Do you employ workers in the community services industry
A new portable long service leave scheme for the community service industry launched on 1 July 2025.
If you’re an employer in the community services sector, understand your responsibilities to ensure your workers receive their long service leave entitlements.
Employer registrations are now open.
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Prepare for, find, and secure a new position after losing your job.
Mental health at work
Creating a mentally healthy workplace is the responsibility of all employers, leaders and workers in NSW. Make your workplace safer and healthier by learning about how to manage mental health at work.
Workplace rights and responsibilities
Essentials for employers and employees in NSW. Learn about leave, health and safety, employment records and other matters affected by workplace legislation.
Latest employment updates
Media release
Creatives with disability looking to gain professional experience with leading NSW arts, screen and music organisations can now apply for accessible and inclusive internships for 2026.
Ministerial media release
The Albanese and Minns Labor Governments are jointly working to make sure women have access to important legal advice and representation on workplace issues with the establishment of a new Working Women’s Centre in New South Wales.
Ministerial media release
Increasing the wellbeing and economic productivity of the state’s night workers is the focus of a new Minns Labor Government action plan, which includes transport, safety and health initiatives.
The NSW Government is very concerned to hear that Tomago has started consultation with employees on the potential future of its operations at the smelter.
Ministerial media release
The Minns Labor Government in conjunction with experts from icare have held a workers compensation forum dedicated to mentally healthy workplaces for close to 200 businesses and Not for Profit organisations in the Sydney CBD to address rising psychosocial claims.
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Guideline
Easy read guide that contains information about support services available for sexual harassment at work.
General
On 25 November 2024 the NSW Public Service Commissioner issued a Direction requiring all NSW Government Sector agencies to implement a workplace adjustments policy by 1 November 2025.
Compliance
Outlines minimum standards of ethical behaviour expected from NSW government sector employees.
Guideline
Easy read guide that contains information is about sexual harassment and sex based discrimination at work.
Guideline
Easy read guide that contains information is about speaking up about sexual harassment and sex based discrimination at work.