Schedule 3 - Leave entitlements

(a) Annual leave

Twenty paid working days for each completed year of service, which can accumulate up to 30 days.

7 day shift workers

An additional 5 paid days where the rostered shifts include at least 10 Sundays in the accrual period, or an additional ½ day for each Sunday worked if less than 10 Sundays. 

(b) Sick leave

Unable to perform his/her duties due to an illness or injury

15 paid days for each year of service which shall accumulate if not taken.

(c) Carer's leave

To care for a family member

Up to 5 paid days of sick leave in any calendar year, and, by arrangement with the University up to 5 single days of annual leave or make up time by performing additional work at ordinary time to make up for time lost.

(d) Isolation leave

Has a contracted disease or is isolated on the direction of a medical practitioner

Paid leave for the required period of isolation.

(e) Repatriation leave

Absent on account of illness due to war service disabilities certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs

Engaged in war service

Up to 15 paid days during each year of service, cumulative up to 100 days.

(f) Long service leave

At least seven years of recognised service

9.1 paid weeks after seven years of service and at the rate of 1.3 weeks for every additional year thereafter. 

(g) Jury service

For serving on a jury

Called for jury service

Paid leave for the duration of attendance.

(h) Fire fighting and emergency assistance leave

Fire-fighting or other forms of emergency assistance.

A member of a voluntary organisation, or responds to an
appeal for emergency purposes

Paid leave for the duration of the participation in the emergency activity, plus one day of recovery leave on completion.

(i) Defence Reserve Forces leave

Attendance at annual training camp, schools, classes or courses of instruction conducted by or on behalf of the Defence Reserve Forces.

A memberof the Defence Reserve Forces

In any calendar year, 14-18 paid days for an annual camp and up to 14 paid days for other purposes.

(j) Blood donor leave

For donating blood.

Paid leave for the period required.

(k) Compassionate leave

Death or serious illness of a family member

3 days paid leave on each occasion, provided that additional paid leave may be granted due to special circumstances such as extensive travel.

(l) Court appearances leave

Appearance in a court case. 

Subpoenaed to appear as a Crown witness, or to give evidence.

Paid leave for the period required where the matter is directly related to his/her employment or the staff member appears as a Crown witness,and unpaid leave for any other matter.

(m) Parental leave (Maternity)

Birth and care of a child

A birth mother with continuous service of at least 24 months;

Paid leave for a continuous period of 14 weeks (to conclude no later than 14 weeks following the birth)and additional leave of 38 weeks at 60% of pay. The 38 week leave period may be converted to other options under the return to work scheme. 

A birth mother with continuous service of 12-24 months;

Paid leave for a continuous period of 14 weeks (to conclude no later than 14 weeks following the birth)and additional leave at the rate of 3.16 weeks for each completed month of service between 12 and 24 months at 60% of pay.

A birth mother with continuous service of less than twelve months

Paid leave for a continuous period at the rate of 1.16 weeks for each month of service and to conclude no later than 14 weeks following the birth.

Period of paid leave is exhausted

Additional unpaid leave taken within 52 weeks of the commencement of maternity leave which will bring the aggregate period of paid and unpaid leave to a maximum of 52 weeks

(n) Parental leave (Adoption)

Adoption of a child

Approved applicant for the adoption of a child under 12 months;

 Maternity leave mutatis mutandis.

(o) Parental leave (Spouse/Partner Birth)

Birth and care of a child born to the staff member's partner.

Responsibility for the on-going care of a child born to his/her domestic partner

Continuous unpaid leave for up to 52 weeks to be taken within 12 months after the birth.

Absent to assist the birth mother immediately before or after the birth.

5 paid days to be taken within the period commencing one week prior to the expected date of birth and concluding not later than 6 weeks after the birth.

(p) Arbitration leave

Preparation or conducting a case in an Industrial Relations Commission.

Up to two staff members for the same case.

In any calendar year, paid leave for the conduct of the case and unpaid leave of up to three months for the preparation of the case.

(q) Religious leave

For the observance of religious occasions

Unpaid leave for up to 3 days in any one calendar year.

(r) Ceremonial leave

Preparing for, or attending to community organisation business and relevant cultural duties and celebrations.

Identified as, is accepted as a member of the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community.

On prior application of at least 14 days prior, up to 5 days paid leave plus 10 days unpaid leave per calendar year.

(s) Election leave

Standing for election to Federal or State Parliament

Nomination as candidate for Federal or State Government.

Unpaid leave not exceeding the election period.

(t) Sporting leave

For participating in or officiating at sporting events.

Participation as a competitor or acting as an accredited official in a sporting event.

On application at least 14 days prior, up to four weeks' paid leave for Olympic, Commonwealth or Pacific Conference games and up to 4 weeks unpaid leave for all other events.

(u) Leave to accompany spouse overseas

For accompanying a spouse
travelling on long service leave or for OSP or staff training

A spouse employed by the University

Unpaid leave for the period of travel subject to operational requirements, and up to 2 occasions only.

(v) Special leave

For any purpose approved at the discretion of the University.

Paid or unpaid leave for the duration of the circumstances.