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.
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Hours of work
Information about hours of work including spread and arrangement of hours, penalty rates, allowances, public holidays and overtime.
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Local Government awards
Find the different awards applying to NSW local government workers, in various local government areas.
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Parental, family, other leave, flexible work
Information about Parental Leave, Flexible Working, Phase Retirement and Family And Domestic Violence Leave.
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Anti-bullying provisions
Information about Workplace Bullying and Anti-discrimination.
Contact NSW Industrial Relations
Important notice - shutdown period: NSW Industrial Relations is unable to respond to enquiries from 21 December 2024 to 5 January 2025. We welcome your enquiries during business hours outside these dates.
Online: Contact us
Phone: 131 628
TTY 1800 555 677
Language assistance: Call TIS 131 450
Post: GPO Box 5341 Sydney NSW 2001