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.
The Transfer and Secondment Guidelines provide advice to government sector agencies on the following movements:
On 31 August 2018 the Government Sector Employment (General) Rules 2014 were amended to enable Public Service agency heads to determine the appropriate advertising and assessment requirements when filling a role through transfers and secondments. This is consistent with requirements applying to other NSW government sector agency heads.
Information on assignment of Public Service senior executives is available in the Assignment to role guideline.
The purpose of and context for when to use the guidelines
Key information on secondment stages
Key information on initiating transfers for employees at all levels
Key information on staff secondments to a non-government sector body
Information on required checks before a transfer or secondment can occur
Legislation relevant to transfers and secondments
Applying the GSE mobility provisions
GSE Act s66 Template Secondment Agreement