PSA commences consultation on proposed change of model for custody-based sex and violent offender programs

At a meeting on 14 April 2021, your delegates along with PSA industrial staff, were provided with a briefing of a proposed change of model for facilitation of custody-based sex and violent offender programs. This would see co-facilitation of ITP programs by Senior SAPOs and Psychologists instead of just Psychologists. The briefing followed an email that was sent to all staff on 22 March 2021…

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POVB: Sick leave bulletin

Recently, the PSA sent out a bulletin to all members with information on sick leave. Click HERE to see the bulletin. It has now come to the attention of PSA and the POVB Executive that management in centres and locations are reviewing our members’ sick leave. We do not believe that Managers are interpreting Corrective Services NSW Sick Leave Policy correctly. Press HERE to see…

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Crown Solicitor’s Office recruitment policy and process guide

The PSA has been contacted by the Crown Solicitor’s Office in relation to a proposed recruitment policy and process guide. These documents can be found HERE and HERE. We would encourage all members to review the proposed Policy and join us at the members’ meeting which has been arranged for Thursday, 6 May at 3:00pm. Alternatively, you can email your PSA staff on any questions…

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Rural Fire Service Award update

Thank you to all Rural Fire Service (RFS) members who attended our meeting on Tuesday 27 April. As we advised, we are collating questions gathered from the meeting and we will be providing responses via both bulletin and regional meetings. Over the next week we will be providing bulletins breaking down each of the areas of the principles. We will then provide a survey seeking…

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Government Salaries offer: Have your say

Following on from our bulletin last week we can report the PSA has now lodged its Salaries Application for 2021. Our claim is for 2.5 per cent (2.04 per cent in salary and salary-related allowances plus the legislated 0.5 per cent superannuation increase), the maximum allowable under the Government’s Wages Cap Regulation. However, as we mentioned last week, the PSA has received an offer of…

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