The HSU has received correspondence from Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) regarding a proposal to change their inpatient mental health organisational structure. Read the previous newsletter here. SNSWLHD has provided current and proposed PDs of positions that have been identified as part of the realignment proposal to either be deleted or have changes made. You can view the correspondence at the below links.

• Current Director Nursing MHDA NM8
• Current Nurse Manager Bega MHIU NM4 and Current Nurse Manager GIPS NM6
• Current EA to MH Clinical Director Inpatient Manager HM1
• Proposed Director Inpatient Mental Health NM7
• Proposed Executive Assistant AO6
• Proposed Senior Nurse NM5
• Proposed Nurse Manager Operations NM4
• Proposed Medical Workforce Patient Liaison AO4

Member feedback requested

The HSU industrial team is currently reviewing the potential impacts of the proposed change on affected employees. We are now seeking feedback from our members.

Please review the documentation and provide comment and feedback by close of business 19 September 2022. You can submit it by email to [E-Mail not displayed] with subject line SNSWLHD Inpatient Mental Health: proposed changes.

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