Administrative Requirements

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If a Government Sector agency is seeking to evaluate roles using an accredited job evaluation methodology, the approval of the Senior Officials Wages Advisory Committee (SOWAC), and the Expenditure Review Committee of Cabinet (ERC) may be required prior to proceeding with the job evaluation.

Overview In November 2025, the NSW Government agreed to bind NSW state bodies to the limited use obligations (LUO) established under the Intelligence Services Act 2001 and the Cyber Security Act 2024.

The NSW Government Sector Senior Executive Work Level Standards provide a classifying framework to enable departments and agencies to determine the appropriate band for senior executive roles under the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 (GSE Act), excluding Department Secretaries.

The Memorandum reinforces responsibilities for implementing the NSW Government Return to Work Strategy 2025-28.

This document replaces Treasurer’s guidelines for the reduction in land value for certain build-to-rent properties for Land Tax purposes (2020).

The purpose of this Policy is to provide requirements and practical guidance for valuing physical non-current assets for general purpose financial reporting.

On 19 September 2025, the IRC made the Crown Employees Wages Staff (Rates of Pay) Award 2024 providing increases to wages and wage related allowances as follows: 4 per cent from the commencement of the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2024; 3 per cent from the commencement of the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2025; and 3 per cent from the commencement of the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026Agencies should process the adjustments to wages and allowances in accordance with the attached schedule for employees who were employed from the beginning of the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2024.

Reporting Requirements Data Provision From 20 November 2025, all agencies must provide ICT and digital-related data, as per the data categories outlines below, to Digital NSW upon request.

This Circular provides information on the NSW Government’s 2025 Lactation and Work Policy.