• pay rates; 
• employment conditions, leave entitlements and work practices;
• issues covering recruitment and termination of employment; and
• payslips and employment records.

The unit also assists indigenous people in NSW to obtain information on all industrial relations services and employment issues such as occupational health and safety, workers compensation and superannuation matters.

The Workplace Services Unit receives assistance from a number of organisations. An Advisory Committee, comprising representatives from major indigenous organisations and government agencies, guides the Unit's work.

Services provided by the Workplace Services Unit

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Advisory Service

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Advisory Service is a specialist telephone enquiry service. Callers receive information on NSW employment laws, advice on employment issues and information on available services. All calls to the service are treated confidentially. Callers pay only for the cost of a local telephone call.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workplace Services Employment Kit

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workplace Services Employment Kit gives detailed information for organisations (managers and management committees) on establishing lawful, productive, equitable and innovative working relationships. The Kit is a loose-leaf service and updated periodically by the Workplace Services Unit.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workplace Services Employment Workshops

The Workplace Services Unit conducts workshops that cover employment issues, NSW employment laws, minimum employment standards, good employment practices and the DIR's services. The workshops are conducted on request, through community organisations and government agencies in regional centres throughout NSW.

Keep in contact with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workplace Services Unit

If you would like to receive further information about the services, publications and activities of the Workplace Services Unit, please contact:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workplace Services Unit
Office of Industrial Relations
McKell Building
2-24 Rawson Place
Sydney NSW 2000