Two ACT public service leaders quit amid job cut plan
Two senior ACT public service chiefs resigned. Several departments plan voluntary job cuts.
Gillian Geraghty is director-general of Infrastructure Canberra. Geraghty told staff Friday she is leaving in early December.
Geraghty has been there just over three years. The same week, Kathy Leigh stepped down.
Leigh was head of the entire ACT Public Service. Several departments are seeking voluntary job cuts.
The Health and Community Services Directorate wants to cut at least 65 positions. The Community and Public Sector Union is getting legal advice.
It may challenge the job cut program. It could do this in the Fair Work Commission.
Chief Minister Andrew Barr said agencies are adjusting staff numbers. They must match budget amounts approved by parliament.
- At least 65 positions
- Health directorate cuts
- Just over 3 years
- Geraghty tenure
- October 2
- Resignation date
- Fair Work Commission challenge
- Union considering
Why it mattersMajor public service job cuts will likely affect frontline services in the ACT and workers' job security. Legal action could delay or block the redundancies.
AustraliaJob cuts in ACT health and community services could affect wait times and service access for Canberra patients and families.
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