You can receive up to 20 working days leave on full pay in any one year if you are a part-time member of the Australian Defence Force. This paid entitlement is in addition to any payment made by the Defence Force. A leave year for defence force leave is from the anniversary of your date of appointment.
You are also able to receive additional leave of not more than 10 working days in any one year to undertake initial training upon becoming a member of the Defence Force. This paid entitlement is in addition to any payment made by the Defence Force.
An additional 10 workings days in any leave year may be granted to enable you to undertake additionally required Defence Force service. This entitlement provides for an amount equal to the employee’s normal salary for the period of leave, less any Defence Force pay or allowance received by the employee in respect of that period.
Fixed-term employees can access Defence Force leave after completion of three months of continuous service. However, if your Defence Force service leave extends beyond your fixed-term contract expiration, then Defence Force leave will only be paid to the end of the contract period.
