Thousands of jobs are expected to be cut as the Victorian government orders a review of the public sector.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, alongside Treasurer Jaclyn Symes, addressed reporters today, confirming that Helen Silver would be appointed to lead the review, with a report due on June 30.
About six per cent of the workforce could lose their jobs in the coming months.
The job cuts would not be extended to frontline workers, with the premier saying the government would “continue to invest in support at frontline services – teachers, nurses, police, crime and child protection”.
“This independent review is ensuring a laser-focus on every dollar of expenditure in the Victorian government’s budget, like households are focusing on every dollar that they spend, so too is the Victorian government,” she said.
Up to 3000 jobs are expected to be cut, Symes confirmed.
“There will be some difficult decisions to make,” she said.
