State Government lets down caseworkers at the Helpline

The PSA has consistently argued that 45 temporary caseworkers at the Helpline must be converted to ongoing roles at both Helpline and State Community Services Joint Consultative Committee Meetings. The Helpline assists the state’s most vulnerable children and young people and its hardworking staff should not be subject to insecure employment arrangements.

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Are you working across multiple sites? Make sure you claim your allowances

The PSA is aware a number of staff in Community Services Centres work across more than one site, yet experience difficulties in claiming their entitlements.

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The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions – Draft Code of Conduct Update

As members are aware, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the PSA have been in consultation over the introduction of a new Code of Conduct.

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Stopped in its tracks – extended leave provisions to remain in place

Buried in Tuesday’s State budget papers was a nasty and unnecessary measure to reduce extended leave entitlements for new public sector employees.

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Improved Action on Secondary/Vicarious Trauma and Workloads for Child Protection Workers

The Industrial Relations Commission handed down a decision today that assists workers in Community Services and possibly across government who are dealing with mental health pressures of work in their workplace.

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