PSA News – 2 February 2015

Advocacy and Case Management Officers (several positions)

The PSA is recruiting suitable people to train as Advocacy and Case Management Officers (ACMOs) to work within its Member Support Centre (MSC).

The MSC is the PSA’s call facility, providing a direct line to the PSA for members requiring advice and support on workplace related matters.

The MSC is centrally located in Sydney at PSA Head Office in Clarence Street (near Market Street), with easy access to public transport.

Applications close at close of business on Friday 13 February 2015.

For further information click HERE.

Capability Framework win in TAFE

The PSA has successfully forced TAFE NSW to consult over the implementation of the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework.

The PSA applied to the Fair Work Commission after TAFE NSW refused to comply with the enterprise agreement and meet with us again about the issue.

At the Fair Work Commission, TAFE NSW agreed to provide further information about the implementation of the Capability Framework, and in particular, the impact it will have on staff and measures taken to reduce any adverse effects.

TAFE NSW also agreed to meet with the PSA this week for further discussions and to suspend all action that uses the Capability Framework while consultation takes place.

TAFE NSW informed us that it has advised all Institutes to suspend all processes that use the Capability Framework.

PSA Strategic Plan

The PSA’s Strategy Plan can be viewed HERE.

Defending Public Services doorknocking campaign

In the lead up to the NSW election on 28 March, PSA members are taking their first hand experiences of the Baird Government’s privatisation and service cut agenda to the doorsteps of voters.

If you would like to know more or participate in our doorknocking campaign click HERE.

If you are unable to participate in any of these events, you may wish to join teachers, nurses, firefighters and others at one of the doorknock days by organised by Unions NSW.

Click HERE for details.

Bullying round table

Last week PSA General Secretary, Anne Gardiner participated in the Public Service Commission’s bullying round table.

The PSA will continue to work closely with the Commission and other unions to develop a sector wide approach to the prevention and management of this issue.

Prisons at breaking point

Following a letter from PSA General Secretary, Anne Gardiner to the Premier last year, the issue of prison overcrowding has reached crisis point.

Read today’s media release HERE.

PSA scholarship

Applications close on Friday 27 February 2015

For more information click HERE.