Blacktown Hospital hosted the NSW Health Minister, the NSW Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations along with union representatives from the Health Services Union (HSU) to announce a finalised offer for workers across the state.
The agreement announced will provide an 8.5 per cent increase over two years to a range of NSW Health staff, including allied health workers, hospital cleaners, scientists, security officers, and patient transport officers.
Health Minister Ryan Park said he was thrilled to be rebuilding a supported and capable workforce.
“We are working to fix recruitment and retention,” Minister Park said.
“More health staff, lower wait times, better health outcomes – it’s as simple as that,” Minister Park said.
The pay increase is made up of 4.0 per cent plus 0.5 per cent in superannuation from 1 July 2025, and 4.0 per cent from 1 July 2026.
Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says the agreement represents an ‘invest in our state’s essential services’.
“This offer to increase wages and deliver benefits to more than 50,000 health workers across NSW is a major next step in repairing our state’s healthcare,” Minister Mookhey said.
The agreement is consistent with the Government’s new Fair Pay and Bargaining Policy and delivers significant reforms to NSW Health Awards covered by the HSU.
Minister Cotsis said the agreement also confirms the Government and HSU have committed to continue working cooperatively together to modernise, consolidate, and streamline over 50 existing industrial awards.
“This is the first multi-year agreement in over a decade for these essential health workers and represents a significant step forward in recognising their vital contribution and ensuring fairer pay and conditions into the future,” Minister Cotsis said.
This deal forms part of the Government’s comprehensive plan to deliver the long-term repair of healthcare across NSW.