Entitlements

As a teacher or administrator, you receive great entitlements including:

• vacation leave during school holidays
• 13 weeks paid long service leave after 10 years and then after every seven years of continuous service (this is in addition to school holidays)
• 12.5 days of sick/carers’ leave
• 3 days of short leave
• 14 weeks paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child
• up to one week paid partner leave at the time of the birth or adoption of a child when your partner is the primary care giver
• substantial additional leave if you participate in the remote teaching service.

There is also leave for special circumstances such as bereavement leave, study/examination leave, Defence Force Reserve leave, cultural/ceremonial leave and international sporting events leave.

Leave without pay

If you need to take leave and do not have any annual leave, personal leave or long service leave available, you may be able to apply for leave without pay. Leave is permitted at the discretion of the Department, taking into consideration the staffing requirements of schools.

For more information:

W: Leave Without Pay
 

Time off in lieu

You may be eligible for time off in lieu (TOIL) when you undertake agreed work outside of your normal working hours. This may include time for activities such as school camps or music and drama festivals.

To arrange TOIL for additional work you are going to do, speak to your principal. You need to seek approval in advance to be eligible for toil. Toil cannot be given to you if you seek approval after the work has already been done. 

Deferred salary scheme

You may be eligible for the deferred salary scheme which enables you to have a paid year off. This scheme allows you to receive 80 per cent of your salary over a four year period so you are entitled to a fifth year of paid leave at 80 per cent of your salary.

Every application is assessed based on merit and gives consideration to your personal circumstances.

For more information:

W: Labour Relations