The NSW public sector aspires to be a high-performing diverse workforce that delivers great outcomes for the people of NSW.
This report is a scorecard of the sector's performance as a whole. It includes valuable workforce data, facts and figures, along with case studies on some of the inspirational work happening across the sector.
You can use this report to not only learn more about the sector but also to help make workforce planning decisions in your agency.
This video from our Commissioner, Kathrina Lo, touches on some of the year’s highlights and why you should read the reports. Her full foreword is also available to read.
Read the Commissioner's full forewordData & insights
How the sector is performing overall.
The sector's size and distribution across the state.
Who we are and how we feel at work.
The behaviours we experience in our workplaces.
Who they are and how we view them.
How we experience our organisations' practices.
Case studies
In this year's report you'll find stories of excellent work in the NSW public sector. Read about initiatives like NSW Health's mass vaccination centres, the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment's employee workplace adjustments portal, Multicultural NSW's community support initiatives and more.
Find out moreDownload the full State of the NSW Public Sector Report 2021
Related reports
The Workforce Profile Report 2021 provides in-depth data and information about the NSW public sector workforce, and can be used to inform workforce management strategies and policy.
This year marks the 23rd report since its commencement in 1999.