Better Regulation Division members’ bulletin

This bulletin is to provide you with an update on recent communications received by the PSA in relation to the current BRD Realignment and Reviewable Decisions and Customer Experience. Better Regulation Division – Realignment The Department has released further information on 19 December 2019 with the ongoing BRD realignment following the finalisation of appointments to executive staff. The five streams are: Complaints, Engagement and Capability…

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DCJ NNSW & MNC Joint Consultative Committee

On the 12 December 2019, the PSA attended the DCJ NNSW & MNC’s Joint Consultative Committee. This is a quarterly forum where your PSA representatives meet with the Executive District Director and Directors Community Service and Housing to raise issues that affect you at work. You can view meeting minutes HERE. The PSA has been working to build a solid delegate structure in your work…

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PSA Legal Fund for Youth Justice members

Youth Justice Members perform an incredibly important role in NSW Communities & Justice, Youth Justice, by providing safety and security to clients, visitors and your colleagues. At times this can be dangerous and difficult work. In 2019, the PSA launched a new Legal Fund for members working in the Justice sector, including Youth Justice. The PSA strongly encourages every Youth Justice member to join the…

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Proposed changes to role descriptions

The Commissioner of Victims Rights has advised the PSA of proposed changes to role descriptions. The draft role descriptions can be found HERE. The PSA understands Victims Services intends to transition to a rotating roster of Specialist Victims Support Service staff to provide the on-call response. The roster will be staffed by 6 x 7/8 ‘Specialist Victims Client Officers’, 2 x 9/10 ‘Coordinator Specialist Victims…

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PSA/CPSU NSW members affected by bushfires

NSW, like much of the rest of the country, has been gripped by unprecedented bushfires. As a consequence of this people have lost their homes and property and in some cases, tragically, their lives. The PSA/CPSU NSW has many members employed by NSW Rural Fire Service, Fire and Rescue NSW, NSW State Emergency Service, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and Forestry Corporation of NSW…

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