NSW Trustee and Guardian Strategy & Governance Restructure: redundancies on hold until further notice

Thank you to all the members who sent further feedback following our last bulletin on 30 March 2020. Since then, the PSA has been in contact with the Director of Strategy & Governance who has advised that in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency will not declare any Strategy & Governance employees excess until further notice. This is a change to the initial plan…

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Office of Emergency Management: move to Department of Premier and Cabinet

On 6 April 2020, the Secretary of the Department of Communities and Justice advised members of the following: Today the Premier announced the creation of new NSW Government agency, Resilience NSW, to “drive world-leading disaster preparedness and recovery approach for the NSW community”. Resilience NSW will be headed by Mr Shane Fitzsimmons, the current Commissioner of the Rural Fire Service, who in the new role…

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Emergency ambulance cover available for all PSA members

In uncertain times, it is good to know your union has your back. As COVID-19 spreads throughout the country, the PSA/CPSU NSW has arranged temporary emergency ambulance cover for all eligible members. If members are hit by injury or sickness, for whatever reason, for the next three months they will get emergency transport to the nearest available hospital equipped to deal with their condition, all…

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Legal Aid: PSA meets with CEO regarding weekend bail courts

Representatives of the PSA today met with the CEO Mr Brendan Thomas and other managers to discuss arrangements for Weekend Bail Courts from this Friday, 10 April 2020. Legal Aid has developed a proposal for AVL appearances by means of VMR software and is moving forward to implement it as a trial this weekend. Management is allocating significant legal, administrative, financial and technical resources to…

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It’s Been A Tough Term – Enjoy Your Break and Stay Safe

It’s been a difficult and busy term for everyone in schools and you are all due a very well earned break over the next few weeks. 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 pushed for further briefings with senior Departmental representatives to raise issues that are…

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