The HSU has received correspondence from South Western Sydney Local Health District about their proposal to implement an employment probation period of 3 months.

SWSLHD claims this change is because it is ‘committed to attracting and recruiting a talented, high performing and diverse workforce that will contribute to meeting NSW Health’s vision and strategic goals to deliver excellence in health care’.

According to SWSLHD, the employment probation period would not apply to:

• Existing NSW Health Service staff, irrespective of whether their new role is in the same NSW Health organisation or elsewhere within the NSW Health Service.
• Trainee programs that already contain their own progress assessment processes (e.g. Junior Medical Officers).

You can view the correspondence at the below links:

• Letter to HSU
• SWSLHD Procedure – Employment Probation

What do you think?

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

Please send your feedback on this proposal to [E-Mail not displayed] by COB 8 August using the subject line SWSLHD Employment Probation Procedure.

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.