POVB bulletin and survey: Overseers and overtime

For many years CSNSW Overseers have been on the overtime call-in lists behind Custodial Officers. At the June 2019 Delegates to Management (DTM) meeting, the country delegate for Overseers raised a Motion to have Overseers included in the call-in sequence for overtime, amongst Custodial Officers. This was heavily discussed and the motion was defeated. In June 2020 at MSPC 1-3, the local POVB sub-branch union…

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Justice Corporate Restructure Management Plan

As members are aware, the Corporate Restructure Management Plan (RMP) is underway in the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ). Members have relayed to the PSA significant confusion and concern regarding the application, assessment processes and current stage of the RMP. The PSA has written to the Department seeking clarification in relation to a number of irregularities, inconsistencies and changes to what had been…

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The Environment, Energy and Science (EES) realignment

On 19 August 2020, the PSA was engaged in a briefing session with EES senior management about the proposed Biodiversity, Conservation and Science Directorate. This is a strategic realignment of Biodiversity and Conservation and Policy, Strategy and Science, as well as affecting Energy, Climate Change and Sustainability. The stated aims are to “support EES to more effectively deliver the strategic direction for biodiversity conservation and…

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Your Community Corrections South East Regional Delegate on the State Departmental Committee

Dear South Eastern Region Union Members, I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce myself. I’m Jaemi Templeton and I am your new South Eastern Region Union Delegate. Please feel free to contact me if you have union-related questions and I will endeavour to provide you with a response or point you in the right direction to obtain the information you require. I am also…

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It’s time to celebrate you: PSA Recognition Week 2020

SAS Staff Recognition Week: 24-28 August Recognition Week is here again and the PSA will be promoting the wonderful work you do and encouraging the school community to recognise you and thank you. PSA Recognition Week is a tradition just for you The PSA first launched Recognition Week in the early 2000s. This year, more than ever, PSA members have been the glue that holds…

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