Who can use it

This tool helps small business employers to make a basic employment contract that complies with workplace laws. Use it to create a contract for an employee under the national industrial relations system. You can use it for full-time, part-time and casual employees to whom a modern award applies.

In the tool you'll find:

  • conditions that you must provide to your employee
  • optional clauses to help set expectations and protect your business.

This tool isn't suitable for some types of workers

This tool isn't suitable for some types of workers Find information on contracts for:

  • apprentices and trainees
  • piece workers
  • seasonal workers
  • employees under the WA IR system
  • independent contractors
  • employees under enterprise agreements

Time to complete

Around 30 minutes.

What you'll need

Name of the modern award

Protecting your privacy

We will delete all information you provide 3 hours after you finish your session unless you choose to save your contract.

What you'll get

Once you complete the tool, you can download your employment contract and a letter of offer in a word document.

You will need to add in personal details such as your ABN, names and signatures to finalise your contract.