Two new super departments were announced today by new Premier John Brumby.

A new Department of Planning and Community Development will be created to deliver improvements in urban development, particularly in the outer suburbs and regions.

INFORMATION FOR CPSU MEMBERS EMPLOYED IN DPCD

Two new super departments were announced today by new Premier John Brumby.

A new Department of Planning and Community Development will be created to deliver improvements in urban development, particularly in the outer suburbs and regions.

The department will replace the Department for Victorian Communities and will include the divisions and authorities that currently report to the Minister for Planning within the Department of Sustainability and Environment.

Member for Western Metropolitan Province in the Legislative Council Justin Madden will lead the new Department of Planning and Community Development.

Member for Thomastown in the Legislative Assembly Peter Batchelor will have his portfolio’s renamed Community Development.

CPSU officials and delegates are due to meet with DPCD officers early next month to question the detail outlined.  CPSU will be make submissions on member issues arising from these machinery changes and will seek member input to indicate the issues and to offer alternative proposals where appropriate.  

CPSU Industrial Officers are meeting with members to talk through the issues.  Please contact Sergio Pirisi by email to Sergio Pirisi to arrange a meeting if your work group has concerns or want to provide input.

Want to become more involved?  Give Sergio a call on 03 9639 1822.

Please encourage colleagues to join the union so that they too can have some input on the proposed changes.  

Click here to print/download a CPSU membership form; http://www.cpsuvic.org/public_docs/Work-Can-Change-membership-flyer.pdf
http://www.cpsuvic.org/public_docs/memform.pdf


TOGETHER WE DO BETTER!


KAREN BATT
CPSU Victorian Branch Secretary