jobs NSW on a regular basis.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøwill continue to advocate on behalf of NSWTG members in other government agencies throughout this process.
Training
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøhas agreed with NSWTG that training be provided to support staff during the transition.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇønotes that INS Career Coaching has been provided, which is designed to train staff in résumé preparation and selection processes.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇørecommends that members take up this and other training opportunities provided by NSWTG.
Pilot
The É«ÀÇÉçÇønotes that the Pilot has commenced, and that consultation is also occurring with NSWTG.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøis in the process of visiting NSWTG offices and collating information concerning the pilot and any other issues arising.
Members are encouraged to attend meetings and provide feedback either to É«ÀÇÉçÇøstaff or organisers.
É«ÀÇÉçÇødelegates
Paul Gavin
Robin Turnham
Martin Armstrong
Peter Edgtton
Richard Falkowski
Christine Edmondson
Heather Stephenson