Working With Children Check update

Working with Children Check - August 2014 (PDF version) In 2013 a number of changes occurred to the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 and the Child Protection (Working with Children) Legislation 2013. A positive change within the legislation was the portability of the Working With Children Check between agencies. Negative changes included the $80.00 application fee being passed on to all employees by…

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Roads and Maritime Services Industrial Bulletin

RMS wish list will strip your pay for out of hours Special Operations in the Compliance Operations Branch RMS COB Shiftwork Consultation Bulletin (PDF version) Over the past few months, the RMS has been widely criticised in the media for its overtime budget. What isn’t acknowledged by the media is that RMS workers provide an essential service keeping NSW road users safe. With varying degrees…

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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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Red Tape May/August 2014 Edition – out now!

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