Flinders U is restructuring professional services in line with the academic structure announced this time a year back (CMM November 25 2016). Last November voluntary departures delivered the 200 head count cut the university needed but yesterday’s announcement involves taking 150 FTE positions out of the university structure. However, with new positions created, the final reduction will be 26. The 150 staff whose existing jobs will go will be able to apply for new positions from December 4.

The big staff losses are in lower level administration positions with the number of HEW Four jobs predicted to drop by around 25 per cent.