School Psychologists Members' Meeting

A School Psychologists Members’ Meeting will be held on Thursday, 2 December 2021 from 3.00pm – 3.45pm. In the meeting we will update you on the delegate elections and on our Award negotiation discussions with the Department. Agenda School Psychologist Delegate Elections Update on Award discussions with the Department Questions It will be via Microsoft Teams, see joining details below: ________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams meeting Join…

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PSA Rally as Pressure Grows On Government Over Penrith Radio Closure

Further to our last bulletin regarding the short sighted decision to close Penrith ROC and force staff who want to remain employed to relocate to Surry Hills, the PSA has lodged a dispute with the Industrial Relations Commission, which will be heard this Wednesday 24 November 2021.  The dispute has been lodged on the basis of a lack of any meaningful consultation around the “proposal”.…

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Are you a Long Term Temp? Find out what the PSA can do for you about conversion and severance pay

PLEASE PASS ON TO YOUR SAS STAFF COLLEAGUES INCLUDING ALL SLSOs What does the PSA do for Long Term Temp members? If you have been on a Long term temporary contract for more than 12 months and you are interested in permanency, the PSA can provide you confidential advice so that you can understand how the process works and, if you meet the criteria, we…

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DCS Bulletin - conclusion of phase II Consultation

Following the town hall meeting with the Secretary at the conclusion of the Phase II consultation process on Friday 19 November 2021, the PSA has received a further briefing from the Department. The briefing has confirmed the following: Mandatory vaccination is a requirement for all staff in both Phase I and Phase II Phase I staff are still required to show proof of vaccination by…

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NSW Police radio operators to be relocated from Penrith, sparking mass resignation fears - Daily Telegraph 19/11/2021

NSW Police have revealed plans to strip Sydney’s west of radio operators, sparking mass resignation fears that could bring havoc to an already struggling operation. Western Sydney-based police operators have hit out at a decision that would see as many as 70 jobs stripped from the city’s west and relocated to the Sydney CBD. Operators of the NSW Police radio facility, based in Penrith, were…

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