Please use this link to join - Join PSA here
✅ Clearly write on the join form or email which CA you belong to – for example:
“New CA”, “PAKS”, “Allied”, “Admin”,or “Nursing” etc
Send completed forms to: psahealthadmin@psa.org.nz
This helps us code members correctly and avoid delays or confusion about which collective they are part of.
Registration Links for Webinars
Registration Links for the PSA New Managers Info Webinar
Please register for a meeting. You will receive a calendar appt. once you have registered.
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New Managers CA – Where we are up to
Following on from the series of webinars, we will soon be sending out a survey to all those that have joined us so far to identify bargaining issues and to seek nominations for a bargaining team. Once the bargaining issues have been identified and endorsed by members, we will seek to meet with the employer representatives to commence bargaining. For us to succeed in getting a collective agreement it is essential that we have a reasonable level of members who want us to bargain on their behalf. Membership Matters. A collective agreement is only possible with collective buy-in. The more members we have onboard, the stronger our position to secure meaningful outcomes for everyone. If are not yet a PSA member, please join.
Newsletters
HNZ IEA Review Documents
Other Information
Local Orgs contact list - Organiser Contact List.xlsx
You can download a nomination form at the bottom of the page.
PAKS Agreement - 2022-12-13 Draft National Administration CA V02
What are we aiming to achieve?
It is our aim to create a new Collective Agreement that will be applicable to all the roles that we have initiated for. We will be seeking to ensure that:
- all roles of similar value are paid similarly.
- pay system that allows for annual progression is provided
- annual pay increase is negotiated and that the pay scales maintain their market value.
- terms and conditions such as annual leave, sick leave, long service leave, redundancy and other such conditions are provided for.
- employees who have superior conditions than those in the new CA manage to keep those as “personal to holder”.
You will have other matters that you want included in the CA, let us know.
Why this matters now?
Over many years, the absence of widespread union coverage for this group has contributed to significant inequities across the workforce, both locally and nationally. Up until now there has been no collective mechanism to push for fairness, transparency or equity in pay and conditions.
Over the last few years employees who have remained on Individual Employment Agreements missed out on pay increase. Last year (1 July 24-30 June 25) employees of Collective Agreements received a 3% pay increase as well as an additional $500.
Employees on Individual Employment Agreements have now had a Remuneration Review conducted for the same period. This review has only placed employees on their current Strategic Pay band.
It has not evaluated and placed roles on salary bands that reflect your current job. It has also only moved employees to the minimum (80%) of the band. It has not taken account of your service or experience.
To make matters worse the new Individual Employment Agreements that has been promulgated by HNZ is “draconian”. It will strip any superior condition you have currently and limit you to a sick leave accumulation of only 20 days, irrespective of how many days you may have accumulated currently.
Please use this link to join - Join PSA here
✅ Clearly write on the join form or email which CA you belong to – for example:
“New CA”, “PAKS”, “Allied”, “Admin”,or “Nursing” etc
Send completed forms to: psahealthadmin@psa.org.nz
This helps us code members correctly and avoid delays or confusion about which collective they are part of.
Newsletter and Invite to Discussion Webinars - 11 June 2025
Disclaimer: This newsletter is for members and potential members who are not currently covered by a PSA collective agreement with the criteria in the bullet points just below. If this doesn't apply to you, please email psahealthadmin@psa.org.nz to let us know which collective you are covered by so we can update our records.
You're invited to join a new Managers' Collective Agreement!
PSA has initiated bargaining for a new collective agreement covering roles previously excluded from PAKS. If you are in one of the roles listed below and/or not currently covered by a Collective Agreement, this message is directly relevant to you. Your inclusion in this process is essential to building a fair and representative agreement. This is your opportunity to be included, represented, and heard.
- General, Group, Operational and Service Managers
- Clinical Service Managers and Chief Advisors
- Functional Leaders (SP24 and above)
- People & Culture and Finance staff who implement or cost employment terms
- Executive Assistants not already covered under the Admin CA
- Directors and Assistant Directors in Allied, Nursing, and Mental Health
We need to ensure new members are coded to the right collective, please direct any colleagues who want to join and would be potentially eligible for this collective to use this link Join PSA here, send completed forms to psahealthadmin@psa.org.nz, advise on form (new CA)
Why initiate now?
Some employees from the above roles have joined us already and have indicated an interest in having their terms and conditions of employment being governed by a collective agreement rather than the individual employment agreement that they are currently on. To achieve this, we have in the last couple of months, sought to extend the coverage clause of our Policy, Advisory Knowledge and Specialist Collective Agreement (PAKS CA) to accommodate the above roles. HNZ has not agreed to this, hence we have had to initiate for a separate Collective Agreement that will be applicable to more senior roles in Health NZ.
How we secure a collective agreement
It’s important we maximise coverage by ensuring our membership includes the very people this agreement is designed for. To secure coverage and deliver meaningful outcomes, we now need to focus on unionising the rest of your eligible colleagues. Your role in amplifying this message will be essential to us achieving this.
Waiting to join until a Collective Agreement is finalised undermines our ability to secure strong outcomes. Low union density enables the employer to push back on claims, limit coverage, and delay progress. We only succeed when workers are organised and included from the outset.
Join an online session and extend engagement to strengthen representation
- Register to attend an online session. These sessions will provide key information about the new collective agreement and the importance of joining now.
- Invite non-member colleagues to attend. We do not have contact details for non-members, so your support in reaching them is critical.
Registration Links for Webinars
Registration Links for the Discussion about the Initiation of HNZ Managers Collective Agreement Webinars
Please register for a meeting. You will receive a calendar appt. once you have registered.
A series of local meetings and engagement with your local organisers to follow. You can find your local PSA Organiser's contact details here.
What are we aiming to achieve?
It is our aim to create a new Collective Agreement that will be applicable to all the roles that we have initiated for. We will be seeking to ensure that:
- all roles of similar value are paid similarly.
- pay system that allows for annual progression is provided
- annual pay increase is negotiated and that the pay scales maintain their market value.
- terms and conditions such as annual leave, sick leave, long service leave, redundancy and other such conditions are provided for.
- employees who have superior conditions than those in the new CA manage to keep those as “personal to holder”.
You will have other matters that you want included in the CA, let us know.
Why this matters now?
Over many years, the absence of widespread union coverage for this group has contributed to significant inequities across the workforce, both locally and nationally. Up until now there has been no collective mechanism to push for fairness, transparency or equity in pay and conditions.
Over the last few years employees who have remained on Individual Employment Agreements missed out on pay increase. Last year (1 July 24-30 June 25) employees of Collective Agreements received a 3% pay increase as well as an additional $500.
Employees on Individual Employment Agreements have now had a Remuneration Review conducted for the same period. This review has only placed employees on their current Strategic Pay band.
It has not evaluated and placed roles on salary bands that reflect your current job. It has also only moved employees to the minimum (80%) of the band. It has not taken account of your service or experience.
To make matters worse the new Individual Employment Agreements that has been promulgated by HNZ is “draconian”. It will strip any superior condition you have currently and limit you to a sick leave accumulation of only 20 days, irrespective of how many days you may have accumulated currently.
Colleagues that haven’t joined and want to be part of this?
Please direct them to this link Join PSA here.
Please email completed forms to psahealthadmin@psa.org.nz and advise code - New CA in the subject line.
If you have any questions about joining, please contact Growth Specialist Bek Davey at rebecca.davey@psa.org.nz or your local PSA Organiser.
Ngā mihi
PSA Health Team
