Kick off 2022 with PSA training on your development day!

The PSA is running online training sessions for North Coast Schools covering Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Essentials, Dealing with Bullying and Mental Health on your development day either 28 or 31 of January from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Find out what day will be given to SASS staff at your school as your development day and register to attend this training before the end of…

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We want to hear from you! PSA survey for Student Support Officers

Over the last few months, the PSA has continued to talk to Student Support Officer (SSO) members about their employment conditions and how this role fits into the school environment. Your SSO PSA Delegates recently met with PSA staff to discuss the issues that affect SSOs at work. Find out more about your Delegates and the industrial instruments that govern your working conditions HERE. To…

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We want to hear from you! PSA Behaviour Support Plan survey

Members, especially those who are Caseworkers in Out of Home Care (OOHC), have been raising concerns about Behavioural Support Plans (BSPs) with the PSA for some time now. Many members have questioned why the primary responsibility for drafting and implementing BSPs sits with Caseworkers, as they feel this is at odds with best practice. Caseworkers point out they are not behaviour support experts, which results…

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Department of Communities and Justice vaccination policy released without agreement

Members may have seen a communication from the Acting Secretary Catherine D’Elia yesterday afternoon, releasing the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) Vaccination Policy. The PSA was NOT informed that the policy was finalised and ready for distribution, nor were we provided any response to our feedback to the draft policy, or a copy of the policy at all. Members have reported that their line…

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Department of Communities and Justice vaccination policy: PSA concerns remain unaddressed, released without agreement

The PSA is still in the process of consulting with the Department over the issues of concern that are affecting staff in the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ). Members have reported that their line managers have advised the PSA has signed off on the policy. This is not the case. Your Delegates and PSA staff met with DCJ representatives on Wednesday 6 October 2021…

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