Leave

All staff (except casual employees) are entitled to 147 hours or 20 days of paid annual leave (pro-rated for part-time staff).

Clause 30 of the Enterprise Agreement 2019 to 2022.

Academic staff

Annual leave is taken from the end of year closure for 20 consecutive working days and is automatically 'block booked' by Payroll each year.

Professional staff

Annual leave or accrued flexi-leave must be taken to cover the working days during the end of year closure. The balance of annual leave should normally be taken during the year in which it accrues. Annual leave must be booked in advance and be approved by your supervisor.

Fixed term staff

All annual leave should normally be taken before the end of the contract.

Staff who have accumulated annual leave in excess of 294 hours (40 days) (pro-rata for part-time staff) may be directed to take up to one quarter of their accrued leave.

Cash-out of excess annual leave is available subject to certain criteria.

Book leave via ESS.

Long service leave accrues at the rate of 47.78 hours or 6.5 working days per year (pro-rata for part-time staff).

Clause 32 of the Enterprise Agreement 2019 to 2022.

Long service leave can be taken at 7 years' entitlement and paid at half pay or as single days.

Staff may be eligible to apply for recognition of prior service if previously employed by higher education or government institutions. Applications must be submitted within 6 months of commencing with Flinders.

Excess long service leave up to a maximum of 4 weeks can be cashed out subject to certain criteria.

Book leave via ESS for full pay.

Book leave via form for half pay.

Personal and carer's leave is available to cover personal illness or injury or to provide care and support for an immediate family member who is ill, injured or affected by an unexpected emergency.

Clause 31 of the Enterprise Agreement 2019 to 2022.

Personal and carer's leave:

• accrues at a rate of 110.25 hours or 15 days per completed year of service (pro-rata for part-time staff),
• must be approved by your Supervisor,
• requires a medical certificate after three consecutive days of absence.

New staff members may apply for up to 44.1 hours (6 days) of personal and carer's leave in advance of their entitlement (pro-rata for part-time staff). If the entitlement is not subsequently earned, reimbursement is required to the University.

Book via ESS.

Compassionate leave

Two days compassionate leave is available per occasion of:

• the death of a family member, or when
  
• a family member contracts, develops or sustains life-threatening illness or injury

Book via ESS.

You are entitled to five days per calendar year (pro-rata for part-time staff) special paid leave for the following circumstances:

• death of a family member,
• cultural/ceremonial obligations, 
• attendance at unforeseen emergency situations,
• maintenance of kinship/community links by Australian Indigenous staff members to ensure currency of Indigenous knowledge, or
• dealing with family/domestic violence matters (5 days per ocassion),
• trade union training leave
• special circumstances approved by Director P&C.

Special paid leave does not accumulate from year to year.  A minimum of one hour can be taken.

Clause 36 of the Enterprise Agreement 2019 to 2022.

Academic staff

There are two types of study leave available:

Outside studies program (OSP) is available for carrying out sustained scholarly activity or gaining professional experience outside university. 

Clause 67 of the Enterprise Agreement 2019 to 2022.

• applications are approved by colleges
  
• transfer of prior qualifying service (where appropriate) must be sought within six months of appointment

Overseas conference leave is available for staff who are invited to make substantial contributions to overseas conferences of significant importance.

Clause 68 of the Enterprise Agreement 2019 to 2022.

• financial support including contribution to travel expenses
• applications are approved by the colleges

Professional staff

Study leave may be granted up to six hours per week for approved courses (pro-rata for part-time staff).  Study leave is negotiated with your supervisor and notified to People and Culture. 

More information on the study assistance scheme.

Leave without pay may be approved in certain circumstances.

Leave without pay on academic or professional grounds will count towards long service leave entitlement and salary increments provided it meets certain criteria.

Applications for leave without pay for up to two years or up to three years for full-time study in a relevant discipline may be considered.

Clause 37 of the Enterprise Agreement 2019 to 2022.

Primary carer and adoption leave

52 weeks of primary carer/adoption leave is available which comprises:

• 18 weeks paid leave (after 12 months continuous service),
• 34 weeks unpaid leave,
• leave may be extended for a further 12 months unpaid parental leave,
• additional support options are available to assist with returning to work after parental leave.

Partner leave

Partner leave comprises three weeks paid leave.

Antenatal leave

Prior to taking parental leave, 8 days paid antenatal leave can be taken for pregnancy related purposes.

Clause 33 of the Enterprise Agreement 2019 to 2022.

• Jury service
• Voluntary emergency services.

Clause 34 of the Enterprise Agreement 2019 to 2022.

• Defence force leave
• Witness leave
  
• Workers compensation