4.1 Role of the Committee
The role of the General Staff Consultative Committee is to facilitate consultation between management and employees on workplace relations and human resource matters by:
4.1.1 Providing an open forum to raise workplace relations issues; and
4.1.2 Reviewing significant human resource policy initiatives and provide feedback on development and implementation of such initiatives.
The GCC will usually meet on a quarterly basis.
4.2 Membership
The committee comprises:
4.2.1 Director Human Resources as Chair
4.2.2 Three nominees of the Chair;
4.2.3 Three employee nominees from the Unions: one from the CPSU, one from the NTEU and one from the LHMU; and
4.2.4 Three elected employee representatives.
Members appointed under part 4.2.3 shall have a one-year term of office and may be reappointed for a subsequent term.
Members appointed under part 4.2.4 shall have a one-year term of office and may be reappointed for a subsequent term after a nomination and election process as determined by the Chair.
4.3 Elections
4.3.1 Elections for positions on the committee will occur annually. Where an elected member resigns during their term and a vacancy is created, endeavours will be made to fill the vacancy as soon as practicable. The process of the election will be the responsibility of the Chair.
4.4 Time release
4.4.1 Subject to the operational requirements of the University, time release shall be provided to employees of the GCC to perform those functions specified in this Agreement. In particular, employee representatives on the General Staff Consultative Committee (GCC) will require time release to sit on committees and panels, for consultation, and in relevant negotiations.
| 
