Common use of Professional Development Leave/Career Break Clause in Contracts

Professional Development Leave/Career Break. We are committed to supporting the opportunity for learning and development throughout your career with us. If you are a permanent employee with 2 years of continuous service at the time of commencing leave you may apply for: > Up to 2 years leave without pay to undertake a course of study; or > Up to 1 year to take up a vocational or professional development placement. We will consider all applications on their merits taking into account operational requirements as well as the demonstrated benefit to us. If you withdraw from the course of study or vocational/professional opportunity you should notify us and arrange for your return to work. The period of unpaid leave will not count as service, however, continuity of service with us will not be considered broken.

Professional Development Leave/Career Break. We are committed to supporting the opportunity for learning and development throughout your career with us. If you are a permanent employee with 2 years of continuous service at the time of commencing leave you may apply for: >  Up to 2 years leave without pay to undertake a course of study; or >  Up to 1 year to take up a vocational or professional development placement. We will consider all applications on their merits taking into account operational requirements as well as the demonstrated benefit to us. If you withdraw from the course of study or vocational/professional opportunity you should notify us and arrange for your return to work. The period of unpaid leave will not count as service, however, continuity of service with us will not be considered broken.