The July list of displaced employees currently registered with the Workforce Management Centre is attached.

As you are aware, the suspension of the advertising and filling of vacancies throughout all Budget Dependent General Government Sector Agencies remains in place. Prior to submitting advertisements to the Workforce Management Centre for matching or seeking exemption, agencies are expected to consider all existing displaced employees to fill vacant positions.

• Chief Executive Officers are reminded of the requirement as contained in Managing Displaced Employees Policy which states:
  • Displaced employees may be placed in any suitable vacancy without advertising.
  • Displaced employees who are excess are considered before other applicants for advertised vacancies against the criteria of whether the employee:
    • Meets the essential requirements for the position/job; and/or
    • Can perform adequately or is likely to perform adequately in the position/job in a reasonable period of time, given access to appropriate training.
    • The onus is on the selecting organisation to show why the excess employee cannot meet the criteria

Organisations must facilitate the redeployment process by ensuring that every effort is made to place displaced employees in suitable vacant positions. Additionally, displaced employees should be released immediately upon any redeployment opportunities arising, including temporary placements. Your co-operation in this area is appreciated.

Agencies are reminded that any vacancy that has been granted an exemption in accordance with Premier's Memorandum 99-10 Suspension of Advertising and Filling of Vacancies, must be forwarded to the Workforce Management Centre by 4 pm Mondays.

For further information please contact the Workforce Management Centre on telephone number (02) 9228 4766 or at the email address on [email protected].

C. Gellatly
Director-General