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25/05/2025

Leave and public holidays

MOP(S) Act employees are entitled to take leave with approval from their employing parliamentarian.

MOP(S) Act employees can apply for annual leave through PEMS. Queries in relation to other types of leave can be directed to the MaPS Help Desk. Please discuss leave with your employing parliamentarian and/or PWSS before submitting your leave application.

Parliamentarians are responsible for managing their employees’ leave. MOP(S) Act employees should have regular discussions and consider opportunities to use their accrued annual leave each year. Both parliamentarians and MOP(S) Act employees can actively monitor leave balances and view leave calendars through PEMS.

Public holidays

MOP(S) Act employees are entitled to public holidays. This includes public holidays at your work base and at locations when you are required to travel for work. Ongoing and non-ongoing MOP(S) Act employees will be paid the hours that you could otherwise have worked on that day. Public holidays are additional to other leave entitlements.

Annual leave

Ongoing and non-ongoing MOP(S) Act employees are entitled to annual leave. It is important to use accrued annual leave each year and plan appropriate leave. Please discuss all leave with your employing parliamentarian before submitting your leave application.

Personal leave

Ongoing and non-ongoing MOP(S) Act employees can take personal leave for a number of reasons. These include if you are unwell, injured, caring for a member of your immediate family or household.

Long service leave

MOP(S) Act employees with ten years of qualifying service can apply for long service leave. Discuss your leave arrangements with your employing parliamentarian before applying.

Leave without pay

MOP(S) Act employees can take leave without pay with the approval of their employing parliamentarian. Leave without pay can be taken for a number of reasons including parental leave, ceremonial leave or for observance of religious holidays.

Parental leave

MOP(S) Act employees can access leave for maternity leave, adoption leave, and supporting partner leave. In addition to these entitlements, eligible MOP(S) Act employees may also be able to access the Paid Parental Leave Scheme and Dad and Partner Pay through Services Australia.

Other forms of leave

MOP(S) Act employees may be entitled to other leave such as compassionate leave, community service leave, and miscellaneous leave.

Transferring leave

MOP(S) Act employees who have previously been employed under the MOP(S) Act or with a federal, state, territory or local government may be eligible to have their previous service recognised. This allows for transfer of leave entitlements and salary increments where eligible.