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New South Wales teacher leave
Long service leave and paid parental leave for New South Wales public school teachers, with the clause behind every rule. Public schools only: Catholic and independent schools' leave isn't covered here.
Long service leave
How much
44 working days after 10 years, then 11 working days a year
44 working days of extended leave after 10 years of service, then 11 working days for each further year.
“44 working days for 10 years of service.”
The Teaching Service Act 1980 s 79(1)(a) says 2 months on full pay or 4 months on half pay after 10 years (read in its 2016 version only). Same entitlement in other units: show the Handbook wording.
Teachers Handbook, Chapter 4 Leave: 4.7 Extended leave and long service leave (page modified 5 Nov 2025), Teachers Handbook 4.7.2(a), (b)
SourceTeachers Handbook, Chapter 4 Leave: 4.7 Extended leave and long service leave (page modified 5 Nov 2025), Teachers Handbook 4.7.2(a), (b)“44 working days for 10 years of service.”The Teaching Service Act 1980 s 79(1)(a) says 2 months on full pay or 4 months on half pay after 10 years (read in its 2016 version only). Same entitlement in other units: show the Handbook wording.Open the source ↗
Teachers with 7 or more years of service can take extended leave (or be paid it on resigning) on a pro rata basis, with no need to have left for illness or other set reasons.
“Teachers with 7 years or more service will be entitled to take (or be paid out on resignation) extended leave”
Teaching Service Determination No. 6 of 2006, Extended Leave, Determination 6 of 2006 cl 2.1.1, 2.1.2
Extended leave can be taken at double pay (the extra paid as a taxable allowance and debited against the balance). The Teachers Handbook also lists half pay.
“A teacher with an entitlement to extended leave may elect to take leave at double pay.”
Teaching Service Determination No. 6 of 2006, Extended Leave, Determination 6 of 2006 cl 2.2.1 and Teachers Handbook 4.7.7
Public schools only: Catholic and independent schools' leave isn't covered here.
Paid parental leave
Birth parent
14 weeks (full or half pay)
14 weeks of paid maternity leave (full-time equivalent), paid fortnightly at full or half pay, or as a lump sum.
“Payment is made for a period not exceeding 14 weeks full time equivalent.”
The Handbook (page modified 5 Nov 2025) also mentions 2 weeks of bonus paid parental leave. Not confirmed for teachers, so not shown.
Teaching Service Determination No. 7 of 2016, Maternity Leave, Determination 7 of 2016 cl 2.4.4, 2.5.1
SourceTeaching Service Determination No. 7 of 2016, Maternity Leave, Determination 7 of 2016 cl 2.4.4, 2.5.1“Payment is made for a period not exceeding 14 weeks full time equivalent.”The Handbook (page modified 5 Nov 2025) also mentions 2 weeks of bonus paid parental leave. Not confirmed for teachers, so not shown.Open the source ↗
40 weeks of continuous service before the expected birth.
“completion of 40 weeks continuous service”
Teaching Service Determination No. 7 of 2016, Maternity Leave, Determination 7 of 2016 cl 2.4.1
Other parent
Not confirmed. NSW's Determination 8 of 2016 says one week, and a 2024 Premier's Memorandum says up to 14 weeks. We're waiting for the Department to confirm which applies to teachers.
Super
Not in our sources yet
Public schools only: Catholic and independent schools' leave isn't covered here.