Proposed variation to Office of Environment & Heritage – National Parks & Wildlife Service Conditions Award

NPWS bulletin re proposed award variation - 15 Jan 2016 (PDF version) The PSA and delegates have been attending meetings with the Department for a number of months on the sustainability of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) in NSW. At the last meeting on 10 December, the Department notified the PSA of their intention to apply for an award variation as early as…

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Environment Protection Authority Overtime

Environment Protection Authority Overtime bulletin - December 2015 (PDF version) On 21 October 2015, the PSA met with EPA/OEH to discuss the correct interpretation of overtime pursuant to the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Award Clause 88.3. Although the issue has been championed by PSA members at the Newcastle Offices of EPA and OEH, the matter has state wide implications not just for…

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Environment Protection Authority bulletin - Installation of cameras in work vehicles

EPA bulletin - Installation of cameras in work vehicles - 14 Oct 2015 (PDF version) In May 2015, the PSA was notified Hunter Region EPA was going to install dashboard cameras in EPA work vehicles. The Office of Environment and Heritage informed the PSA the reasoning was twofold: Health and safety of staff The ability to record evidence of breaches of legislation to assist with…

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Office of Environment & Heritage - Defined benefit Superannuation Schemes

Office of Environment and Heritage - Superannuation - 24 July 2015 (PDF version) The PSA has been engaged in discussion with the Office of Environment and Heritage in regards to Guaranteed Employer Superannuation Contributions during a declared incident. The Department sought independent advice from Deloittes Australia who informed OEH that they do not need to provide any further contributions during a declared incident. However, they…

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Jenolan Caves Industrial Bulletin on the Jenolan Caves Award - 12 June 2015

Jenolan Caves members industrial bulletin - 12 June 2015 (PDF version) Thank you for attending the meeting on 3 June in regards to the new Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust Award. It was great to see so many people, particularly on a day that even locals said was cold. Understandably, award changes create concern so I hope the PSA and Office of Environment and Heritage were…

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