Employment Offer Letter Template (Australia)
Made someone an offer? An employment offer letter puts the key terms — role, pay, super, hours, start date and any conditions — in writing before day one, and in Australia those terms have to sit above the Fair Work Act and any modern award that applies. Our generator drafts a clean, plain-English offer letter tailored to the role and how you're engaging the person, ready to send today and pair with a full employment contract.
What an Australian offer letter should include
A strong offer letter states the position title and reporting line, the employment type (full-time, part-time or casual), the start date, the pay (an annual salary or an hourly rate, plus superannuation), the ordinary hours, the location, and any probation period. It should also name the relevant modern award or enterprise agreement if one applies, and make the offer conditional on anything you need — such as evidence of the right to work in Australia, reference checks, or a satisfactory police or qualification check.
Getting these basics down in writing avoids the most common early disputes: “I thought I was full-time”, “that’s not the salary we discussed”, or confusion about when the job actually starts.
Fair Work, the NES and award minimums
Every national-system employee in Australia is covered by the National Employment Standards (NES) under the Fair Work Act 2009 — things like maximum weekly hours, leave entitlements, notice of termination and the right to request flexible arrangements. You can’t offer terms that undercut the NES, and if a modern award or enterprise agreement applies, the pay and conditions in your letter must meet or beat that award’s minimums. Paying under the award, even by agreement, doesn’t make it lawful.
You’re also required to give every new employee the Fair Work Information Statement (and the Casual Employment Information Statement for casuals) before, or as soon as practicable after, they start. A good practice is to reference these in the offer and attach them. Superannuation is on top of wages at the current legislated rate — the generator prompts you for the figures so the letter reflects your actual offer.
An offer letter is not the full contract
Treat the offer letter as the headline: it confirms the key terms and invites the person to accept. It is not a substitute for a full employment contract, which covers the detail — confidentiality, intellectual property, restraints, policies, leave specifics and termination process. For anything beyond a simple engagement, the offer should reference and attach the employment contract, and acceptance of the offer should be tied to signing it.
Because employment terms carry real legal and financial weight, use this as a professional starting point and have it (and the underlying contract) reviewed against the applicable award and your obligations before you send it.
How our generator works
Tell us the business name, the role, the employment type, the pay and hours, the start date and any conditions or award that applies. The AI drafts a clean, plain-English offer letter with clear placeholders for anything specific to you. You get it instantly on the page — download it, send it to your new hire, and pair it with a full employment contract from the Document Studio.
What you get
- Offer letter tailored to the role and business
- Position, pay, super, hours and start date
- Employment type + probation and conditions of offer
- Award/agreement and Fair Work Information Statement references
- Signature/acceptance block for the new hire
- 2 free AI revisions
FAQ
Is this the same as an employment contract?
No — the offer letter confirms the key terms and invites acceptance, but it isn’t the full contract. For anything beyond a simple engagement, attach a full employment contract (also available in the Document Studio) and tie acceptance of the offer to signing it.
Is this legal advice?
No — it’s an AI-generated template for general information. Employment terms must meet the NES and any applicable award, so it’s a strong starting point; have it reviewed by an HR professional or employment lawyer before you send it.
Does it handle casual, part-time and full-time roles?
Yes — tell the generator the employment type and it adjusts the letter accordingly, including a reminder to provide the Casual Employment Information Statement for casual hires.
How much does it cost?
A$29 for the document, delivered instantly. It includes 2 free AI revisions.