NEWS-HR

Just weeks after announcing his decision to retire as Peoplecare chief executive of 36 years Michael Bassingthwaighte has accepted an invitation to join the IRT board of directors.

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from Witmore Enterprises Inc for the Witmore Enterprises Inc (Supported Employees) Workplace Agreement 2017 has been approved by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders in New Castle on 14 May 2018.

Estia Investments Pty Ltd has a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) on its books for defending before Fair Work Commissioner Hampton in his Adelaide chambers (Walker).

Tasmanian-based residential and home aged care provider OneCare has appointed Peter Bell as new CEO.

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application made by Healthscope Operations Pty Ltd T/A Healthscope for its Healthscope – NSW – Health Professionals & Support Services Agreement – 2017-2021 has been flagged through by Fair Work Commissioner Johns in Sydney on 11 may 2018.

Nieves Murray takes on national CEO role for Suicide Prevention Australia.

An application by Victorian Hospitals’ Industrial Association (s.240 – Application to deal with a bargaining dispute) will be heard by Fair Work Commissioner Cribb in Conference Room E and Conference Room F – Level 6 in Melbourne.

Forty-four new nurses and midwives began orientation at the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service yesterday. About 60 per cent of the group — the second intake for 2018 — are under 25, with the youngest aged 20 and oldest over 45 years. They will be employed on 12-month contracts, with some working in areas such as intensive care, medical and surgical wards, or at rural hospitals such as Babinda and Mossman.