Freeze on civilian camp jobs

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 9, Issue 405, 24 September 1991, Page 1

Freeze on civilian camp jobs

BY

JO

HOWIE

As civilians employed by the Ministry of Defence leave their job in Waiouru Camp, they will not be replaced. The jobs must remain vacant until further notice. These are the instructions Defence Headquarters to Mr Jim McCreedy, head of the Civil Administration Branch. As a result of the recent budget cuts and the clo-

sure of Papakura Camp and parts of Burnham Camp, jobs must be kept viacant. This is so some of these people who have been made redundant there can be employed in Waiouru if they desire. "They have a choice of redeployment or redundancy pay," said a spokesperson from the civil administration branch. "This will

lessen the impact of the loss of jobs in the New Zealand Defence area," "he said. "Until we know who will or won't be coming to Waiouru, there will be few or no jobs available for any new applicants." "This is hard when so many people come in each week looking for work." Col Clive Sinclair said there is a freeze on all

civilian recruiting. He said those who have been made redundant in defence employment will have the option in Waiouru if the person is suitably qualified. "I am endeavouring to minimise the effect on civilian employment, but to be honest with you I am approximately $0.5 million short in monies allocated for civilian pay. If I could

reduce overtime payments it would reduce the deficit, but it won't be enough to avoid some jobs being declared surplus." There are over 200 civilian employees working in the camp at any one time. This includes cleaners, mess workers, clerical staff, gardeners, a radiographer, and contract workTurnpage 3

Army jobs

From page 1 ers. There are seven jobs on hold at the moment and this is expected to increase by Christmas. The only exception is if a unit cannot function without the vacant position being filled. Special permission will then be granted by Support Command to employ someone, but this

will only be on a temporary basis until the situation is reviewed. Col Clive Sinclair confirmed last week that the School of Military Intelligence from Papakura, and the Engineer Resource Troop from Linton will come to Waiouru at the end of the year.