Immigration Department looks to cut hundreds of public service jobs

The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has confirmed it will offer voluntary redundancies to staff by the end of October, as it looks to cut hundreds of jobs.

Source: ABC Australia

 

 

The decision comes after a $116 million cut to the department's budget, and a reduction in its staffing cap of more than 300 positions, however it is unclear whether more jobs could be lost.

Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) deputy national president Rupert Evans said there were fears up to 800 of the department's 13,750 jobs could go.