Freedom of Information Manual: Section 16

Personnel Administration

Background legislation to NSWQB personnel administration include:

Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Act, 1989
Terms of Employment Act, 1994 and 2001
The Payment of Wages Act, 1991, and the National Minimum Wage Act, 2000
Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997
The Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act, 1973 to 2001
Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Act, 2003
Other employment legislation

Permanent staff are recruited by open public competition. The conditions of service are currently guided by the NSWQB’s employee handbook. The NSWQB, as an employer, is committed to a policy of encouraging equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.

The Nominated Health Agencies Superannuation scheme and associated Spouses' and Children's Pensions are administered for employees of the NSWQB.

The NSWQB works towards ensuring full compliance with legislation in relation to securing the safety, health and welfare of its employees and for protecting others against risks to safety and health in connection with the board's activities.

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