Workload issues: Are you affected?

In collaboration with members, the PSA has developed an anonymous survey to gain further insight into workload and resourcing pressures at OCG. The goal is to better understand the nature and extent to which these issues impact on staff, and tailor targeted solutions in future discussions with the Office. You can fill out the survey HERE. Both PSA members and non-members are invited to complete…

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We need your feedback on the Sydney Olympic Park Authority change management process

The PSA has been briefed on the Sydney Olympic Park Authority change process that has been announced to staff today. Consultation is open for two weeks, until 25 October. As your union, we will be submitting feedback on the proposal. So that we are accurately representing members' views, please take a few moments to provide any feedback you would like the PSA to consider for inclusion…

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PSA update for School Psychologists

This bulletin contains an industrial update for PSA School Psychologist members regarding the Department’s announcement of an agreement with teachers to award a substantial pay-rise to School Counsellors from the first pay period following 9 October 2023. This has created a significant salary disparity between School Counsellors (SC) and School Psychologists (SP). The PSA reiterates that the seriousness of the Department’s departure from pay parity…

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Have your say on changes in the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal

The PSA has been notified of the communication, consultation and implementation plan for the proposed Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Flexible Work Arrangement. What is being changed? The following significant changes will be affected by the arrangement: Bandwidth The current 7:00am to 7:00pm bandwidth will be extended to 6:00am to 10:00pm Core time The current core time of  9:30am to 3:30pm will be removed. Meal…

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Extension of temporary closures

Since November 2022, members have been affected by the temporary closures of centres around the state, which were originally expected to reopen in June 2023.  Whenever PSA has requested an update on these centres, CSNSW have replied that they have not settled on how to proceed. Today, CSNSW advised us that the anticipated surge of inmate numbers following the reduction of COVID-19 restrictions did not…

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