Global Expansion Resources | Australia
Australia Employment Contracts
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Issue compliant Australian employment contracts for your international recruits with Leap29 as your dedicated PEO partner
Australia provides strong opportunities for businesses expanding into the Asia-Pacific region. With a stable 2.5% economic growth rate over the last five years and a diverse skilled workforce, Australia offers an attractive business environment for international companies looking to expand. However, entering a new market involves more than setting up your operations; compliance with local employment law and adherence to HR best practices are essential to building a successful business.
At Leap29, we guide you through every stage of creating compliant employment contracts for your Australian team. Contracts must align with the Fair Work Act (2009), relevant Awards and National Employment Standards. Our compliance experts ensure all requirements are met, from pay and leave entitlements to employee benefits and termination provisions, while also handling registrations with the appropriate authorities. With over 25 years of experience in global workforce management, we make onboarding smooth and compliant so you can focus on growing your business.
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What should an Australian employment contract include?
Below are some of the key points an Australian employment contract should include, as outlined by the Australian Fair Work Ombudsman. This is not an exhaustive list and the details can change depending on the role or agreement. For full guidance, get in touch with our expert team.
- Parties & status: Legal names of employer and employee, ABN and employment type (full-time, part-time or casual), plus the award or enterprise agreement and classification level where applicable.
- Location & pattern of work: Primary work location, any hybrid/remote arrangements, ordinary hours, breaks and span of hours set by the relevant award or agreement; how travel between sites is handled.
- Start and (if relevant) end date: Commencement date; the expiry date and compliance with the new fixed-term rules for fixed-term contracts.
- Mandatory information statements: Provide the Fair Work Information Statement (FWIS) to all new employees; the Casual Employment Information Statement (CEIS) to casuals; and the Fixed Term Contract Information Statement (FTCIS) to fixed-term hires.
- Pay & remuneration: Base rate, loadings/penalties/allowances, superannuation fund details, and super guarantee rate (now 12% from 1 July 2025), plus pay frequency and method.
- Hours & overtime: Ordinary hours and any overtime rules, consistent with the National Employment Standards (NES) and any applicable award or Enterprise Agreement (EA).
- Leave & entitlements: The 10 NES minimums (e.g. annual leave, personal/carer’s leave, public holidays, parental leave), and any award/EA extras.
- Probation & performance: Any probation length (not mandated by NES but commonly used) and how performance will be assessed.
- Notice & termination: Notice periods (per NES minimums or better), redundancy provisions where applicable, and processes for ending employment.
- Workplace policies & Work Health and Safety (WHS): Reference to key policies (code of conduct, leave, IT, privacy) and WHS responsibilities.
- Training & development: How role-specific or compliance training will be provided.
Record-keeping & pay slips: Confirm pay slips will be issued within 1 working day of payment and that time/wage records are kept for 7 years.
What types of employment contracts are there in Australia?
In Australia, employment contracts can be full-time, part-time, casual or fixed-term. Fixed-term contracts must also comply with the Fair Work Act 2009, including the recent rules limiting their use. All contracts must meet the National Employment Standards (NES) and any relevant modern award or enterprise agreement.
Why use a PEO partner to manage Australian employment contracts?
Expanding into Australia means getting every detail of employment law right. Non-compliance with the Fair Work Act 2009, National Employment Standards or modern awards can lead to costly penalties and disrupt your expansion plans. Partnering with a global PEO such as Leap29 ensures your contracts and processes meet local requirements from day one.
As your PEO (Professional Employer Organisation) partner, we take on the complexity of Australian employment law so you can focus on running your business. We can issue compliant contracts, manage payroll across multiple countries, handle HR processes, support entity set-ups, oversee tax obligations and assist with visas where needed. With experience in Construction & Engineering, Life Science & Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Power & Renewable Energy and Technology, our team is well-equipped to keep your workforce compliant and your expansion on track.
If you want to find out more about how our PEO Services for Australia can support your global expansion, call our experts on +44 (0) 20 8129 6860 or email expansion@leap29.com to get started.
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