21036 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Vocational Education

21036 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Vocational Education: What consultations are the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, planning to open on the week beginning 5th May 2025 with employees around any changes to employment roles, employment numbers and any other employment conditions, and how many roles are affected?

Hon Penny Simmonds: The Tertiary Education Commission has consulted on proposed changes to employee roles, numbers and some functions. A consultation document was released to all staff on the 26th of March that proposes to disestablish 52 roles, create 30 new roles with a reduction of 22 roles. Submissions on the proposed changes closed on the 9 April 2025 at 5.00 pm. Final decisions on the proposed changes are expected on the 7 May 2025.