Knife taken to govt agency that helped handle pandemic

Service NSW's staffing levels increased during the pandemic to better respond to residents. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Service NSW will cut about 125 positions as part of a downsizing process following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The agency, which provides access to government services such as license applications, birth registrations and payment of fines, nearly doubled its staff during the pandemic - going from 2860 employees to 4950.