Dear Member,

Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) has advised the HSU of its proposed restructure to the Multicultural Health Liaison Service.

The proposed changes include:

• Three new Program Lead positions (HM2 – Program Management Office)
• One new Analyst position (Analyst – Program Management Office)
• One new Administration position (AO3 – Newcastle Refugee Health)
• One new dedicated Maternity Multicultural Health Midwife Educator position (Midwife Educator – line management to District Women’s Health and Maternity services)
• Maintaining one dedicated Mental Health Multicultural Health Liaison Officer position (HEOG – line management to District Mental Health Services)
• The development of a Cultural Support Officer panel from existing Sessional Interpreter panel to provide cultural support to complex patients.

You can view the correspondence at the below links:

• HNELHD Multicultural and Refugee Health – HSU Consultation Letter
• HNELHD Multicultural and Refugee Health – Restructure Proposal

What do you think? 

It is important for union members to lead this discussion. How will this affect you?

Please send your feedback to [E-Mail not displayed] by COB Monday, 14 October with the subject HNELHD Multicultural and Refugee Health Restructure.

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New members can join at www.hsu.asn.au/join or call 1300 478 679.