Stewart Little, PSA General Secretary visited Wollongong Community Corrections in January 2026 meeting with PSA members and new staff and discussing plans around the negotiation for future pay rises after the current agreement ends.

The 3 per cent pay increase members receive in July 2026 will be the last in a three-year deal worked out with the then-new Minns Labor Government. The PSA will commence negotiations this year for the pay rise to be given in July 2027.

Concerns were also raised with the recent announcement of the Executive restructure within Corrective Services NSW with Mr Little reassuring members that the PSA will engage in constructive consultation.

“The strength of our union is due to our large, active membership in Community Corrections and I encourage members to take up these delegate roles, especially as the election for a new Departmental Committee is underway,” he said.

The PSA will continue to resolve issues members statewide have with Community Corrections’ recruitment process, including restricting locations and the establishment of talent pools.

The union representing Community Corrections members is still waiting on the decision to be handed down by the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) for the test case for Field Officers to be employed as permanent ongoing roles instead of casual.

The PSA will notify members as soon as the IRC hands down its decision.