Leave entitlements
Queensland Health Australia offers flexible, lifestyle and family friendly workplaces
Recreation leave
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Allied health professionals in Australia, are entitled to four weeks recreation leave per year.
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Medical imaging and radiation professionals are entitled to five weeks recreation leave per year. Leave loading will only be paid on four weeks recreation leave.
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Recreation leave can be taken at half pay for double the period of time
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Sick / carers leave
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Queensland Health employees receive 10 days sick leave per year, which is accruable.
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You can use your accrued sick leave to care for a member of your immediately family who is sick.
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Purchased leave
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Long service leave
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Parental leave
- 14 weeks paid maternity or adoption leave which may be taken at half pay for double the time.
- One week paid spousal leave which may be taken at half pay for double the time.
- Employees on maternity, adoption or spousal leave are also entitled to take a period of unpaid leave.
Job sharing
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Career breaks
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