South Australia · Leave
South Australia teacher leave
Long service leave and paid parental leave for South Australia 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
63 days for 7 years, then 0.75 day a month(our sum)
63 days of leave for the first 7 years of service, then 0.75 of a day for each further complete month (90 days at 10 years). After 15 years, extra skills and experience retention leave builds up as well.
“the officer is entitled to 63 days' leave in respect of the first 7 years of effective service”
90 days at 10 years is our arithmetic (63 + 36 months x 0.75). Days are calendar days (s 107(4)). Retention leave: 1/3 of a working day a month after 15 years (s 107(2)(c)).
Education and Childrens Services Act 2019 (SA), version 1.3.2026, Education and Children's Services Act 2019 s 107(1), (2)
SourceEducation and Childrens Services Act 2019 (SA), version 1.3.2026, Education and Children's Services Act 2019 s 107(1), (2)“the officer is entitled to 63 days' leave in respect of the first 7 years of effective service”90 days at 10 years is our arithmetic (63 + 36 months x 0.75). Days are calendar days (s 107(4)). Retention leave: 1/3 of a working day a month after 15 years (s 107(2)(c)).Open the source ↗
Long service leave can be taken after 10 years. The Department may allow it after 7 years.
“The Chief Executive may permit an officer who has completed at least 7 years' effective service to take long service leave.”
Education and Childrens Services Act 2019 (SA), version 1.3.2026, Education and Children's Services Act 2019 s 108(1), (2)
Long service leave can be taken on half salary, 2 days of leave for each day of entitlement. The Act has no double pay option.
“may elect to take long service leave on half salary and, in that event, may take 2 days' leave for each whole day”
No double pay is an absence in s 108.
Education and Childrens Services Act 2019 (SA), version 1.3.2026, Education and Children's Services Act 2019 s 108(7)
Public schools only: Catholic and independent schools' leave isn't covered here.
Paid parental leave
Birth parent or primary carer
16 weeks, or 20 weeks after 5 years
16 weeks of paid primary carer leave, or 20 weeks with at least 5 years in the SA public sector. It can be taken at full pay, half pay or a mix, within 2 years of the birth.
“16 weeks paid primary carer leave”
20 weeks: if at the time of commencing primary carer leave, the employee has been employed in the SA public sector for not less than five (5) years.
South Australian School and Preschool Education Staff Enterprise Agreement 2024, EA 2024 cl 4.5.4, 4.5.6
SourceSouth Australian School and Preschool Education Staff Enterprise Agreement 2024, EA 2024 cl 4.5.4, 4.5.6“16 weeks paid primary carer leave”20 weeks: if at the time of commencing primary carer leave, the employee has been employed in the SA public sector for not less than five (5) years.Open the source ↗
Up to 5 working days, taken out of the teachers own accrued sick leave, within 3 months of the birth. It is not extra leave.
“up to one calendar week (i.e. five working days) ... of their accrued sick leave entitlement”
South Australian School and Preschool Education Staff Enterprise Agreement 2024, EA 2024 cl 4.8.1
12 months of continuous service before the birth or adoption. Casual employees are not covered.
“who has completed 12 months continuous service”
South Australian School and Preschool Education Staff Enterprise Agreement 2024, EA 2024 cl 4.5.4(a)
Super
Not in our sources yet
Public schools only: Catholic and independent schools' leave isn't covered here.