Driver Testers: Change in Competency Assessment pass mark

The PSA has written to Service NSW about the lack of consultation that has occurred with the recent changes to the ‘In-vehicle monitoring guidelines for assessing the Testing Officers delivery of the Class C Driving Test’, where the required pass mark has changed from 90 per cent to 95 per cent. You can read the letter HERE. The PSA is aware a number of Driver…

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PSA Community Services – Blacktown CSC visit

This Wednesday, Organiser, Jose Vasquez, for Community Services, will be visiting your CSC to discuss local, District and Statewide issues with staff and answer any questions.The visits will take place as follows: Wednesday 21 August at 12:30pm There will also be an opportunity for members to have a one-on-one meeting with the PSA staff after the general meeting. All staff are encouraged to take the…

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Dispute lodged over WBS IO solution

On Friday the PSA lodged a dispute with the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) in relation to the implementation of WBS IO. SASS members decided to ban the solution in May because of its many flaws. The IRC required that the PSA direct its members to lift the ban and the Department of Education (DoE) agreed to work with the Association to resolve the problems. The…

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PSA Work to Rule Direction suspended – IRC recommends suspension of Work to Rule Direction until further conciliation hearing on 28 August 2019

Following a PSA direction issued on 13 August 2019 that Special Constables work to rule from 20 August 2019, NSW Police listed the matter for a compulsory hearing in the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) on 15 August 2019. In the proceedings, the Industrial Relations Commissioner made the following recommendation: That the PSA and its officers, employees and members appointed by the Commissioner of Police under…

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PSA update on Resources Regulator restructure

On 25 July 2019 the PSA became aware of a restructure in the Resources Regulator Division that had an impact on our members. Immediately thereafter the PSA contacted the Industrial Relations Unit in order to seek a stay of proceedings on any realignment until after the PSA has an opportunity to meet with the Resources Regulator management. On Friday 2 August 2019, during a PSA…

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