Proposed restructure, Greater Newcastle Mental Health Services Admin Unit

Dear Member,

Hunter New England Local Health District has advised the HSU of a proposed realignment of the administration team within the Greater Newcastle Mental Health Service (GNMHS).

Proposed changes include:

  • Using the existing AO5 graded role to operate as the Intake Management Secretary and Administration Supervisor (per current Position Description)
  • Using the existing AO4 graded role to operate as the Leadership Team Assistant and the Greater Newcastle Acute Care team (GNACT) Management Secretary
  • Using the existing AO4 graded role to operate as the Continuing Care Team (CCT) Management Secretary, supporting Lake Macquarie and Newcastle Teams
  • Uplift grading of Court Liaison Administration support to AO3
  • Increase establishment to 1.0FTE against Clinical Support Officer (CSO) AO3 to support GNACT and Intake services

You can view the correspondence at the below links:

 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 Thursday 10 October with the subject Greater Newcastle Mental Health Services Admin restructure.

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