Transfer to Disability Services Australia

On 9 October 2018, the Department of Family and Community Services announced that Disability Services Australia will be taking over the direct service provision for the Community Justice Programme and Integrated Services Programme on 13 December 2018.

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IRC orders living award variation to include rostering principles

The Industrial Relations Commission (IRC), on 30 August 2017, agreed with the PSA/CPSU NSW and ordered the Community Living Award (CLA) to be varied to include the Rostering Principles.

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ISP and CJP bulletin – Copied State Award

ISP and CJP bulletin – Copied State Award

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Where are you?

FACS - Where are you - January (pdf version) Over the last few years there have been many changes at Family and Community Services. PSA Organisers have been visiting FACS workplaces right across the state including FACS Offices, Community Services Centres, Housing Offices, Land and Housing Corp., Youth NSW and Women NSW to meet you all. However, some of our records are a little out…

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Family and Community Services Disability Services Joint Consultative Committee meeting 28 February 2019

Family and Community Services Disability Services JCC meeting - March 2019 (pdf version) PSA delegates and Industrial Officer met FACS Disability Services Management on 28 February 2019 at the regular JCC meeting. The Executive Director briefed the PSA on the remaining Disability Services transfer proposals. The PSA raised a number of related issues around workload, staff morale, ongoing consultation and proposed change management plans for…

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