NSW Police – Re-Engineering - further update

NSW Police - Further Re-Engineering update - 6 October 2017 (PDF version) Today, the Police Commissioner finally announced the proposed restructure of the Metropolitan Sydney Local Area Commands. The PSA will now discuss the proposed changes with delegates and members and commence negotiations with NSW Police. Police HR have told the PSA that the information on the placement process for affected staff will be available…

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Parliament of NSW – Electorate offices

Parliament of NSW - Electorate offices - October 2017 (PDF version) The PSA met with management on 4 October to discuss the issue of short term relief in electorate offices. We raised examples of concerns that included workload issues and work health and safety matters. We were advised of the following: next year's Parliamentary Remuneration Tribunal (PRT) should remove the clause that prevents the backfilling…

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OEH National Parks and Wildlife Service member update

NPWS member update - 5 October 2017 (PDF version) As flagged in our last bulletin, the PSA met with OEH yesterday to discuss a number of matters. These included: Salary matching principles In order to ensure that any member who wished to be considered for a role in the new structure with a lower remuneration had the opportunity to do so with their consent, when…

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Community Services - Caseloads

Community Services - Caseloads - October 2017 (PDF version) Excessive workloads The PSA remains concerned about the excessive caseloads carried by caseworkers and the diminishing administrative staff who support our Caseworkers in caring for the most vulnerable children in the state. Despite raising low staff morale and the unreasonable demands placed on Caseworkers and their colleagues in administrative support positions in frontline offices with FACS…

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NSW Police – Re-Engineering update

NSW Police - Re-Engineering update - October 2017 (PDF version) The PSA recently met with NSW Police in relation to the Draft Placement Strategy. The PSA advised NSW Police during consultation that it seeks redeployment at Grade for any of our members affected by Re-Engineering. The PSA and NSW Police also discussed strategies to support our members during the Re-Engineering Process. The PSA has been…

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