The casework study and new workload planner

The PSA has championed a workload planner for caseworkers in the Department for many years now. The uptake and use of the current workload planner is patchy; some workers like it, some not so much. It is however, the only existing tool to combat the practice of allocation of excessive and unsafe workloads. The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) acknowledges excessive workloads is a…

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Environment Protection Authority realignment survey

The PSA is conducting the following survey to gauge members’ opinions on the Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA’s) management of the recent divisional realignment and administration review, as well as the outcomes, from a staff perspective. Survey responses will be treated anonymously and will help your union and local delegates in our conversations with the EPA. There are six questions and the survey should take no…

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New PSA National Parks Vocational Branch holds first AGM

Your PSA delegates and Industrial staff attended the AGM of the newly constituted National Parks Vocational Branch (NPVB; previously called the POVB) on Monday 2 November. The following is an update on what was discussed. New Delegates This was a voting AGM and the PSA is pleased to announce the following delegates were elected unopposed on the new 12 member NPVB: Ben Owers Chair Alex…

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Relocation of agencies at Henry Deane Building and 50 Phillip St to Parramatta CBD

At the most recent members’ meeting, members discussed the recent Government announcement to relocate to Parramatta. Members expressed their concerns about the relocation, particularly, what this would mean to them, their families and their work. The PSA would like to hear from as many of you as possible. As such, we have developed a survey to ensure that all members have the opportunity to be…

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Have you heard about the PSA’s Conversion to Permanency campaign?

PLEASE PASS ON TO ALL SAOs AND SLSOs The PSA has been successful in extending the opportunity for long-term temporary (LTT) employees to express interest in converting to permanent employment under the current arrangements until the end of this term.  In 2012 the PSA lodged a case in the Industrial Relations Commission and won a Determination that allows eligible staff to be able to be…

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