After a long absence on this blog I've concluded that thinking of things to write about is harder than writing about what you’ve thought about.
However, having returned from my holidays I've been inspired to provide simple information about what forms of leave entitlements are available in Australia for consultants/specialists. Easy!
Remember, each state or territory in Australia has different salaries and entitlements negotiated with the Australian Medical Association and the respective state or territory governments who are responsible for healthcare operations and delivery. Within each state or territory there can also be variations on remuneration and leave entitlements etc. if a location is categorised as more remote than normal.
When I say they have different entitlements I mean they’re different but also similar. Much like the mental health acts in each state or territory!
Queensland
Annual leave: 4 weeks (20 working days).
Sick/Carers leave: 10 days.
Professional development leave: 3.6 weeks a year (can accrue over 2 years).
Paid long service leave: 13 weeks after 7 years continuous service.
Public holidays in 2023: 12 days.
New South Wales:
Annual leave: 5 weeks
Sick/Carers leave: 10 days.
Professional development leave: 25 days (can accrue to 50 over 2 years).
Paid long service leave after 7years but less than 10 years continuous service: 2months.
Paid long service leave after 10years continuous service: 5months
Public holidays in 2023: 11 days.
Western Australia:
Annual leave: 4 weeks.
Sick/Carers leave: 10 days.
Professional development leave: 3 weeks per year (can accrue over 2).
Paid long service leave after 10 years continuous service: 13 weeks.
Public holidays in 2023: 11 days.
South Australia:
Annual leave: 4 weeks.
Sick/Carers leave:10 days.
Professional development leave: 10 days per year (can accrue to 20 over 2 years)
Paid long service leave: 13 weeks after 10 years continuous service.
Public holidays in 2023: 14
Victoria:
Annual leave: 4 weeks
Sick/Carers leave: 10 days.
Professional development leave: 2 weeks.
Paid long service leave: 6 months after 15years continuous service.
Public holidays in 2023: 13 days.
Tasmania:
Annual leave: 152hrs a year (if 38hr contract), 160hrs a year if 40hr contract. Further, if you are on an oncall roster you are granted an additional 38hrs.
Sick/Carers leave: 76hrs
Professional development leave: 10 days per year but can accrue to 20 days.
Paid long service leave: 8⅔ weeks of paid leave after completing 10 years of 'continuous employment'. After each additional 5 years of 'continuous employment', an employee's entitlement is 4⅓ weeks of leave.
Public holidays in 2023: 10 days.
Northern Territory:
Annual leave: 6 weeks (plus one extra if you are rostered more than 10 sundays).
Sick/Carers leave: 15 days.
Professional development leave: 10 days a year.
Paid Long service leave: 3 months of long Service Leave after 10 years of continuous service.
Public holidays in 2023: 13 days.
Australia Capital Territory:
Annual leave: for 38hr contracted specialists, 152hrs , for 40hr 160hrs etc.
Sick/Carers leave: 3.6weeks.
Professional development leave: 160hrs a year.
Paid long service leave: 3months after 10years continuous years of service.
Public holidays in 2023: 13 days.
All the states and territories have entitlements for birth leave, bereavement, domestic violence leave etc. as well with provisions for purchasing additional leave as well.
This data is based on readings of each relevant industrial agreement as of July 2022 and represent the minimum entitlements.
Happy holidays!!
