Permanent staff are employees who have an ongoing employment contract—either full-time or part-time—providing them with job security and long-term benefits such as paid leave, superannuation contributions, and entitlements under the National Employment Standards (NES).
Permanent employees typically enjoy more job security and stability compared to casual or temporary staff. For instance, a full-time permanent employee may receive annual leave entitlements of 4 weeks per year along with sick leave benefits.