The Ministry of Health has provided the HSU with its updated Secondary Employment Policy for consultation and feedback.

The Ministry states the key points of the latest draft policy are:

• All secondary employment must be applied for and approved prior to its commencement. This includes all NSW Health staff and newly hired candidates where they have existing secondary employment arrangements.
• NSW Health will not unreasonably deny applications for secondary employment, provided the policy’s mandatory requirements are met.
• Secondary employment arrangements will only be approved for a maximum duration of 24 months.
• The policy will be supported by a new ServiceNow based solution for the application and approval of secondary employment of NSW Health staff.
• The policy also sets out the consequences of policy breaches.

You can view the correspondence at the below links:

• Letter to Unions
• Current Draft Secondary Employment Policy Directive
• Feedback template

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 Thursday 26 September with the subject MoH Secondary Employment Policy.

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.