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What you need before you start
Gather the following information before opening the form:
- Your employee number, payroll classification, and employment type (full-time or part-time)
- The leave type you are requesting: sick leave, annual leave, retention leave, paid partner leave, or long service leave
- Start and end dates for the leave period, including the total number of working days and hours
- Your supervising officer's name and position title
- Whether you work across multiple DECD sites (a separate form is required for each location)
Step-by-step instructions
Step 1: Click the "Get Form" button above to open the form in FormsPal's online PDF editor.
Step 2: Complete the employee details section with your name, payroll number, classification, and employment type. Select the leave type and fill in the leave period. For part-time employees with varying work patterns, use the additional hours section. Read the guidance notes at the end of the form before submitting.
Step 3: Review all entries for accuracy, especially your signature and the leave dates. Click "Done" to save your completed form. FormsPal does not store or share your personal information.
Leave types covered
This form accommodates the following leave categories for eligible DECD employees:
- Sick leave - for personal illness or injury
- Annual leave - recreational leave accrued by all DECD staff
- Retention leave - available to long-serving eligible employees
- Paid partner leave - for eligible employees following a birth or adoption
- Long service leave - convertible to sick leave under conditions in the guidance notes
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