Uniform Allowance for Court Officers working for the Office of the Sheriff

The PSA wrote to Tracey Hall, Sheriff of NSW, on the 26 August 2022, on behalf of members working for the NSW Sheriff’s Office, to claim payment of the Uniform Allowance under Clause 46 of the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Award 2009. On Friday 16th September 2022, the PSA met with Department of Communities and Justice representative concerning our claim. We can…

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PSA advice on payment for Public Holiday on 22 September

Following the unexpected proclamation of a Public Holiday, scheduled on 22 September 2022, to enable a day of mourning for the late Queen Elizabeth II, the PSA member Support Centre and Organisers have fielded member enquiries concerning the pay entitlements for Short Term Temporary School staff engaged to work that day. As always, the PSA advice is that if that day is your regular scheduled…

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The payroll saga: What has happened since the PSA’s win?

Members may be aware the PSA has been in a long-running dispute with Transport for NSW (TfNSW) regarding the payroll and personnel restructure. The dispute proceeded to the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) in April 2022, resulting in fortnightly round table meetings and an agreement that no employee would be declared excess for at least two months from the ‘stand-up date’. There is no agreement to…

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Interested in being a PSA Delegate? School Psychologists’ Vocational Advisory Group: Call for nominations now open

The PSA is calling for ONE member from the Sydney Metropolitan area to fill a casual vacancy that has arisen on the School Psychologists Vocational Advisory Group from approximately Term 4 2022 to the end of April 2023. The successful candidate will act as a PSA Delegate representing Sydney Metropolitan members. You will be joining the existing Delegates below: Erin Kremer – Sydney Metropolitan Belinda McGaw – NSW…

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Office of the Valuer General: Proposed reform consultation member update

PSA representatives met with the Department of Planning and Environment and Office of the Valuer General (VGNSW) staff on Wednesday 14 September as part of the consultative obligations upon the agency when addressing agency reform. Previous meetings with members had highlighted several levels of concern about the proposed change where there was: a fundamental lack of direct appointment to roles; a change in Role Descriptions…

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