About local government and industrial relations
NSW Industrial Relations has responsibility for state industrial relations instruments including the Local Government (State) Award 2023 and other state registered awards and agreements.
Our role is to support, promote and ensure compliance with the Award and other industrial relations instruments. Browse our resources on workplace rights and responsibilities below.
Key resources
These resources are designed to help workers and local councils understand their Awards and what their entitlements and responsibilities are.
Local Government awards
Find the different awards applying to NSW local government workers, in various local government areas.
Hours of work
Information about hours of work including spread and arrangement of hours, penalty rates, allowances, public holidays and overtime.
Parental, family, other leave, flexible work
Information about Parental Leave, Flexible Working, Phase Retirement and Family And Domestic Violence Leave.
Anti-bullying provisions
Information about Workplace Bullying and Anti-discrimination.
Relevant government agencies
Contact us at NSW Industrial Relations
- Private Sector Online Enquiry form
- Public Sector Online Enquiry form
- Subscribe to our quarterly newsletter
Post: GPO Box 5341 Sydney NSW 2001