Work/life balance
We understand that each person has individual needs.
We help individuals and families achieve a balance between their work, family and lifestyle commitments by supporting:
Part-time work
Job sharing
Telecommuting
Extra leave for proportionate salary
Leave without pay
Accumulated (flexible) time
Reduced hours
Aggregated/Averaging ordinary hours of work
Special responsibility leave for caring purposes
Other entitlements include:
- long service leave after 7 years
- parental leave
- maternity leave
- adoption leave
- leave for the secondary care giver (also known as spousal leave)
- special Leave
- other leave options
Information on leave provisions can be found at www.psier.qld.gov.au/direct/index.shtml#10
Part-time work
Part-time work can help achieve work/life balance – particularly those returning to work after a long absence, such as after a prolonged illness or maternity leave. It is also helpful for those who want to ease into retirement.
Job sharing
Job sharing allows two people to work part-time in a position that needs to be filled on a full-time basis.
Telecommuting
Some agencies offer telecommuting - allowing people to work away from the normal workplace, either from an alternative work location or from home. It can save travel time, increase family time and provide a distraction-free environment.
Extra leave for proportionate salary
Employees are able to take extra annual leave and receive a proportionate salary.
Unlike traditional ‘leave without pay’, it provides employees with a regular income throughout the year and the leave period.
Leave without pay
Queensland Government employees are able to take approved time off without pay in certain circumstances.
Accumulated (flexible) time
Flexible working hours allow you to take extra time worked as time off work. For example, as long as it will not disrupt the work unit, you may choose to have a day off to extend a weekend or to allow you to take care of business or leisure at more convenient times.
Reduced hours
Sometimes, you may need to reduce your hours to manage a family crisis. In essence, a reduced hours arrangement is a part-time arrangement put in place on a temporary basis.
Aggregated/Averaging ordinary hours of work
Aggregating working hours means that you can work varied weekly hours, provided that at the end of a work cycle, the employee has worked the total ordinary hours. For example, in a two-week work cycle an employee may work 45 hours in one week and 27.5 hours the next.
Special responsibility leave for caring purposes
Employees have the option to take leave to provide care or support to a family member.
For more information on Queensland Public Service work/life balance policies, visit the Public Service Commission's web site.
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