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The Agency will undertake action set out in clauses 3 and 3.3 of these procedures during the
stages of redeployment and retraining under both sections 41 and 43 of the PSEM Act.
1.5 When to Seek Assistance of the Commissioner
(a)
Where the CEO has notified an Employee under section 41 of the PSEM Act to be
potentially surplus, and after 4 months of unsuccessful attempts at redeployment and
retraining, or sooner if a poor prognosis is apparent, the CEO will formally seek the
assistance of the Commissioner in accordance with Section 43 of the PSEM Act, and
ensure the following action is taken:
i. Advise the Employee in writing of action under section 43 of the PSEM Act.
ii.
iii.
Include a request to arrange an interview date and time at which the Employee's
status is to be discussed and advise that a representative, including an accredited
Union representative, or other support person, may be present, at the request of
the Employee.
Arrange for a representative of the Commissioner to attend the interview.
(b) The interview referred to above is to address information outlined under sub-clause 1.2
of these procedures.
2. Recording and Monitoring by the Commissioner
2.1 The Commissioner will cause the following action to take place:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Where an Employee has been notified in accordance with Section 41 of the PSEM Act as
being potentially surplus to the requirements of his or her Agency, the Commissioner
will ensure the Employee's details are recorded on a central data base for the purpose of
maintaining statistical information, and maximising redeployment opportunities and
reporting to government.
Where an Employee has been notified in accordance with section 43 the PSEM Act, the
Commissioner will write to the Employee acknowledging notification and the request for
assistance from his or her Agency. This letter will also advise the Employee of a contact
person within the Office of the Commissioner, should the Employee have any queries
about his or her status. The Commissioner will enter the Employee’s reviewed Section
43 status on the database.
Agency information and recommendations will be assessed and the CEO will be advised
to take one or more of the following courses of action:
i. Redeployment (refer clause 3).
ii. Retraining (refer clause 4).
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NTPS NURSES AND MIDWIVES’ 2011-2014 Enterprise Agreement