Mental Health Intake Service Restructure at Greater Newcastle Mental Health Service
Friday 20 March, 2026
Hunter New England LHD (HNELHD) has provided the HSU with details of a review into the Mental Health intake line (MHIL) and the grading of positions. This is your opportunity to have a say on how this affects you.
- The attached report provides 3 recommendations that HNELHD is seeking feedback on, and each of these relate to regrading of multidisciplinary positions.
- HNELHD indicates that it holds concerns regarding the flat structure of Allied Health and its inability to properly allow for professional leadership requirements to be met.
- The recommendations also include the proposal of reclassifying some positions as professionally distinct under Nursing or Allied Health to ensure continuation of a mix of disciplines.
For more information, see the below links:
It is important for union members to lead this discussion.
Please send your feedback to restructure@hsu.asn.au by COB Wednesday 25 March with subject line HNELHD Mental Health Intake Service Review and Recommendations.
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