More than 1,000 temporary public school teachers are expected to be made permanent by term 3, as the Minns government takes its first steps towards fulfilling its election promise.
The government plans to write to the principals of 250 schools considered a "priority", so they can identify temporary teachers to take on permanent positions.
It's expected 1,400 teachers will be made permanent by the start of the next school term.
To be eligible, teachers must have worked at the same school for at least three years.
Premier Chris Minns says the plan will help address the teacher shortage.
"The casualisation of teaching has forced thousands of talented teachers to leave the profession," he said.
"The parents and students of New South Wales deserve a government that will take decisive action to help our schools and kids."
Last October, Mr Minns made a commitment that if Labor won the state election it would convert 10,000 teachers from temporary to permanent positions in its first term of office.
Labor now says it expects to fulfil that promise by the start of the next school year.
But it will be delivered in stages.
This first phase includes schools with the highest need students, as well as schools struggling to find teachers.
Bonnyrigg Public School and Beverley Park School in Western Sydney are among the first 250 schools.
In regional areas, Anson Street School Orange, Bega High School and Albion Park Rail Public School are on the list.
"This is the first step to delivering on our promise. We want to send a message to teachers that they are valued and appreciated for the important work they do," Education Minister Prue Car said.
"I am so happy to be able to bring about such positive change within the first weeks of my taking on the job as the state's education minister."
The transfer of temporary to permanent positions in this first round will also focus on Aboriginal Education Officers.
