COVID-19 response – temporary suspension of bandwidth and core time requirements in flexible working hours agreements – voluntary only

In these times of emergency and disruption, DPIE has provided the PSA with a proposal to suspend core time and bandwidth in current DPIE Flexible Working Hours Agreements. This suspension would be on a voluntary basis with an agreement in writing between an employee and their manager. The PSA has entertained several discussions with DPIE management to better understand how it intends to operate as…

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Closure of the Powerhouse Museum: your entitlements

In response to the Powerhouse Museum closing to the public, the PSA would like to remind members of their flexible work and leave entitlements as per the Premier of New South Wales’s Circular for COVID-19. Workplace is closed? Where the workplace is closed, flexible work arrangements should be considered either at home or from another office location. Where work is unable to be provided to…

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Ministry of Health: COVID-19 and Consultative Committee report back

Like our members who were first and second responders to the bush fire crisis, it is again PSA members who will be relied upon in the coming days, weeks and months to deliver critical and essential services to the community. The PSA stands shoulder to shoulder with members to support you through these unprecedented times. Important PSA bulletins to read on COVID-19 12 March COVID-19…

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Taronga: temporary closure

The PSA writes in response to an email received 24 March 2020 from Mr Cameron Kerr, Executive Director and Chief Executive Director, Taronga and Taronga Western Plains Zoos, directing staff at both Taronga and Taronga Western Plains Zoos as follows: “We are required to close to meet the new social distancing guidelines so, for the health and safety of our guests, staff and the broader…

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The PSA has taken your concerns about COVID-19 to the top

Amid the uncertain times of COVID-19, the PSA is here to support you in your workplace. The Association met with Peter Riordan on 18 March and again on 23 March 2020 to ensure best practice workplace measures are being implemented by the department in response to COVID-19, in accordance with current health advice.  The discussions have been fruitful and resulted in the following: A commitment…

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