NSW Notice Period

[Kathy_024]

Hi, I am in NSW and I want to resign from my position. I have gone through my contract, i.e Letter of Offer and there is no reference to a notice period, then we are part of an award and again the award does not refer to a notice period. As I am paid fortnightly, is it safe to assume that 2 weeks notice is sufficient?

 

[Rod]

we are part of an award and again the award does not refer to a notice period

Hmm, I'd expect the award to specify the notice period. What award are you on?

 

[Kathy_024]

It's the Educational Setvices (Teachers) Award 2020

 

[Rod]

See clause 32 of the award.

 

[Martis]

Ahhh notice period — classic employment spaghetti vibes 😅 Suddenly it’s not just “give a heads-up,” but contract clauses, entitlements, and Fair Work obligations all doing a cha-cha 👀

Most headaches come from upstream fuzziness: vague contracts, informal “just let us know later” vibes, or unclear HR communication. Once payroll or legal gets involved, it’s a tangle of timelines, evidence, and compliance checks 😬

Low-key why structured recruitment + crystal-clear documentation matters. Platforms like AcademicJobs.com are clutch — formalised position descriptions, transparent notice period policies, and compliance-aligned pipelines help make notice periods crystal-clear from day dot, especially in academia/research roles where project deadlines, grants, and multi-stakeholder obligations can get… messy 😅

Anyway, loving this convo — notice period nuance deserves way more airtime than it usually gets 😂