Acting Commissioner announces mandatory vaccination timeframes

Members would be aware of the Acting Commissioner’s update distributed yesterday regarding timeframes for vaccination requirements for CSNSW staff. This direction follows the Risk Assessment process conducted by Corrective Services NSW (CSNW), as required by the relevant Department of Premier and Cabinet Circular (you can view that Circular here) The Acting Commissioner has set out the below preliminary details: The assessment for CSNSW staff has…

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Management and Administration restructure update and PSA Teams meetings

Following on from the announcement of the Management and Administration restructure the PSA working group have met on two occasions. We are scheduled to meet with the Department for our initial meeting on Thursday the 23rd of September to discuss the changes and table the feedback raised by PSA members. We have also scheduled the following MS Teams meetings for members for an update on…

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PEOPLE MATTER SURVEY HAVE YOU DONE IT YET?

It is that time again where DCJ is asking their employees to fill in the NSW People Matter Survey 2021. It is important that member fill in this survey honestly. These results will assist not only DCJ but the PSA advocate for a better workplace. We have been assured that the results are confidential. We understand where results may be easily identifiable they are not…

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Reclassification of Specialist and Senior Specialist Psychologists

The PSA is aware that the Reclassification Committee will meet on 27 October 2021 and interview applicants. We also understand that psychologists who wish to apply for reclassification to Specialist or Senior Specialist must do so before close of business 6 October 2021. The Crown Employees (Psychologists) Award at clause 3 states: SENIOR SPECIALIST PSYCHOLOGIST In addition to performing the work of a Specialist Psychologist,…

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Botanic Gardens Bulletin

On the 30th August the PSA wrote to Botanic Gardens management regarding the impact of the Herbarium relocation from Sydney Botanic Gardens to Mount Annan on our members. The following are some of the questions and comments posed by the PSA. Travelling to the New Herbarium Have members been consulted regarding where they live and if they have any concerns about travelling to and from…

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