Helpline: PSA meetings

The PSA is your union. We want to hear from you about the issues that affect your working conditions. A number of meetings for PSA members working at the Helpline will be held Thursday 19 December 2024. MS Teams Links for each of the meetings are provided below. This is an opportunity for members to raise workplace issues and concerns. We are looking forward to…

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Flexible working update

The PSA is in discussions with the Department of Communities and Justice regarding flexible working, the Premier's Circular and its Flexible Work Policy. We are focused on advocating for all members, both collectively and on individual cases. The Department is broad, with many different and varying ways of working and operational requirements. Yet its expectation is that the Policy will cover you all. While the…

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Community Corrections Workload Management Dashboard - Update

The Public Service Association (PSA) and CCDC delegate, Kevin Manning met with A/AC Ellen McCarroll this week to discuss the frustrations and issues with the new Community Correction Workload dashboard. While this wasn’t a technical session the aim was to stress the impact the new Dashboard is having on Community Corrections Service objectives and the psychological impact the changes have had on Community Corrections staff.…

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‘Towards One’ strategy and lack of consultation

On Tuesday, 3 December, members across the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) received news of the Secretary’s ‘Towards One’ strategy, which is a result of the ongoing functional review. While the documents provided to staff have stated that the PSA has been consulted on these changes, we need to clarify the facts: Fact 1: The PSA was informed of a…

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Déjà vu – what do you think of the eFPT?

Over the past year, the PSA has been talking to members about your experiences working with the eFPT, particularly since the Department introduced the ‘Simplified School Budget’. This program has repeatedly been an issue for members dating right back to its inception. We have heard loud and clear that members right across NSW are struggling with the continuous errors and changes in the eFPT, and…

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