Letter - Monash Doctors



This document is intended to be used as a discussion planner & checklist for Unit heads & their medical staff planning to take parental leave or planning to return to work

|SECTION ONE: GENERAL ENTITLEMENTS OVERVIEW |

|entitlement | |

|All full time, part time and (eligible) regular casual medical staff who have a minimum of 12 months continuous service within the Victorian Public Health |

|Service are eligible for parental leave as per below table: |

|Maternity Leave |10 weeks |42 weeks |52 weeks |

|(Primary care giver) | | | |

|Paternity/Partner Leave |2 weeks |Up to 51 weeks (if primary caregiver) |Up to 52 weeks |

|(Secondary care giver) |(able to be taken concurrently with |(Shall be reduced by any maternity leave taken by spouse & cannot| |

| |spouse as secondary caregiver) |be taken concurrently with maternity leave) | |

|Adoption Leave |10 weeks |42 weeks |52 weeks |

|(Primary care giver) | |*2 days unpaid pre adoption leave | |

|Adoption Leave |1 week |2 weeks |3 weeks |

|(Secondary care giver) | | | |

|Section TWO: PLANNING FOR STAFF PARENTAL LEAVE |UNit head & sms discussed [pic] |

| |Actions…. |[pic]|Notes/comments |

|Notice period |*At least 10-weeks’ prior to intended parental leave start date | |      |

| |Inform Unit Head of pregnancy as soon as possible. Meet with SMS to discuss parental leave| | |

| |and plans. | | |

| |Discuss…. |[pic]|Notes/comments |

|Meeting with Unit Head |Parental leave plans | |      |

|to discuss parental | | | |

|leave plans | | | |

| |How your job will be managed in your absence | |      |

| |Your career development/ work plans | |      |

| |Your preferred method of communication whilst on leave | |      |

| |Your designated Unit contact person whilst on leave options e.g. flexible work | |      |

| |arrangements, part-time/job share | | |

| |Your return to work plans | |      |

| |Any skills/training or refresher courses you should complete upon your return: (if any, | | |

| |list these below).e.g. BLS/ALS etc | | |

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| |Actions…. |[pic]|Notes/comments |

|Applying for maternity |Complete & submit Parental leave notification form to Unit Head | |      |

|parental leave | | | |

| |Provide a medical certificate/certificate of confinement (stating expected due date) from | |      |

| |your treating doctor | | |

| |Complete & submit a statutory declaration stating the following: | |      |

| |Any period of parental leave to be taken by your spouse/partner | | |

| |That during parental leave you will not engage in any conduct inconsistent with your | | |

| |contract of employment | | |

| |Complete & submit a Leave form to Unit Head for approval | |      |

| |Receive Confirmation of Parental Leave Letter from Unit Head | |      |

|Applying for paternity |Complete & submit Parental leave notification form to Unit Head | |      |

|leave |Provide a medical certificate/certificate of confinement (stating expected due date) from | | |

| |your treating doctor | | |

| |Complete & submit a Leave form to Unit Head for approval | | |

|processing of approved |Submit copies of all approved forms to Human Resources Dept for processing | |      |

|leave | | | |

|Working up UNTIL the |Provide a certificate of fitness for duty ................
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