Corrective Services POVB/COVB/ non-Custodial Industrial Bulletin

Corrective Services Bulletin October 2014 (PDF version) All branches of the PSA membership met with CSNSW Executive on Tuesday, 23 September 2014 to discuss the upcoming budgetary requirements for the period 2014-15. In that meeting PSA representatives were advised of the $24 million dollar shortfall in the budget for the financial year. Due to a commitment from the NSW Attorney General, CSNSW brought in all…

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POVB Bulletin - Workers Compensation update

POVB Bulletin - Workers Compensation Campaign - 19 September 2014 (PDF version) There has been considerable media interest in the issue of Prison Officers workers’ compensation. The PSA was successful in the strategy very early into the piece to buy into media and social concern over inmate numbers. We managed to get considerable media coverage, including the front page of the Telegraph on one occasion,…

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OneFACS and the transition of senior and executive staff update (excluding Home Care)

FACS Bulletin members update September 2014 (PDF version) On 16 June, the PSA wrote to the Secretary of FACS to outline our concerns about proposed changes to the senior staff resulting from the Government Sector Employment Act and to seek further information. The PSA met with the Secretary on 28 July 2014, followed by the Joint Consultative Committee meeting of 2 September 2014 where the…

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Corrective Services Brush Farm Academy bulletin

Corrective Services Brush Farm Academy Bulletin 2014 (PDF version) Recommendations following the review The PSA attended Brush Farm Academy on Thursday, 28 August 2014 in which the Commissioner for Corrective Services announced the recommendations following the review that commenced in December 2013. As outlined by Commissioner Severin, Brush Farm Academy plays a vital role in ensuring that Corrective Services staff are well trained and have…

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FACS Northern Sydney District Industrial Bulletin

FaCS NSD - Bulletin - Aug 2014 (PDF version) Recruitment/Staffing It is likely the District will be able to recruit to the equivalent of 8 FTE Caseworker roles. The priority/process would be: lateral transfer into the District conversion of Long Term Temps Recruit from Assessment Centre The PSA will be happy to assist Long Term Temps in the process of being given an ongoing role.…

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