15398 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Corrections

15398 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Corrections: What consultations did the Minister’s departments, if any, open on the week beginning 24 March 2025 with employees around any changes to employment roles, employment numbers and any other employment conditions, and how many roles were affected?

Hon Mark Mitchell: I am advised that there is a proposal for change currently being consulted on in Corrections’ People and Capability group. I am further advised that the overarching purpose of the proposal is to ensure that services delivered to Corrections’ staff are more strongly aligned to the operational needs of their workforce and the strategic intent of Corrections. The proposal seeks to disestablish 79 positions, 42 of which are currently filled. I am further advised that it is proposed to reduce the number of positions for particular roles, which would result in a net decrease of a further five positions. I am further advised that the proposal seeks to create 35 new roles within People and Capability, resulting in a net reduction of 49 positions in the People and Capability team. I am further advised that Corrections’ proposal is focusing on disestablishing vacant positions to minimise the impact on people, and the net decrease in currently-filled roles is six. I am advised that consultation on the proposed changes to roles within People and Capability is due to close on 16 April 2025. I am further advised that the proposed changes to the number of staff do not impact the number of frontline staff employed at Corrections. These proposed changes are focused on non-offender facing roles only. This is also my response to WPQ 15399 (2025).