Department of Conservation Faces Cuts in Organisation-Wide Review
Jobs are to be shed from the Department of Conservation in the largest shake up of the organisation since it was formed in 1987.Al Morrison, the Department’s Director-General, told staff that wherever possible support services would be shared and that the changes would be implemented before Christmas. Mr Morrison was unable to confirm how many jobs would be lost.
All technical staff and scientists would be affected by the review, as well as planners, policy-makers, statutory land managers and community awareness staff. Front-line staff would be least affected so as to ensure conservation activities at the coal face were maintained.
Al Morrison acknowledged the Department was facing a budget shortfall as costs increase. He acknowledged that the existing structure had served the Department well for many years but that it could no longer afford to maintain the current level of support services.
Several design groups will be formed in May to develop a new, more efficient, support structure for the organisation.
Posted: 07/05/2011