Secure Jobs and Funding Certainty for Community Services

The NSW Government made a 2023 commitment to deliver more funding certainty for the NSW community services sector and job security for those employed in the sector. The commitment includes:

• Introducing longer-term funding arrangements (up to five-year contracts) for key community service providers.
• Establishing a Leadership Group that engages with the sector on the development of a new funding framework, jobs compact, and to streamline reporting and contract management.
• Establishing an all-of-government prequalification process so that organisations don't repeat onerous accreditation processes.

The Secure Jobs and Funding Certainty election commitment, led by the Minister for Families and Communities, and Minister for Disability Inclusion, the Hon Kate Washington, is a priority for the NSW Government.

The changes will support stability and increased efficiency, helping sector organisations to improve planning, reduce staff shortages and free up resources for service delivery.