Public Sector Updates – South

Adult Community Mental Health Service (ACMHS) Continuing Care Teams (CCTs)

The 2022 Tasmanian Industrial Commission (TIC) case continues. A survey was sent to relevant members late last year and ultimately there was an agreement that if three key conditions were met, the ANMF would put the TIC case into abeyance. Unfortunately, Statewide Mental Health Services (SMHS) have failed to agree to the conditions and have written to the TIC requesting a further report back and input from the President to assist in resolving this case. This report back has been set for Friday 3 February 2023. The ANMF has requested that SMHS provide the ANMF with a counteroffer that can be taken to members for consideration before the report back date. If you have any questions in relation to this matter, please contact Southern Organiser, Jenna Bowling via email at Jenna.Bowling@anmftas.org.au. 

Multidisciplinary Allowance

There are two updates relevant to this matter.

1. ACMHS CCTs – Members have reported this week that the Multidisciplinary Allowance (MDA) has not been applied to their pay. The ANMF understand that Human Resources (HR) for the Department of Health (DoH) is currently working through this matter, with an understanding that the MDA was removed in error. This matter will be corrected in an upcoming pay period. If you have any questions in relation to this issue, please contact Southern Organiser, Jenna Bowling via email at Jenna.Bowling@anmftas.org.au. 

2. ACMHS Acute Care Team (ACT) – Members have long been awaiting the outcome of their case for payment of the MDA. The ANMF are aware of a meeting that is to take place between SMHS and HR to at last arrive at a decision on this matter. Relevant members have been notified. If you have any questions in relation to this matter, please contact Southern Organiser, Jenna Bowling via email at Jenna.Bowling@anmftas.org.au. 

Bruny Island Community Health Centre

The ANMF received late correspondence from the THS that meant we cancelled the TIC to enable further consideration. The additional information strengthens our case. The ANMF consulted with members via a Teams meeting that took place on Tuesday 24 January 2023 to plan the next step.

Repatriation Centre Peacock 3 (P3)

The ANMF received a response to our correspondence and has met with members to discuss the response and plan our next steps. A grievance meeting will be scheduled by THS management soon, this will allow the ANMF to advocate strongly for members, ask to follow up questions and access more data in regard to workloads, staff turnover and rising acuity on the ward.