Pulling the plug on KiDS

As you are aware, the Department is intending to turn KiDS off tonight. Whilst there will still be very limited access to specific roles, those in frontline child protection will have none. The PSA has advocated tirelessly since the introduction of ChildStory to keep KiDS open to frontline staff to allow them to continue their invaluable work. We have campaigned, lobbied and written to all…

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POVB welfare bulletin

Introducing Welfare Officer Trish O’Brien I would like to introduce myself as the newly appointed Welfare Officer. I am based out of the PSA and will be travelling to centres when required. This position is only Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at this time, but I am available 24/7 for any staff who require support and assistance. My substantive position is Senior Correctional Officer at Silverwater…

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Service NSW JCC update

The first Service NSW Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) for 2020 was held on 26 March 2020, the following bulletin is a report back to members following that meeting. COVID-19 Much of the meeting was understandably given to discussing COVID-19 and the steps being taking by Service NSW in response to this. As an identified ‘essential service’, there have been substantial work undertaken to provide business…

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Call out to PSA CPSU NSW members to contribute to campaign to rebuild a decimated TAFE

We need your help with our petition to table in Parliament. The CPSU NSW is proud to represent administrative and support staff at TAFE NSW who are on the front line, doing the incredible work needed to maintain TAFE as a world class vocational education provider.  Unfortunately, for more than eight years TAFE has been grossly underfunded and undervalued by a Coalition Government eager to…

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Lord Howe Island health order

The NSW Government issued a specific COVID-19 health order for Lord Howe Island on 20 March 2020. This health order was designed to prevent infections on the island which is considered an at risk environment, as getting access to the necessary intensive care will be difficult. The order requires, among other things: Restricting all travel to/from the island, excepting residents returning, non-residents leaving, supply ships…

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