Letter of Offer Generator (Australia)
An Australian letter of offer states the role, employment type (full-time, part-time, casual or fixed-term), the award or agreement and classification, pay plus 12% superannuation, ordinary hours (38 a week plus reasonable additional hours), leave and notice under the National Employment Standards, and that the Fair Work Information Statement is attached.
For employers and recruiters making a real job offer. The letter uses standard wording for Australia; check it against your own policies before you send it. Prefer to type it yourself? Download the blank Word template.
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What an offer letter should cover in Australia
| National Employment Standards | 11 minimum entitlements: maximum weekly hours, flexible working requests, casual conversion, parental leave, annual leave, personal/carer's, compassionate and family and domestic violence leave, community service leave, long service leave, public holidays, notice and redundancy pay, and the information statements |
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| Hours | Up to 38 ordinary hours a week plus reasonable additional hours |
| Annual leave | 4 weeks a year (5 for some shift workers), pro rata for part-time; not for casuals |
| Personal/carer's leave | 10 days a year, pro rata for part-time |
| Notice from employer | 1 week (up to 1 year of service) to 4 weeks (over 5 years), plus 1 week if over 45 with 2 or more years' service |
| Super | 12% of ordinary time earnings; from 1 July 2026 paid with each pay (Payday Super) |
| Information statements | Give the Fair Work Information Statement to every new employee; also the Casual Employment Information Statement to casuals and the Fixed Term Contract Information Statement to fixed-term staff |
How to use the generator
- Enter your company and the signatory once; tick "Remember" to keep them on this device.
- Add the candidate, job title, start date and pay. Add components such as allowances or bonus if you pay them.
- Check probation, notice, hours, leave, benefits and conditions. The defaults follow the rules in the table above; the generator warns you if a figure is below a legal minimum it knows.
- Press "Write the offer letter", read the preview, then download Word to edit further or PDF to send.
Blank templates
Word templates with the same clauses and blanks to fill in: General · India · United Kingdom · United States · United Arab Emirates · Saudi Arabia · Singapore · Australia · Canada.
For employers
Offer letters are one step in a hiring routine that also covers screening, scheduling interviews, collecting documents and onboarding paperwork. AI workers can run that routine for you, with your team approving each offer. Book a free automation audit to see what it would take off your HR desk.
Please note: the wording follows the rules named on this page as checked on 21 October 2026. It is a starting point, not legal advice; employment law changes often and differs by state, province and emirate. Have senior or unusual offers reviewed by a lawyer.
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