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.

Employment information
Looking for a new job
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
Ministerial media release
The Minns Labor Government is boosting workplace mental health, with additional SafeWork NSW mental health-focussed inspectors now deployed.
Ministerial media release
The Minns Labor Government is delivering the missing link between the Bays West, Blackwattle Bay and the new Sydney Fish Market with construction now underway on the 1.1-hectare Bank Street Park.
Ministerial media release
This year’s Vivid Sydney food program is anticipated to be its biggest yet, showcasing an expanded lineup that celebrates the very best of NSW produce, growers and culinary talent.
Ministerial media release
This NSW Women’s Week, the Minns Labor Government is strengthening work in the primary prevention of domestic, family and sexual violence, with free Respect at Work workshops for businesses at over 20 metro and regional venues across New South Wales.
Ministerial media release
The Minns Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment to employ an extra 1,000 apprentices across NSW Government agencies, with 71 new apprentices and trainees kicking off their careers at Transport for NSW worksites this month.
Grants and funding
Recent employment publications
Report
This report looks at volunteering in NSW and the value of volunteering to NSW.
Annual Reports, Corporate document
The Natural Resources Commission Annual Report provides a comprehensive account of our performance, achievements, and responsible use of public resources over the past financial year.
Compliance, Strategy
This plan outlines a range of targets and strategies to support sustainable travel to and from the Randwick Hospitals Campus.
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.