Following consultation and input from members, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District has provided the HSU with the final organisational structure on the Management Reduction Strategy Phase 2A budget cuts.

HSU members have saved 35.69 FTE of the 67.53 FTE initially outlined for deletion. This is a MASSIVE WIN!

When the original plan was put to the HSU in September, the reduction in staffing profile was proposed to be reduced by:

• Health Managers 22.84 FTE
• Administration Officers 20 FTE
• Nurse Managers 4.63 FTE
• Telephonists 23.69 FTE
• Others 6.34 FTE (1 HSM 4 & 5.34 Nurse Unit Managers)

Since the release of the original document, HSU members have agitated successfully on the ground, approaching local politicians and campaigning against job losses for the benefit of health workers and the community. 

The new version 2A document outlines the positions that have been saved because of member action:

• Telephonist roles (23.69 FTE) have been saved at this point in time, with a review in March 2025.
• Travel & Training Support Officer (1xAO4)
• Research Business Manager (HSM 3)
• Cashiers (1x AO6, 2xAO3, 1xAO4)
• Clinical Stream Managers 5 x FTE
• Finance Business Partner 1 x FTE

31.84 FTE remain affected.

You can view the correspondence at the below links:

• Letter from Director People and Culture to HSU
• Final Confirmed Changes to positions and structures

What do you think?

If you have further concerns or questions, please reach out to your local organiser via email [E-Mail not displayed].

Your union at work

Everyone affected by these changes needs to be a union member. Members deserve to have control over their working lives. Tell your colleagues now is the time to join.

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