Learn more about the NSW Government

The NSW Government has approximately 430,000 ongoing, temporary and casual employees to develop policy and deliver NSW services across eight clusters:

Premier's Department

The Premier's Department leads the states 230,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities. 

The Cabinet Office

The Cabinet Office enables robust Cabinet decision making by ensuring policies and proposals submitted for consideration are of the highest quality and in line with government priorities. 

Education

The Department of Education cluster is the largest provider of public education in Australia. Nearly 100, 000 employees work in schools and offices throughout NSW. Nearly 4,000 of them are in corporate roles developing student-centred policy, designing schools of the future and supporting teachers.

Environment and Planning

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment support a strong and liveable NSW by supporting delivery of new housing and jobs in a resilient and sustainable environment. 

Treasury

NSW Treasury drives the economic development strategy to guide the State’s growth for the benefit of the people who live, work and study in NSW.

Health

NSW Health is the biggest public health system in Australia. It operates more than 230 public hospitals, as well as community health and other public health services for the NSW community through a network of local health districts and speciality networks.

Transport

Transport NSW leads the development of safe, integrated and efficient transport systems including planning, strategy, policy, procurement and other non-service delivery functions across all modes of transport – roads, rail, ferries, light rail and point to point.  

Customer Service

The Department of Customer Service, put the customer at the centre of all programs and initiatives, transforming the way the government interacts with the people of NSW. 

Communities and Justice

The Department of Communities and Justice is the lead agency in the portfolio which aims to create safe, just, inclusive and resilient communities through its services.  

Regional NSW

The Regional NSW cluster was created on 2 April 2020 as a central agency to deal with regional issues and build resilient regional economies and communities, strengthening primary industries, manage land use, oversee the state’s mineral and mining resources and ensure that Government investment into regional NSW is fair and delivers positive outcomes for local communities and businesses.