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Victoria teacher leave
Long service leave and paid parental leave for Victoria 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
3 months after 10 years, then 1.5 months per 5 years
3 months of long service leave after 10 years of full-time service, then 1.5 months for each further 5 years.
“long service leave accruing at the rate of 495.6967 hours (three months) after ten years of full time service”
The agreement points to the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 s 2.4.25.
Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 (AE534356), with the approval decision [2026] FWCA 2836, VGSA 2026 cl 26(21)(a)
SourceVictorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 (AE534356), with the approval decision [2026] FWCA 2836, VGSA 2026 cl 26(21)(a)“long service leave accruing at the rate of 495.6967 hours (three months) after ten years of full time service”The agreement points to the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 s 2.4.25.Open the source ↗
Long service leave can be used pro rata after 7 years of service, and is paid out pro rata on leaving after 7 years.
“an employee may access their long service leave entitlements on a pro-rata basis after seven years service”
Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 (AE534356), with the approval decision [2026] FWCA 2836, VGSA 2026 cl 26(21)(b)
Some or all long service leave can be taken at half pay. The agreement has no double pay option.
“An employee may elect to utilise some or all of their long service leave entitlement at half pay.”
No double pay is an absence in cl 26(21).
Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 (AE534356), with the approval decision [2026] FWCA 2836, VGSA 2026 cl 26(21)(c)
Public schools only: Catholic and independent schools' leave isn't covered here.
Paid parental leave
Birth parent or primary carer
16 weeks
16 weeks of paid primary caregiver leave, on full pay, half pay or a mix.
“is entitled to Primary Caregiver leave with pay for a continuous period of sixteen weeks”
Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 (AE534356), with the approval decision [2026] FWCA 2836, VGSA 2026 cl 26(18)(a)
SourceVictorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 (AE534356), with the approval decision [2026] FWCA 2836, VGSA 2026 cl 26(18)(a)“is entitled to Primary Caregiver leave with pay for a continuous period of sixteen weeks”Open the source ↗
Up to 152 hours (20 days full time) of paid secondary caregiver leave, which can be split across the first 52 weeks.
“for up to 152 hours (twenty days in respect of a full-time employee)”
Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 (AE534356), with the approval decision [2026] FWCA 2836, VGSA 2026 cl 26(19)(a)
Ongoing and fixed-term employees are eligible. The 2026 agreement sets no minimum length of service. Casual employees get unpaid leave only.
“eligible employee means an ongoing or fixed term employee.”
No minimum service is an absence: the definition has none. The Departments Agreement Explanation says the qualifying periods were removed.
Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 (AE534356), with the approval decision [2026] FWCA 2836, VGSA 2026 cl 26(17)
Employer super is paid on the weeks of parental leave taken as primary caregiver, up to 52 weeks, at the teachers normal rate of pay.
“capped at 52 weeks”
Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 (AE534356), with the approval decision [2026] FWCA 2836, VGSA 2026 cl 26(17)(u)
Public schools only: Catholic and independent schools' leave isn't covered here.