Environment Protection Authority member survey

Environment Protection Authority member survey - March 2017 (PDF version) A teleconference was held on Friday 24 February 2017 to discuss the After Hours Incident Service (AHIS) allowance. Following that teleconference, an email survey was forward to all members on 1 March 2017 from Mr David Bell, one of your EPA PSA delegates, seeking further feedback on the proposed changes that may affect your future…

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Office of Environment & Heritage member update

Office of Environment and Heritage member update - March 2017 (PDF version) The Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) gave an undertaking at a meeting held 8 February 2017 that it would provide a letter to the PSA acknowledging the PSA’s position on the offer of hard barriers for the Ranger classifications. The PSA received the letter Tuesday 28 February which can be viewed HERE.…

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DPI Water Restructure update

DPI water restructure update - 14 February 2017 (PDF Version) The PSA met with management on 7 February to further discuss the current restructure. We raised and discussed the following issues: Make up of interview panels: the PSA recommended DPI Water exceed the minimum criteria in this instance to instil confidence in the process. Management was open to: - three-person panels - installing the direct…

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National Parks and Wildlife Service Award Update

National Parks and Wildlife Service award update - February 2017 (PDF version) Last week Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) arranged a series of Skype meetings with Rangers. During the meetings OEH threatened to explore alternative industrial arrangements if the PSA did not agree to its current Award variation proposals. Subsequent to those meetings the PSA also undertook a number of workplace meetings last week.…

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Taronga Zoo Performance development and performance review bulletin

Taronga Zoo Performance decelopment and performance review bulletin - February 2017 (PDF version) The PSA met with members at Taronga Zoo on 7 February in relation to the implementation of the Performance Development and Performance Review document (PDPR). Members raised concerns regarding the lack of information regarding the use of the PDPR document, particularly on whether it could be used as a performance management tool.…

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