Do people matter? PSA takes action on Built and Natural Environment directorate changes

The PSA has been advised by members that unexplained changes are occurring within the Built and Natural Environment directorate. Neither staff nor the union have not been consulted on these changes which include a relocation of a position and downgrading of other positions. There has been no formal explanation of changes and the Rural Fire Service (RFS) has not followed the Agency Change Management Guidelines.…

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NSW Education Standards Authority meeting notice

Reconnect with your union and other union members within the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) with a virtual meet and greet member meeting. In attendance will be your Industrial Officer Katy Ambler and your Organiser Alison Crittenden. Date: 8 April 2024 Time: 12:15pm-1:00pm Location: Online via Teams Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 490 772 252 574 Passcode: e7gtct Anything raised at this meeting will be…

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Change Management Plan: Biodiversity, Conservation and Science realignment

On 25 March 2024 Biodiversity, Conservation and Science (BCS) senior management met with the PSA to brief us on the Change Management Plan, which has been developed for the realignment of staff and management in the department. The headline issues from the union perspective are: There will be no reduction in Award employees There will be no regrading of roles For most Award employees, there…

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Joint Consultative Committee meeting: State Emergency Service

On Thursday 21 March 2024 the PSA hosted the March meeting of the State Emergency Service (SES) Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) meeting at PSA House in Sydney. Your delegates Nicole Harding and Craig Ronan were present, representing membership. The SES Director People and Development Chaired the meeting and reported on several crucial issues currently in play at the SES. People Matter Survey results The 2023…

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General Assistants Advisory Group Bulletin (March 2024)

Member Meeting Your next PSA member meeting will be held Wednesday 3 April 2024. All PSA members are invited to attend via Teams. Time: 12:00pm to 1:00pm Date: Wednesday 3 April 2024 Teams Link: Join Meeting Here Conferences for General and Farm Assistants On the 12th of March, your General Assistants Advisory Group (GAAG) held its first meeting of the year. The NSW Secretary of…

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