PSA representatives attended all-staff meetings (24 and 28 January) at Emu Plains, Dawn De Loas and Hunter Correctional Centres. Your union was given an update from Assistant Commissioner Dr Anne Marie Martin.
Dr Martin announced plans to temporarily close the above Correctional Centres to deploy staff to other centres due to staff shortages as a result of COVID are to be placed on hold. She made a commitment to continue programs at these Centres.
Dr Martin did however comment that requirements will be reviewed on a regular basis depending on the ongoing staff shortages. Staff will be consulted in regards to any changes.
Correctional Centres affected by COVID and staff shortages
Requests for Non-Custodial staff to assist with duties outside their role description should be subject to consultation. Participation should be voluntary and no tasks that are part of a Custodial Officer’s duties are to be performed.
Education Advisory Group MS Teams meeting
We have scheduled a members’ meeting for 11:30am Thursday 3 February 2002 via MS Teams. The meeting will update members on the Education Advisory Group and we welcome any feedback or suggestions to raise with the Department at our quarterly Joint Consultative Committee. This will be an opportunity for Education members across the state to get to know their Advisory Group Delegates. It will also:
- Provide an outline of the Non-Custodial Department Committee; what it is/what it does
- Provide an outline of the Education Advisory Group (within the NCDC); what it is/what it does
- Elicit issues that may be of immediate concern to members and/or longer term matters to be discussed and raised with the department.
PSA members’ meeting
11:30 am Thursday 3 February 2022
Click HERE to join on your computer or mobile app
Call for nominations: Non-Custodial Departmental Committee vacancies
Nominations are called for vacant positions for Delegates on the Non-Custodial Departmental Committee. Nominations close on 8 February to be voted on at the Non-Custodial Departmental Committee to be held on 9 February 2022.
5 Delegates required
Electorate 1 (1 vacancy) – Administration – all grades
Lismore (North Coast); Wagga (South West); Wollongong (South East)
Electorate 4 (1 vacancy) – Brush Farm Academy
Electorate 10 (1 vacancy) – OSU Scheduling Clerks
Electorate 12 (1 vacancy) – RSM/MOSP/SAPTIL/SAPO/Welfare Officers/RAPO
Bathurst (Central West); Newcastle (Hunter); Tamworth (North West)
Education Advisory Group (vacancy)
Statewide
Your PSA Industrial Staff
Monika Wunderland Industrial Officer
DC Delegate Contacts