Department-wide
This procedure provides employees and managers with the steps required to be followed when applying for or approving leave.
This procedure aids in the management of planned and unplanned employee leave in accordance with the relevant legislation, industrial instruments and/or directives as issued by the Public Service Commission and Minister for Industrial Relations (as may be amended from time to time). It should be read in conjunction with the Leave policy and Employee leave entitlements guideline which provides a summary of the range of leave entitlements available for employees including eligibility requirements and notification requirements.
Employee applies for the leave on the appropriate departmental form (as listed in supporting documents) or on line through MyHR (DoE employees only) (as appropriate for the leave type) providing sufficient notice of the dates requested.
HR delegate to approve leave in accordance with Employee leave entitlements guideline and HR Delegations Manual (DoE employees only) in a timely manner.
In approving leave, the HR delegate should give consideration to good decision making and factors such as
HR delegates should ensure that they:
Extended Special Leave may be granted in special circumstances; however, an application for extended special leave, for the purpose of anyone engaged under the Teaching in State Education Award – State 2016 to undertake work in a non-state school, will not be granted.
Work unit to retain appropriate documentation as per the leave type. e.g. medical certificate, jury notification when required.
Payroll services processes the leave in the payroll system.
Term
Definition
Employee
A person is an employee if they are employed under the Public Service Act 2008 (Qld) as:
General employee
A general employee is someone who is employed:
Public service officer
A public service officer includes a person employed under the Public Service Act 2008 (Qld) (s.8) as:
Temporary employee
An employee engaged to perform work on a temporary basis whether full-time or part-time.
Previous seven years shown. Minor version updates not included.
2.0 Leave Entitlements for Employees
3.0 Employee leave
For further information, in the first instance, contact your local HR team. Should you require additional information, contact Employee Relations – Human Resources Email: EmployeeRelations.HUMANRES@qed.qld.gov.au
Uncontrolled copy. Refer to the Department of Education Policy and Procedure Register to ensure you have the most current version of this document.
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