COVID-19: safety, protective equipment and temporary staff

It’s been a difficult time for everyone over the past month and, as always, the PSA has your back. If you have any questions or concerns you can contact us for support, advice and advocacy. The PSA has received a number of briefings from senior Department representatives over the past few weeks, and they have updated the PSA on how they are supporting staff. These…

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Newcastle Contact Centre: WHS advice for inactive lifts

The PSA has been made aware that both lifts are temporarily out of action, this is a reminder of previous PSA advice to members from 20 February 2020. You can view that bulletin HERE. If you have mobility issues and it is unsafe for you to use the stairs, the PSA advises that you should immediately inform your supervisor and expect that alternative arrangements such…

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Bulletin POVB – 9 April 2020

COVID-19 Related Topics Casuals Due to the redeployment of CESU staff going to centres there has been a shortage of shifts for casuals. CSNSW is working on strategies, i.e, AVL/Tablets Visits, increase in security measures in centres and Intel support and it is hoped this will assist the casuals in getting shifts and we are in support of these measures. We have been very lucky…

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COVID-19 Update – Community Corrections - April 2020

The current pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for members working in Community Corrections. Every member should be congratulated and rightly proud of the work they have done in the face of these challenges. You provide a critical service to the State, even if it’s not always as visible to the community as your colleagues in other emergency services. The PSA has a weekly teleconference with…

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Bulletin - Sheriffs - April 2020

The current pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for members working in the Office of the Sheriff, including all SHO staff not working from home in particular Sheriff Officer’s and court Officer’s. Every member should be congratulated and rightly proud of the work they have done in the face of these challenges. You provide a critical service to the state, even if it’s not always as…

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