POVB bulletin: Transfer lists/SCO talent pool/CESU internal EOI recruitment process

On Monday 21 June, a broadcast email was sent to Security & Intelligence Division staff regarding an internal EOI process for Senior Correctional Officer and First Class Correctional Officer roles at various Court Escort Security Unit locations around NSW. The closing date for the advertised EOI process is 2 July 2021. The POVB State Executive received a number of complaints from members who raised concerns…

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PSA Update - TfNSW

Award Negotiations Members should be aware that TfNSW have made a wage offer to the PSA of 1.5% wage increase.  Included in the increase is the scheduled superannuation guarantee increase therefore, 1% is a salary increase and the rest would be a superannuation increase. However, the circumstances surrounding the offer have changed. In light of Premier’s press conference and budge announcements that all public servants…

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State Parliament COVID-19 – PSA raises staff Work Health and Safety as priority

The PSA has been liaising with PSA Delegates, PSA members and State Parliament Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) regarding reports that a NSW Minister has tested positive for COVID-19. We have been taking feedback received from you directly to decision-makers. In a discussion with State Parliament DPS, the PSA: strongly urged that your work health and safety be kept at the forefront of decision making…

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Bulletin - Award Coverage for Court Associates

The PSA has been in discussions with the Director of Employee Relations at the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) regarding a proposed Award for Court Associates. DCJ plan to create a new instrument for Court Associates (and Tipstaves) and where this Award is silent on a matter, the Crown Employees – Conditions of Employment Award, will apply. The PSA can confirm that this…

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NPWS REALIGNMENT

This week NPWS released a revised Senior Executive structure followed by a revised structure for the Operations Branches of the NPWS. While there has been initial consultation on the realignment there was no such consultation in relation to structures provided for the remainder of the NPWS. It’s insulting to our members and the PSA to refer to the Future Parks structure as a ‘proposed structure’…

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