As an employee of Flinders University you are entitled to apply for a range of leave.
Most leave is booked through the Workday system, but some leave types require different booking arrangements. See leave types below for further information.
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 Workday.
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 Workday.
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:
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 personal and carer's leave via Workday.
Compassionate leave
Two days compassionate leave is available per occasion of:
Book compassionate leave via Workday.
Book leave via Workday.
You are entitled to five days per calendar year (pro-rata for part-time staff) special paid leave for the following circumstances:
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.
Book special paid leave via Workday.
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.
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.
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.
Request leave without pay via Workday.
Primary carer and adoption leave
52 weeks of primary carer/adoption leave is available which comprises:
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.
Book parental, partner or antenatal leave via Workday.
Clause 34 of the Enterprise Agreement 2019 to 2022.
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