PSA Seeks Further Interim Wage Increase for Psychologists

The PSA has written to the Public Sector Industrial Relations (PSIR) seeking a further interim increase of 4% for psychologists covered under the Psychologists Award, to apply from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.

This request is based on the fact that psychologists received only a 3% increase for the period of 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025, in exchange for being excluded from the “no extra claims” clause, while the majority of employees covered by the Crown Employees (Public Sector – Salaries 2022) Award received 4% as of 1 July 2024 and will receive 3% as of 1 July 2025.  This exclusion was necessary to allow the PSA to pursue a more substantive wage increase and other improvements to the Psychologists Award.

The request for a further interim increase is sought to ensure that the salaries of psychologist do not fall further behind whilst negotiations on the substantive changes to the Psychologist Award continue to progress.

A response to this request has been sought by 15 April 2025. The PSA will continue to keep members informed.

Your Psychologists Advisory Group members are:

Amy Sowerby (Corrective Services)

Mary Sanna (Corrective Services)

Samantha Sharp (Child Protection)

Gemma Clarke (Child Protection)

Ruth Marshall (Youth Justice)

Rebekah Green (Youth Justice)

Zoe Harrison (Police)

Your PSA Industrial Staff:

Thane Pearce  Industrial Specialist

Chris Auld  Senior Organiser