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Western Australia teacher leave

Long service leave and paid parental leave for Western Australia public school teachers, with the clause behind every rule. Public schools only: Catholic and independent schools' leave isn't covered here.

How much

13 weeks after 10 years, then every 7 years

13 weeks of long service leave after 10 years of continuous service, then another 13 weeks after each further 7 years.

Pro rata long service leave can be taken after 7 years of continuous service, as paid leave only.
“may elect to access their long service leave on a pro rata basis after seven (7) years of continuous service”
Teachers (Public Sector Primary and Secondary Education) Award 1993 (TEA007), consolidated with the 2026 State Wage order, Award cl 38(13)(a), (b)
Long service leave can be taken on full or half pay, or by agreement on double pay for half the time.
“long service leave on double pay for half the period accrued”
Teachers (Public Sector Primary and Secondary Education) Award 1993 (TEA007), consolidated with the 2026 State Wage order, Award cl 38(11)(a), (b)

Public schools only: Catholic and independent schools' leave isn't covered here.

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Birth parent or primary carer

14 weeks (or 28 weeks at half pay)

14 weeks of paid parental leave within 52 weeks of parental leave. It can be taken as double the time at half pay.

Up to 1 week of paid partner leave at the birth or adoption, for the parent who is not the primary care giver.
“is entitled to a period of paid Partner Leave of up to one week”
The primary carers paid weeks are in the award (cl 39(4)), in their own row.
School Education Act Employees' (Teachers and Administrators) General Agreement 2023 (2024 WAIRC 00949), GA 2023 cl 39.1
12 months of continuous public sector service before parental leave starts. Casual employees get unpaid leave only.
“has completed at least 12 months of continuous service in the public sector immediately preceding the parental leave”
Teachers (Public Sector Primary and Secondary Education) Award 1993 (TEA007), consolidated with the 2026 State Wage order, Award cl 39(6)(a), 39(4)(c)
Employer super is paid for up to 24 weeks of unpaid parental leave, worked out as if the leave had been paid.
“to a maximum of 24 weeks”
Paid when the unpaid leave ends (cl 28.4).
School Education Act Employees' (Teachers and Administrators) General Agreement 2023 (2024 WAIRC 00949), GA 2023 cl 28.2, 28.3

Public schools only: Catholic and independent schools' leave isn't covered here.

Paid parental leave in every state →

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