Discussion Paper released by Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)

Future purchasing arrangements for Job Services Australia: have your say in the DEEWR consultation round

By the ASU, the employment services union

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) released its Discussion Paper regarding ongoing purchasing and reallocation processes for Job Services Australia (JSA) on Wednesday 17 February 2010. Now it is time for all stakeholders, including workers, to have their say.

Future reallocation and purchasing processes within JSA services are of vital interest to all employment service workers and the industry as a whole. The ASU is keen to have a JSA service system in place that provides stability and certainty for jobseekers and workers alike. The ASU has been an advocate for workers and your need to have stable secure employment that provides a career that is rewarding professionally and financially.

We would like to encourage as many people as possible to read the Discussion Paper produced by DEEWR in conjunction with the Industry Reference Group regarding JSA purchasing and reallocation arrangements. The ASU is a member of the Industry Reference Group.

• Discussion Paper
• Media Release

Consultations

The ASU also encourages people to participate in the consultation sessions (see below for dates and locations) and/or submit their views regarding ongoing purchasing and reallocation arrangements for the sector.

Please remember that if you are attending the consultation in your work time you will need to seek approval from your line manager.

Consultation session bookings can be made via telephone to the Employment Services Purchasing Hotline on 1300 733 514 or by email to espurchasing@deewr.gov.au. You can find full details on the DEEWR website

Submissions regarding the Discussion Paper can be emailed to espurchasing@deewr.gov.au or posted to Locked Bag 8756, Canberra ACT 2601. Submissions need to be received by close of business on 17 March 2010.

For further information please contact Julie Kun on (03) 9342 1450, 0419 506 178 or jkun@asu.asn.au