Navy forms PMKeyS management directorate

On May 14 the Director General of Naval Personnel and Training (CDRE Simon Hart) announced the formation of the Directorate of Navy PMKeyS with responsibility for managing the Navy aspects of PMKeyS.

LCDR Mark Muir has assumed the duties of Director.

The Directorate’s principal responsibilities are:

Training and support for Navy users

• Development and management of system changes
• Representation and focussed advocacy of Navy interests for PMKeyS development
• Total commitment and delivery of data quality and integrity

The Directorate has emerged from the PMKeyS Remediation project and 15 people are currently engaged on PMKeyS management duties. A permanent organisation of 13 positions dedicated to supporting PMKeyS within Navy is to be established and a Defence Instruction (Navy) detailing roles and responsibilities of the new Directorate will be promulgated in due course.

According to CDRE Hart the formation of this Directorate is a strong signal that Navy is committed to supporting PMKeyS as the Navy and Defence corporate human resource management tool.

“A lot of effort is being expended in addressing system shortcomings and the major training activity being performed by Navy PMKeyS Directorate staff is already paying big dividends in increased user acceptance and PMKeyS integrity.

“This will take time but constructive effort is required by all,” he said.

The formation of this Directorate is an acknowledgment of the immense efforts of many personnel who have been involved in PMKeyS development over the past several years.

The Directorate needs personnel who have sound PMKeyS experience and a commitment to make a difference in the overall performance of the system. If you are such a person, PNF or Reserve, please contact the Director as interesting positions are always becoming available.

“Additionally, as poor quality data is one of the major frustrations with the system to date, if you can assist with data remediation affecting your work area please contact me or my staff on the numbers below,” LCDR Muir said.

Director
LCDR Mark Muir: 02-62665199
Operations Coordination
LCDR John Spooner: 02-62665449
Strategic Development
Vacant
Module Coordinator Career Management
LCDR Wendy Bullen: 02-62665414
Module Coordinator Personal Development and Training
CPO Suzanne Jennings: 03-59507667
Module Coordinator Personal Administration and Leave
CPO Gavin Locke: 02-62665194
Module Coordinator - Organisation Structures
LCDR Sue Siegman: 02-62665096
General enquiries:
pmkeys.navy@defence.gov.au
02-62665283
Website:http://defweb.cbr.defence.gov.au/pmkeys/Navy/default.htm

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