Permanent Employment Contract (AU) Template
Full-time, Fair Work-compliant. Australia. Australian permanent employment contract — Fair Work-compliant, NES-aligned, Modern Award placeholder. $49.
Single buyer, lifetime license — covers your business, free quarterly refreshes when laws change.
Not legal advice — review with counsel before signing.
Document details
What's in the template
6 sections, ordered from setup → assessment → support → close.
- 1Position, hours, and award coverage
- 2Remuneration with superannuation
- 3Eleven NES leave entitlements
- 4Notice periods aligned to Fair Work Act minimums
- 5Confidentiality and post-employment restraints
- 6State-specific Long Service Leave placeholder
Who this is for
- →HR practitioners and people teams handling employment contracts in AU
- →Small-business owners running HR without a dedicated team
- →Managers preparing for a high-stakes employment conversation
- →Fractional HR consultants and PEO firms
- →In-house counsel partnering with HR on documentation
What you receive
- ✓Editable Microsoft Word (.docx) — open in Word, Pages, or Google Docs
- ✓PDF copy for archival + sharing
- ✓Google Doc-compatible export
- ✓Editorial guidance notes explaining each section
- ✓Single-buyer, lifetime commercial-use license
- ✓Free quarterly refreshes when law or best practice changes
- ✓Instant download — link emailed within seconds of payment
- ✓7-day refund window if the template isn't what you needed
Legal frameworks aligned
- Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) — National Employment Standards
- Fair Work Regulations 2009 (Cth)
- State-level Long Service Leave Acts (NSW / VIC / QLD)
- Modern Awards as applicable to the role
- Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) — APP handling of employee records
Reference list — this template is designed to be defensible under these frameworks when used as intended. Not a substitute for counsel on a specific matter.
Frequently asked questions
Fair Work-compliant?
Yes — drafted against the Fair Work Act 2009 and National Employment Standards.
Works in all Australian states?
Yes for federal Fair Work provisions. Long Service Leave varies by state — template has a state-specific placeholder.
Modern Award coverage?
Template identifies whether the role is covered by an Award and handles the more-favourable-than-Award requirement.
Permanent Employment Contract (AU) Template — $49
Editable .docx + .pdf + Google Doc. Instant download. Single-buyer lifetime license. Free quarterly refreshes.