Following amendments to the Government Sector Employment Act (2013), the Public Service Commission was merged with the Premier's Department from 1 July 2024. This website is now managed and maintained by the Premier's Department.
In 2016, the New South Wales (NSW) Government committed to making all roles in the NSW Government Sector flexible based on the principle of ‘if not, why not’.
Government sector agency heads and Secretaries are responsible for implementing this policy commitment in their agencies. This section contains information, advice, guidance on best practice and other tools to support leaders and HR teams in this implementation, and resources for managers and employees to negotiate what working flexibly means for them.
Policy guidance
View guidance and a sample policy to help you develop or update your agency’s flexible working policy.
Learn about the different types of flexible working and how to access them.
Understand how to make flexible working work for your team or organisation as a manager or senior leader.
Resources for HR teams to support the implementation and uptake of flexible working.
This policy commitment applies to all employees of the NSW government sector. This includes employees of the following services, as defined in Part 1 s.3 of the NSW Government Sector Employment Act (2013):