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Leave Entitlements Summary

ISLHD Palliative and End of Life Care - Staff Specialists

Data last updated: 19 January 2026 — Leave data has been extracted from StaffLink. Excessive balance data from payroll report dated 13 January 2026.

Leave Entitlements (Staff Specialist Award)

Annual Leave

5 calendar weeks per year for all staff. Part-time staff receive the same 5 weeks, paid pro-rata based on days worked per week.

  • Plus 1 day for each public holiday during leave
  • Calculated as work days (excludes weekends and public holidays)

TESL (Training, Education & Study Leave)

25 calendar days per year, pro-rata for FTE.

  • Counted as calendar days (includes weekends and public holidays)
  • For conferences, courses, approved training, and home-based study

Leave balances beyond entitlements may be approved subject to service needs. Strategies for managing leave balances are discussed at performance reviews and take individual circumstances into account.