Call for nominations: Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre Workplace Group 2022

Official notice is hereby given for the Annual General Meeting for the Frank Baxter Work Place Group, to be conducted by electronic ballot. Nominations are called for eight Executive Committee members as follows: Chair Secretary Vice Chair Assistant Secretary Women's Officer Line Delegates (3) If you would like to be nominated as a delegate please complete the nomination form on Survey Monkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FrankBaxterWPG_2022 Nominations close…

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Natural Resources Access Regulator: Proposed transfer of the licensing and approval functions to Water Operations

The PSA has been briefed by DPE and Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) representatives on the proposed transfer of NRAR Licensing & Approval functions to Water Operations as of 1 April 2022. The PSA has been provided the rationale for such transfer relates to the protection of ‘NRAR’s Independent Regulator status, and to improve water sector governance in line with recommendations to separate compliance and…

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Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions: Workload dispute update

The PSA remains in dispute with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) over solicitors’ unsafe workloads and the implementation of the Workload Management Tool (WMT). The WMT Pilot ended on 22 December 2021. The dispute was listed before the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) for conciliation on 28 February 2022 and, despite the efforts of the PSA, remains unresolved. The matter is now listed for…

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Realignment of Department of Planning and Environment

Correction The PSA would like to make a correction to the previous bulletin regarding the Environment, Energy and Science Group moving to Treasury. As part of this, the following teams from the Environment, Energy and Science Group will be moving across to Treasury: Energy Corporation of NSW, including all DPE employees who are currently working to support their functions; The majority of employees in the…

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Know your rights: Meal breaks

Are you aware of your union-negotiated Award conditions, and how they interact with your work daily? Recently we have fielded enquiries from members surrounding meal breaks. Below are relevant extracts from the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Reviewed Award regarding meal breaks. Meal Breaks  15.1 Meal breaks must be given to and taken by employees. No employee shall be required to work continuously for…

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