PCC Update

Last Monday, 26 July the PSA and combined unions met with the Department for our monthly Peak Consultative Committee (PCC) meeting. This meeting provided an opportunity for the PSA to bring forward many of the issues that members have raised. This bulletin will summarise some of the main issues raised during this meeting. Recruitment: AI and Psychometric testing The PSA raised the issue of the…

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Your union wins a pay rise for School Psychologists

The PSA has been in dispute with the Department of Education over its failure to award School Psychologists their due pay rise of 2.28 per cent - the well-deserved pay rise awarded to their School Counsellor colleagues back in January 2021. Today, after months of PSA negotiations and pressure, the Department of Education has finally agreed to award School Psychologists a pay rise of 2.28…

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Bulletin: icare HR/Flex survey

The PSA would like to thank members for the overwhelming response we received to our HR/Flex system survey. So many members took the time to complete the survey and more than 70 per cent of respondents indicated they have problems with the new system. This should be ringing alarm bells for icare management. The areas creating the most difficulties for members are: Accurately capturing flex…

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Better Regulation Division: Restructure consultation

The PSA has received notification from the Department regarding two current restructures within the Better Regulation Division. Liquor and Gaming – Licensing and Funds Division: Repoint The PSA has been advised that this repoint is a change in the reporting lines for two teams that will see direct reports now to either: Regulatory Schemes Building Business and Workplace Safety Liquor and Gaming. The PSA understands…

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App gives new and expectant parents free support during COVID-19 pandemic

PSA/CPSU NSW partner the Gidget Foundation Australia has a collaborative partnership with Sonder, a 24/7 on-demand safety and wellbeing support service for expectant and new parents. Free for PSA/CPSU NSW members for a limited time, Sonder is an on-demand support network which links expectant and new parents to a dedicated support centre via an app. The Sonder support team is made up of highly qualified,…

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