Your union and delegates met with SafeWork management on 17 October 2024 to continue discussions around the SafeWork restructure.

We were advised that the recruitment process is progressing with the RSO Expressions of Interest now live.  Manager roles are going through mobility and then Stage 4.  It is proposed that critical roles will be backfilled while recruitment progresses.  Management is keen to use EOIs to fill gaps until the structure is bedded down.

While 8 November 2024 is still the proposed “Go Live” date it may be that not everything will go live on that date.

SafeWork advised that managers can go into mobility when the structure takes effect or can elect to go into the program earlier.

PSA raised concerns about the increase in workload for those who are training as a result of new recruitment and how this impacts current staff who have full time roles and are also training Inspectors.  We were informed that this was on the Executive Leadership’s radar and is being discussed at their next meeting on 31 October 2024.

We remind members that weekly meetings with management are continuing.  If you have any questions, comments or feedback please send them through to member support on quoting reference number 222675 or talk with your local delegates:

Maree Davidson

Toni McKay

Gavin Parker

Dave Chamings

Louisa Burns  

Jodie Cleaves