Additional
functionality is being developed for the trial, including the
Employee Preferences and Restrictions (EPAR) form. The EPAR functionality
has been prototyped to permit military personnel to view and enter
their EPAR data directly into PMKeyS, via ESS.
Other
functions being considered for inclusion in ESS include:
While
ESS will enable members to view and modify personal details on
PMKeyS, it is equally important to recognise that individuals
will also have a responsibility to ensure their information is
correct. This means that ESS will confer a degree of personal
accountability for the accuracy of personal details recorded on
PMKeyS.
ESS will also be the initial entry point for all Air Force people
to utilise the interactive and personalised People Central web
portal that is currently under development by Directorate of Personnel
Strategy Implementation -Air Force (see below).
Further information about ESS will be periodically published as
the trial concludes and we consider broader implementation. Pending
a favourable response from ESS trial participants, and jumping
some IT hurdles, it is expected that ESS will be rolled out to
all ADF members before the end of the year.
Further enquiries can be directed to Flying
Officer Andrew Delchau on (02) 6266 3172.
Central
aim
AS
part of the new RAAF Personnel Strategy, the Air Force will be
expecting people to play a greater role in managing their own
careers. To do this they will need easy access to all the information
necessary to make informed decisions about the direction of their
career.
People Central will be the home of this information.
In addition to what is currently available on the DPO, DPA and
DPR web sites, People Central will allow individuals to find out
where all the jobs for their rank in their mustering/specialisation
are, then search for jobs in their preferred localities.
People Central will also allow DPO, DPA and DPR staff to communicate
“hot issues” to people in the field.
They will be able to select groups of people by rank and/or mustering/specialisation
to quickly inform them of the latest issues or opportunities relating
to their careers.
People Central will be launched by the end of 2003 and will be
available to all PAF and Reserve personnel through the Defence
Intranet.
Further information can be obtained from Flight Lieutenant Russ
Wise on (02) 6266 5034.
Fit
for duty
WHERE
a member has an ongoing and potentially restrictive medical condition,
it is the role of the Medical Employment Classification Review
Board (MECRB) to determine a member’s future employability
and deployability within the Air Force.
The Directorate of Personnel Executive Review - Air Force coordinates
the conduct of MECRB.
There are a variety of outcomes that can arise from a MECRB decision.
These can include being assessed as Medically Unfit for Further
Service, being granted a temporary PFT waiver, or being subject
to a further medical review.
The process of presenting a member’s case to the MECRB takes
considerable effort and time, but every effort is made to process
all cases as quickly as possible.
The process of undergoing a medical review can be traumatic for
some members, given the uncertainty and potential disappointment
of an outcome.
Accordingly, support is offered from medical staff and unit administrative
staff to assist during this difficult time.
Additionally, if you have been advised that
you are subject to a MECRB, you may contact MECRB Secretary Sergeant
Christine Williams on (02) 6265 2310 for further assistance.
DI(AF) PERS 52-6 provides details of the full MECRB process.
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