51007 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Public Service

51007 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Public Service: What is the rationale for the Public Service Commissioner personally leading collective bargaining negotiations with education and health sector unions, and how does this differ from previous practice under prior Governments?

Hon Judith Collins: Available on the Commission’s website, the Public Service Commissioner has outlined he is taking a more active role in collective bargaining across the public sector. His rationale for this decision is influenced by the wider objective of overseeing collective bargaining and managing fiscal pressures across the public sector.