Call for nominations - Department of Community Services Departmental Committee

Nominations are called for positions on the Community Services Departmental Committee. Each nomination must be seconded by two other members in the same electorate as the nominee.  The call for nominations is as follows: 27 delegates required: Electorate 1 Metropolitan (PSA Sydney Office) 8 delegates Electorate 2 Helpline (Metro) 3 delegates Electorate 3 Head Office (Metro) 1 delegate Electorate 4 Central West (Bathurst PSA Office)…

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Call for nominations - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Departmental Committee

10 DELEGATES REQUIRED The Committee shall consist of 10 delegates from the electorates as listed below: ELECTORATE NAME PSA REGIONS and OFFICES 2020 Delegates Required Electorate 1 - Head Office SYDNEY H/O 3 Electorate 2 - Sydney West SYDNEY H/O 2 Electorate 3 - Hunter Newcastle PSA Office 1 Electorate 4 – Country (excl. Hunter) Central West (Bathurst PSA Office),  North Coast (Lismore PSA Office),…

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CSNSW Bulletin - Inmate tests positive for Covid 19

The PSA was notified on late Wednesday evening, 29 July 2020 that an inmate who was received into custody and indicated that he had been in Victoria during the past 14 days has subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. The inmate, who was moved from police custody to his current housing, has been treated as an isolation inmate and all current protocols have been followed. We…

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Submission: Assaults on staff – Sentencing Council Review

The PSA/POVB is putting in a submission in regards to the review of sentencing for offences involving assaults on correctional staff. We are requesting that if any officer has been assaulted and charged the inmate externally with assault, could you send the following information to Amanda Cotter, Secretary POVB: Name Work Location Details of incident – i.e. injuries, did you take workers’ compensation Court result…

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Mental health survey

The challenges of the past few months have undoubtedly been stressful for workers at Taronga Sydney and Taronga Western Plains Zoos. Many members have approached the union with concerns for their mental health as a result of the current environment. Due to these concerns, the PSA has put together this anonymous survey to inform our discussions with management. Please take some time to participate in…

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