FACS Industrial Bulletin - PSA Member Update

FACS Industrial Bulletin -  PSA Member Update August 2014 (PDF version) Performance Development Program (PDP) Members will be aware of Family and Community Services (FACS) beginning implementation of the Performance Development Program (PDP) for all employees. The implementation of the Government Sector Employment Act earlier this year has brought a number of changes across government departments and agencies. In particular, the Act requires every Agency…

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FACS Bulletin - Housing NSW office opening hours

FACS Bulletin: Housing NSW office opening hours August 2014 (PDF version) PSA Update for members For many years Housing NSW Offices have remained closed to the public on Wednesday mornings. PSA met with Housing NSW on 25 July and the PSA and Delegates raised a number of issues of concern including: ability to hold staff meetings; individual training, group training, e-learning & webinars; mentoring and…

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PSA Work Bans lifted in RMS

PSA WorkBans in RMS Update July 2014 (PDF version) Recently, the PSA RMS Departmental Committee (RMS DC) implemented work bans on participating in Performance Development and Review. PSA members concerns primarily revolve around two issues: some pre-filled KPIs were viewed as unachievable; failure to meet those KPIs could lead to disciplinary processes. Members also raised concerns around duress and feeling intimidated into signing PDR documents…

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Member Update - Performance Development Program

Community Services bulletin: Member Update - Performance Development Program (PDF version) The implementation of the Government Sector Employment Act earlier this year has brought a number of changes across government departments and agencies. In particular, the Act requires every Agency to develop a Performance Development Program (PDP) that complies with the Public Service Commission’s Performance Development Framework. The PSA appreciates FACS legal requirements with regards…

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ECEC Industrial Bulletin - July 2014

ECEC Advisory Group The PSA Early Childhood Education and Care Advisory Group is a group of elected PSA members who regularly meet throughout the year with ECEC management to raise and address issues. ECEC Advisory Group Meeting The last ECEC AG meeting with management was on 18 June 2014. The following matters were raised: Re-engagement of temporary employees with regard to the Government Sector Employment…

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