Hi
I am looking to take a job at Regional NSW for a NSW government department which is 18 months full time employment
Anyone aware of general practice by government departments on paying relocation expenses
I would definitely check with the HR on this but she is still on holiday till end of this week so wanted to have a general idea on what lies ahead
I checked but nothing is mentioned about this on the job advertisement
Did you apply for the job knowing it was going to be regional NSW?
I'm originally from Melbourne and applied for a job which provided multiple sites. My first preference was Melbourne however I also ticked other sites as secondary. I was offered the secondary site and the department offered relocation costs.
Yes
The advertisement was clearly for the regional area and I was fully aware of this
They will not pay for you relocation expenses in that instance.
They will not pay for you relocation expenses in that instance.
They wont volunteer is, but it comes down to how badly they want you … some jobs in regional areas are hard to fill, others aren't.
Upon checking online there seems to exist option for relocation for the senior executives couldn’t find for normal employees though
https://www.psc.nsw.gov.au/employmentportal/senior-executive…
The Government trading enterprise i work for will pay relocation expenses if they transfer you to a different site but if you apply for a position the official stance is "no compensation". In reality, that isn't quite true as it depends if you are one of the "mates".
I've just been transferred temporarily out of my usual office to a branch office to assist with some maintenance planning. I'm not a "mate" (the bosses hate my guts actually) but they've bent over backwards to make sure the office move hasn't inconvenienced me. Hired a car, even more flexible hours, work from home. If your bosses really want you at a site they can part the seas.
As a NSW tax payer I do not want to pay for your tree change.
you forget that @Steve352151 is also a NSW Tax Payer and is therefore paying for his own move if given an allowance to do so.
He's at most paying a very small amount because his taxes go towards many other things like all taxpayer money.
Your tax goes the Commonwealth and disappears into a black hole. Only a small amount if any at all goes to pay for OP’s relocation.
As a nsw tax payer you fill the supply of funds side of the equation, but the demand is totally in the hands of the gov department - I.e. how badly is this person needed to relocate
As a NSW tax payer I do not want to pay for your tree change.
Describe what tax you pay directly to the NSW government.
When i was offered redundancy, I was also offered to say or take a job elsewhere. The NSW GOV would pay relocation ie: No Stamp Duty on a new house purchase, plus a heap of other stuff. I think it was about $30k maximum.
That would have been under the redeployment / displaced list which has a different set of financial rules.
A participant can receive assistance of up to:
$6000 (GST exclusive) if relocating to a regional area
an extra $3000 (GST exclusive) if relocating with a dependent.
https://www.employment.gov.au/relocation-assistance-take-job
Does this apply for any job seeker
NSW gov employee, usually no allowance if you choose a job elsewhere. check your agency conditions of employment award.