To be eligible for the full 52 weeks of parental leave, you must have been employed in the State Service:
- full-time or part-time for at least 12 months
- for a fixed-term with at least 12 months of continuous service (providing the period of leave does not extend the employment term)
- as an eligible casual employee.
An eligible casual employee is someone employed during a period of at least 12 months (either on a regular and systematic basis for several periods of employment, or on a regular and systematic basis for an ongoing period of employment) and who has a reasonable expectation of ongoing employment.
Before applying for parental leave, contact your agency's human resources team.
