The Personnel Handbook is compiled from legislation, awards, agreements, determinations and policy guidelines relating to conditions of employment in the NSW Public Service. The Personnel Handbook does not seek to replace these documents but to draw their principal provisions together into a single reference source.

The Personnel Handbook has been updated to a single, more user-friendly document that is both searchable and printable. Accessibility features are also included.

The content of the Personnel Handbook will be updated on a three monthly cycle. Urgent updates will be published as they are required.

Exercise care with hard copies, as they will become out of date. To assist, the new Personnel Handbook shows the version number in the front of the document and on each page.

PSW welcomes feedback regarding content, accuracy or functionality. If you can help to improve the Personnel Handbook or find any errors please let us know via email: PSW@dpc.nsw.gov.au or by phone 02 9228 4444.