Employment information
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Latest employment updates
Ministerial media release
7 February 2025
NSW Ambulance has today welcomed 91 paramedics in training who were officially inducted into the service in a ceremony held at the State Operations Centre in Sydney, providing a further boost to frontline health services across the state.
Ministerial media release
7 February 2025
The Minns Labor Government is seeking industry and stakeholder input as it looks to legislate protections for gig workers and other precarious workers in the transport sector to modernise the NSW Industrial Relations Act.
Ministerial media release
5 February 2025
Healthcare students and graduates living or seeking employment in rural, regional and remote NSW can now apply for 9 types of scholarships designed to support their studies and boost the state’s regional health workforce.
Ministerial media release
4 February 2025
A highly successful regional, rural and remote deployment program for key health care roles is set to be expanded over the next three years, with NSW Health recruiting nurses, midwives and allied health professionals to be posted to short term placements across NSW.
Ministerial media release
4 February 2025
The Future Land Use and Enabling Works project for Liddell Power Station has been approved by the Minns Labor Government, which will see the former power station, demolished, remediated and transformed for future industrial land uses.
Regional NSW, make the move
Regional NSW offers great opportunities for essential workers and their families. If you are looking to have more time for yourself and your family, or just want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, then make the move to regional NSW.
Recent employment publications
Guide
SafeWork NSW | 13 December 2024
Practical guidance on how to manage WHS risks associated with sexual and gender-based harassment at work.
Corporate document
NSW Industrial Relations | 4 December 2024
The Inspectorate has a Stakeholder Engagement Team to ensure our work delivers for the people of NSW.
FAQ
NSW Industrial Relations | 21 November 2024
Frequently asked questions related to parental leave, flexible working, phase retirement and family and domestic violence leave entitlements in local government in NSW.
Training material
NSW Industrial Relations | 11 November 2024
Consider obtaining the NSW IR Long Service Leave Badge. This course has 3 modules and will run over 3 weeks (one module per week). It can be done anywhere and at your own pace.
Factsheet
NSW Industrial Relations | 7 November 2024
These FAQs and factsheets help to provide a brief overview of the important provisions of the Taxi Industry (Contract Drivers) Contract Determination 1984 that applies to drivers within metro Sydney.