The University of Technology Sydney will release its restructure proposal after SafeWork NSW lifted its order that the institution must pause job cuts over the risk of “serious and imminent risk of psychological harm” to staff.

Vice-chancellor Prof Andrew Parfitt, told a Senate inquiry into university governance the prohibition notice was removed on Friday afternoon after work with health and safety representatives.

Last week, UTS halted its restructure after a rare intervention by the government body, leading to the cancellation of meetings with hundreds of staff and the deferment of the proposal’s release.

Parfitt told the inquiry he recognised it was a “stressful time” for staff and future meetings would be arranged on Monday to consult on the changes.

“We’re balancing two stressf

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