Phase Two: Organisational Review: Final Report

22 August 2003

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Implementation Plan

• Management Responsibility
• Human Resources Aspects

62. The key question here is how should the Branch transition from the current set of structures and accountabilities to the new ones?

Management Responsibility

63. The responsibility for the management of the transition will rest with the General Manager, Ministry of Consumer Affairs. The General Manager will:

• Guide the process overall.
• Manage staff through the transition under current arrangements.
• Ensure that the transition conforms to the MED change management principles; and
• Manage any emerging risks arising out of the transition.

Human Resources Aspects

64. A designated Organisational Development and Strategy HR Advisor will be responsible, through the General Manager and the HR Director for the management of the HR aspects of the transition. This will include:

• The development of role descriptions for signoff by the General Manager.
• Liaison with unions as appropriate.
• Regular progress and issues updates to affected staff.
• Coordination of the process for the assessment of opportunities for reconfirmation, or reassignment or appointment.
• Coordination of the process for recommendations with respect to reconfirmation, reassignment or appointment to the General Manager.
• Advertising of positions where reconfirmations are not to be made.
• Management of the recruitment processes; and
• Management of any redundancies that arise out of the transition.

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