Common use of Re-entry After Absence Due to Childcare Clause in Contracts

Re-entry After Absence Due to Childcare. 2.2.1 A permanent Employee who resigned from the School to care for pre-school children may apply to re-enter that School under preferential provisions provided that: (a) The absence does not exceed four years from the date of resignation or, five years from the date of cessation of duties to take up parental leave. (b) The applicant must: (i) produce a birth certificate for the pre-school child; (ii) sign a statutory declaration to the effect that absence has been due to the care of a pre-school child and paid employment has not been entered into for more than 15 hours per week or other income received during that absence. (c) An applicant seeking to return to a School must give at least 3 months’ notice and renew that notice at least one month before the date he/she wishes to return to work or one month before the expiry of the period in (a), whichever is the earliest. 2.2.2 Where the applicant meets all the provisions of clause 2.2.1 above and at the time of application: (a) has the necessary skills to fill competently a vacancy which is available in the School; and (b) the position is substantially the same in character and at the same or lower salary and grading as the position previously held, then the applicant under these provisions is to be appointed in preference to any other applicant for the position. 2.2.3 Absence for child care reasons will interrupt service but not break it. The period of absence will not count as service for the purposes of sick, annual, or any other leave entitlement. 2.2.4 There shall be no right of review against the appointment of an applicant under these provisions unless the applicant is appointed to a position at a higher grade than that held at the time of resigning. 2.2.5 If an applicant under these provisions is not appointed to any position within three months after the expiry of the period in clause 2.2.1(a) the benefits of these provisions will lapse.

Re-entry After Absence Due to Childcare. 2.2.1 A permanent 7.9.5.1 An Employee who resigned from the School ERO to care for pre-school children may apply to re-enter that School ERO under preferential provisions provided that: (a) The absence does not exceed four years from the date of resignation or, five years from the date of cessation of duties to take up parental leave. (b) The applicant must: (i) : • produce a birth certificate for the pre-school child; (ii) ; • sign a statutory declaration to the effect that absence has been due to the care of a pre-school child and paid employment has not been entered into for more than 15 hours per week or other income received during that the absence. (c) An applicant seeking to return to a School must XXX should give at least 3 months’ notice and renew that notice at least one month before the date he/she wishes they wish to return to work or one month before the expiry of the period in (a), ) whichever is the earliestearlier. 2.2.2 7.9.5.2 Where the applicant meets all the provisions of clause 2.2.1 above and 7.9.5.1 and, at the time of application: (a) has the necessary skills to fill competently a vacancy which is available in the SchoolERO; and (b) the position is substantially the same in character and at the same or lower salary and grading as the position previously held, then the applicant under these provisions is to be appointed in preference to any other applicant for the position. 2.2.3 7.9.5.3 Absence for child care childcare reasons will interrupt service but not break it. The period of absence will not count as service for the purposes of sick, annual, sick leave or annual leave or any other leave entitlement. This provision applies equally to all staff regardless of when the absence for childcare occurred. 2.2.4 7.9.5.4 There shall be no right of review against the appointment of an applicant under these provisions unless the applicant is appointed to a position at a higher grade than that held at the time of resigningprovisions. 2.2.5 7.9.5.5 If an applicant under these provisions is not appointed to any position within three months after the expiry of the period in clause 2.2.1(aClause 7.9.5.1 (a) the benefits of these provisions will lapse. 7.10 Discretionary leave without pay 7.10.1 From time to time at the Chief Executive’s discretion, an Employee may be granted up to three months discretionary leave without pay. 7.10.2 An Employee may apply for longer periods of discretionary leave without pay and ERO will make reasonable efforts to accommodate such requests. Each application will be considered according to its merits with a decision made taking account of the circumstances of the individual and the operational needs of the Office. 7.10.3 Leave without pay for periods in excess of one month will be regarded as ‘extended’ discretionary leave. 7.10.3.1 For extended discretionary leave without pay of more than one month and up to three months, the position will be held open and service will be interrupted but not broken. 7.10.3.2 For extended discretionary leave without pay of more than three months the Employee is not guaranteed placement in either the same job or a new job at the end of the period of leave. 7.10.3.3 If the Employee cannot be placed in employment before the end of the 15 month period allowed for in section 7.4.4, the Employee will be given one month's notice in writing that employment is to be terminated. The last day of service will be recognised as the original date that the extended leave commenced. 7.10.3.4 If a suitable position is found, their service will then be treated as interrupted but not broken (refer 7.4.4). 7.10.3.5 All annual leave must be taken prior to the commencement of extended discretionary leave without pay. 7.10.4 For any period of leave without pay in excess of 25 working days, clause 7.5.5 will apply.

Re-entry After Absence Due to Childcare. 2.2.1 A permanent Employee 7.6.1 An employee who resigned from the School to care for pre-school children may apply to re-enter that School for re- employment under preferential provisions provided that: (a) The absence does not exceed four years from the date of resignation or, five years from the date of cessation of duties to take up parental leave. (b) The applicant must: (i) produce : • Produce a birth certificate for the pre-school child; (ii) sign ; • Sign a statutory declaration to the effect that absence has been due to the care of a pre-school child and paid employment has not been entered into for more than 15 hours per week or other income received during that absence. Note: Where paid employment has been entered into for substantially more than 15 hours per week, or other income earned at a rate in excess of a weekly average equivalent to 15 hours, eligibility for re-entry under these provisions will be at the discretion of the employer. (c) An applicant seeking to return to a School must re-employment with the employer should give at least 3 months’ ' notice and renew that notice at least one month before the date he/she wishes to return to work work, or one month before the expiry of the period in (a), whichever is the earliestearlier. 2.2.2 7.6.2 Where the applicant meets all the provisions of clause 2.2.1 7.6.1 above and and, at the time of application: (a) has the necessary skills to competently fill competently a vacancy which is available in the Schoolavailable; and (b) the position is substantially the same in character and at the same or lower salary and grading as the position previously held, then the applicant under these provisions is to be appointed in preference to any other applicant for the position. 2.2.3 7.6.3 Absence for child care reasons will interrupt service but not break it. The period of absence will not count as service for the purposes of sick, annual, sick leave or annual leave or any other leave entitlement. 2.2.4 There shall be no right of review against the appointment of an applicant under these provisions unless the applicant is appointed to a position at a higher grade than that held at the time of resigning. 2.2.5 7.6.4 If an applicant under these provisions is not appointed to any position within three months after the expiry of the period in clause 2.2.1(a7.6.1(a) the benefits of these provisions will lapse.

Re-entry After Absence Due to Childcare. 2.2.1 2.6.1 A permanent Employee employee who resigned from the School to care for pre-school children may apply to re-enter that School under preferential provisions provided that: (a) The absence does not exceed four years from the date of resignation or, five years from the date of cessation of duties to take up parental leave. (b) The applicant must: (i) produce a birth certificate for the pre-school child; (ii) sign a statutory declaration to the effect that absence has been due to the care of a pre-school child and paid employment has not been entered into for more than 15 hours per week or other income received during that absence. (c) An applicant seeking to return to a School must give at least 3 months’ month’s notice and renew that notice at least one month before the date he/she wishes to return to work or one month before the expiry of the period in (a), whichever is the earliest. 2.2.2 2.6.2 Where the applicant meets all the provisions of clause 2.2.1 Clause 2.6.1 above and at the time of application: (a) has the necessary skills to fill competently a vacancy which is available in the School; and (b) the position is substantially the same in character and at the same or lower salary and grading as the position previously held, then the applicant under these provisions is to be appointed in preference to any other applicant for the position. 2.2.3 2.6.3 Absence for child care reasons will interrupt service but not break it. The period of absence will not count as service for the purposes of sick, annual, or any other leave entitlement. 2.2.4 2.6.4 There shall be no right of review against the appointment of an applicant under these provisions unless the applicant is appointed to a position at a higher grade than that held at the time of resigning. 2.2.5 2.6.5 If an applicant under these provisions is not appointed to any position within three months after the expiry of the period in clause 2.2.1(a2.6.1 (a) the benefits of these provisions will lapse.

Re-entry After Absence Due to Childcare. 2.2.1 A permanent Employee who resigned from the School to care for pre-school children may apply to re-enter that School under preferential provisions provided that: (a) The absence does not exceed four years from the date of resignation or, five years from the date of cessation of duties to take up parental leave. (b) The applicant must: (i) produce a birth certificate for the pre-school child; (ii) sign a statutory declaration to the effect that absence has been due to the care of a pre-school child and paid employment has not been entered into for more than 15 hours per week or other income received during that absence. (c) An applicant seeking to return to a School must give at least 3 months’ month’s notice and renew that notice at least one month before the date he/she wishes to return to work or one month before the expiry of the period in (a), whichever is the earliest. 2.2.2 Where the applicant meets all the provisions of clause 2.2.1 above and at the time of application: (a) has the necessary skills to fill competently a vacancy which is available in the School; and (b) the position is substantially the same in character and at the same or lower salary and grading as the position previously held, then the applicant under these provisions is to be appointed in preference to any other applicant for the position. 2.2.3 Absence for child care reasons will interrupt service but not break it. The period of absence will not count as service for the purposes of sick, annual, or any other leave entitlement. 2.2.4 There shall be no right of review against the appointment of an applicant under these provisions unless the applicant is appointed to a position at a higher grade than that held at the time of resigning. 2.2.5 If an applicant under these provisions is not appointed to any position within three months after the expiry of the period in clause 2.2.1(a) the benefits of these provisions will lapse.

Re-entry After Absence Due to Childcare. 2.2.1 A permanent Employee employee who resigned from the School to care for pre-school children may apply to re-enter that School under preferential provisions provided that: (a) : The absence does not exceed four years from the date of resignation or, five years from the date of cessation of duties to take up parental leave. (b) . The applicant must: (i) : produce a birth certificate for the pre-school child; (ii) ; sign a statutory declaration to the effect that absence has been due to the care of a pre-school child and paid employment has not been entered into for more than 15 hours per week or other income received during that absence. (c) An applicant seeking to return to a School must give . Note: here paid employment has been entered into for substantially more than 15 hours per week, or other income earned is in excess of $8625 pa, eligibility will be at least 3 months’ notice and renew that notice at least one month before the date discretion of the employer. he/she wishes to return to work or one month before the expiry of the period in (a), whichever is the earliest. 2.2.2 Where the applicant meets all the provisions of clause Clause 2.2.1 above and at the time of application: (a) : has the necessary skills to fill competently a vacancy which is available in the School; and (b) and the position is substantially the same in character and at the same or lower salary and grading as the position previously held, then the applicant under these provisions is to be appointed in preference to any other applicant for the position. 2.2.3 Absence for child care reasons will interrupt service but not break it. The period of absence will not count as service for the purposes of sick, annual, or any other leave entitlement. 2.2.4 There shall be no right of review against the appointment of an applicant under these provisions unless the applicant is appointed to a position at a higher grade than that held at the time of resigning. 2.2.5 If an applicant under these provisions is not appointed to any position within three months after the expiry of the period in clause 2.2.1(a2.2.1 (a) the benefits of these provisions will lapse.

Re-entry After Absence Due to Childcare. 2.2.1 A permanent Employee 7.5.1 An employee who resigned from the School to care for pre-school children may apply to re-enter that School for re- employment under preferential provisions provided that: (a) The absence does not exceed four years from the date of resignation or, five years from the date of cessation of duties to take up parental leave. (b) The applicant must: (i) produce : • Produce a birth certificate for the pre-school child; (ii) sign ; • Sign a statutory declaration to the effect that absence has been due to the care of a pre-school child and paid employment has not been entered into for more than 15 hours per week or other income received during that absence. Note: Where paid employment has been entered into for substantially more than 15 hours per week, or other income earned at a rate in excess of a weekly average equivalent to 15 hours, eligibility for re-entry under these provisions will be at the discretion of the employer. (c) An applicant seeking to return to a School must re-employment with the employer should give at least 3 months’ ' notice and renew that notice at least one month before the date he/she wishes to return to work work, or one month before the expiry of the period in (a), whichever is the earliestearlier. 2.2.2 7.5.2 Where the applicant meets all the provisions of clause 2.2.1 7.5.1 above and and, at the time of application: (a) has the necessary skills to competently fill competently a vacancy which is available in the Schoolavailable; and (b) the position is substantially the same in character and at the same or lower salary and grading as the position previously held, then the applicant under these provisions is to be appointed in preference to any other applicant for the position. 2.2.3 7.5.3 Absence for child care reasons will interrupt service but not break it. The period of absence will not count as service for the purposes of sick, annual, sick leave or annual leave or any other leave entitlement. 2.2.4 There shall be no right of review against the appointment of an applicant under these provisions unless the applicant is appointed to a position at a higher grade than that held at the time of resigning. 2.2.5 7.5.4 If an applicant under these provisions is not appointed to any position within three months after the expiry of the period in clause 2.2.1(a7.5.1(a) the benefits of these provisions will lapse.

Re-entry After Absence Due to Childcare. 2.2.1 A permanent Employee 7.9.1 An employee who resigned from the School a permanent position to care for pre-school children may apply to re-enter that School Group Special Education under preferential provisions provided that: (a) The the absence does not exceed four years from the date of resignation or, or five years from the date of cessation of duties to take up parental leave.; (b) The the applicant must: (i) ; • produce a birth certificate for the pre-school child; (ii) , • sign a statutory declaration to the effect that absence has been due to the care of a the pre-school child and paid employment has not been entered into for more than 15 20 hours per week or other income received during that absence.week; (c) An applicant an application seeking to return to a School must Group Special Education should give at least 3 three months’ notice and renew that notice at least one month before the date he/she wishes to return to work or one month before the expiry of the period in (a), in a. whichever is the earliestearlier. 2.2.2 7.9.2 Where the applicant employee meets all the provisions of clause 2.2.1 above 7.9.1 above, and at the time of application: (a) has the necessary skills to fill competently a vacancy which is available in the SchoolGroup Special Education; and (b) the position is substantially the same in character and at the same or lower salary wage and grading as the position previously held, then the applicant under these provisions is to be appointed in preference to any other applicant for the position. 2.2.3 Absence for child care reasons will interrupt service but not break it. The period of absence will not count as service for the purposes of sick, annual, or any other leave entitlement. 2.2.4 7.9.3 There shall be no right of review against the appointment of an applicant under these provisions unless the applicant is appointed to a position at a higher grade than that held at the time of resigning. 2.2.5 7.9.4 If an applicant under these provisions this provision is not appointed to any position within three months after the expiry of the period in clause 2.2.1(a7.9.1(a) the benefits of these provisions will lapse. 7.9.5 Absence for childcare reasons will interrupt service but not break it. The period of absence will not count as service for the purpose of sick leave or annual leave or any other leave entitlement.

Re-entry After Absence Due to Childcare. 2.2.1 A permanent Employee 7.5.1 An employee who resigned from the School to care for pre-school children may apply to re-enter that School for re- employment under preferential provisions provided that: (a) The absence does not exceed four years from the date of resignation or, five years from the date of cessation of duties to take up parental leave. (b) The applicant must: (i) produce : • Produce a birth certificate for the pre-school child; (ii) sign ; • Sign a statutory declaration to the effect that absence has been due to the care of a pre-school child and paid employment has not been entered into for more than 15 hours per week or other income received during that absence. Note: Where paid employment has been entered into for substantially more than 15 hours per week, or other income earned at a rate in excess of a weekly average equivalent to 15 hours, eligibility for re-entry under these provisions will be at the discretion of the employer. (c) An applicant seeking to return to a School must re-employment with the employer should give at least 3 months’ ' notice and renew that notice at least one month before the date he/she wishes they wish to return to work work, or one month before the expiry of the period in (a), whichever is the earliestearlier. 2.2.2 7.5.2 Where the applicant meets all the provisions of clause 2.2.1 7.5.1 above and and, at the time of application: (a) has the necessary skills to competently fill competently a vacancy which is available in the Schoolavailable; and (b) the position is substantially the same in character and at the same or lower salary and grading as the position previously held, then the applicant under these provisions is to be appointed in preference to any other applicant for the position. 2.2.3 7.5.3 Absence for child care childcare reasons will interrupt service but not break it. The period of absence will not count as service for the purposes of sick, annual, sick leave or annual leave or any other leave entitlement. 2.2.4 There shall be no right of review against the appointment of an applicant under these provisions unless the applicant is appointed to a position at a higher grade than that held at the time of resigning. 2.2.5 7.5.4 If an applicant under these provisions is not appointed to any position within three months after the expiry of the period in clause 2.2.1(a7.5.1(a) the benefits of these provisions will lapse.

Re-entry After Absence Due to Childcare. 2.2.1 A permanent Employee employee who resigned from the School to care for pre-school children may apply to re-enter that School under preferential provisions provided that: (a) The absence does not exceed four years from the date of resignation or, five years from the date of cessation of duties to take up parental leave. (b) The applicant must: (i) produce a birth certificate for the pre-school child; (ii) sign a statutory declaration to the effect that absence has been due to the care of a pre-school child and paid employment has not been entered into for more than 15 hours per week or other income received during that absence. (c) An applicant seeking to return to a School must give at least 3 months’ month’s notice and renew that notice at least one month before the date he/she wishes to return to work or one month before the expiry of the period in (a), whichever is the earliest. 2.2.2 Where the applicant meets all the provisions of clause 2.2.1 Clause 2.6.1 above and at the time of application: (a) has the necessary skills to fill competently a vacancy which is available in the School; and (b) the position is substantially the same in character and at the same or lower salary and grading as the position previously held, then the applicant under these provisions is to be appointed in preference to any other applicant for the position. 2.2.3 Absence for child care reasons will interrupt service but not break it. The period of absence will not count as service for the purposes of sick, annual, or any other leave entitlement. 2.2.4 There shall be no right of review against the appointment of an applicant under these provisions unless the applicant is appointed to a position at a higher grade than that held at the time of resigning. 2.2.5 If an applicant under these provisions is not appointed to any position within three months after the expiry of the period in clause 2.2.1(a2.6.1 (a) the benefits of these provisions will lapse.

Re-entry After Absence Due to Childcare. 2.2.1 A permanent Employee ‌ 4.8.1 An employee who resigned from the School a continuing position to care for pre-an under school age child or children may apply to re-enter that School the College of Education, Education Plus under preferential provisions conditions provided that:. (a) The absence does not exceed four years from the date of resignation or, five years from the date of cessation of duties to take up parental leave. (b) The applicant must: (i) produce : Produce a birth certificate for the pre-under school age child; (ii) sign ; Sign a statutory declaration to the effect that absence has been due to the care of a pre-an under school age child and paid employment has not been entered into for more than 15 hours per week or other income received during that absence. (c) An applicant seeking to return to a School must the College of Education, Education Plus should give at least 3 three months’ ' notice and renew that notice at least one month before the date he/she wishes to return to work or one month before the expiry of the period in (a), ) whichever is the earliestearlier. 2.2.2 4.8.2 Where the applicant employee meets all the provisions of clause 2.2.1 4.8.1 above and at the time of application: (a) has the necessary skills to fill competently a vacancy which is available in the SchoolCollege of Education, Education Plus; and (b) the position is substantially the same in character and at the same or lower salary and grading as the position previously held, then the applicant under these provisions is to be appointed in preference to any other applicant for the position. 2.2.3 4.8.3 If an applicant under these provisions is not appointed to any position within three months after the expiry of the period in clause 4.8.1(a) the benefits of these provisions will lapse. 4.8.4 Absence for child care reasons will interrupt service but not break it. The period of absence will not count as service for the purposes of sick, annual, sick leave or annual leave or any other leave entitlement. 2.2.4 There shall be no right of review against the appointment of an applicant under these provisions unless the applicant is appointed to a position at a higher grade than that held at the time of resigning. 2.2.5 If an applicant under these provisions is not appointed to any position within three months after the expiry of the period in clause 2.2.1(a) the benefits of these provisions will lapse.

Re-entry After Absence Due to Childcare. 2.2.1 A permanent Employee 7.5.1 An employee who resigned from the School to care for pre-school children may apply to for re-enter that School employment under preferential provisions provided that: (a) The absence does not exceed four years from the date of resignation or, five years from the date of cessation of duties to take up parental leave. (b) The applicant must: (i) produce : • Produce a birth certificate for the pre-school child; (ii) sign ; • Sign a statutory declaration to the effect that absence has been due to the care of a pre-school child and paid employment has not been entered into for more than 15 hours per week or other income received during that absence. Note: Where paid employment has been entered into for substantially more than 15 hours per week, or other income earned at a rate in excess of a weekly average equivalent to 15 hours, eligibility for re-entry under these provisions will be at the discretion of the employer. (c) An applicant seeking to return to a School must re-employment with the employer should give at least 3 months’ ' notice and renew that notice at least one month before the date he/she wishes they wish to return to work work, or one month before the expiry of the period in (a), whichever is the earliestearlier. 2.2.2 7.5.2 Where the applicant meets all the provisions of clause 2.2.1 7.5.1 above and and, at the time of application: (a) has the necessary skills to competently fill competently a vacancy which is available in the Schoolavailable; and (b) the position is substantially the same in character and at the same or lower salary and grading as the position previously held, then the applicant under these provisions is to be appointed in preference to any other applicant for the position. 2.2.3 7.5.3 Absence for child care reasons will interrupt service but not break it. The period of absence will not count as service for the purposes of sick, annual, sick leave or annual leave or any other leave entitlement. 2.2.4 There shall be no right of review against the appointment of an applicant under these provisions unless the applicant is appointed to a position at a higher grade than that held at the time of resigning. 2.2.5 7.5.4 If an applicant under these provisions is not appointed to any position within three months after the expiry of the period in clause 2.2.1(a7.5.1(a) the benefits of these provisions will lapse.

Re-entry After Absence Due to Childcare. 2.2.1 A permanent Employee 4.8.1 An employee who resigned from the School a continuing position to care for pre-an under school age child or children may apply to re-enter that School the College of Education, Education Plus under preferential provisions conditions provided that:. (a) The absence does not exceed four years from the date of resignation or, five years from the date of cessation of duties to take up parental leave. (b) The applicant must: (i) produce : Produce a birth certificate for the pre-under school age child; (ii) sign ; Sign a statutory declaration to the effect that absence has been due to the care of a pre-an under school age child and paid employment has not been entered into for more than 15 hours per week or other income received during that absence. (c) An applicant seeking to return to a School must the College of Education, Education Plus should give at least 3 three months’ ' notice and renew that notice at least one month before the date he/she wishes to return to work or one month before the expiry of the period in (a), ) whichever is the earliestearlier. 2.2.2 4.8.2 Where the applicant employee meets all the provisions of clause 2.2.1 4.8.1 above and at the time of application: (a) has the necessary skills to fill competently a vacancy which is available in the SchoolCollege of Education, Education Plus; and (b) the position is substantially the same in character and at the same or lower salary and grading as the position previously held, then the applicant under these provisions is to be appointed in preference to any other applicant for the position. 2.2.3 4.8.3 If an applicant under these provisions is not appointed to any position within three months after the expiry of the period in clause 4.8.1(a) the benefits of these provisions will lapse. 4.8.4 Absence for child care reasons will interrupt service but not break it. The period of absence will not count as service for the purposes of sick, annual, sick leave or annual leave or any other leave entitlement. 2.2.4 There shall be no right of review against the appointment of an applicant under these provisions unless the applicant is appointed to a position at a higher grade than that held at the time of resigning. 2.2.5 If an applicant under these provisions is not appointed to any position within three months after the expiry of the period in clause 2.2.1(a) the benefits of these provisions will lapse.

Re-entry After Absence Due to Childcare. 2.2.1 A permanent Employee 7.5.1 An employee who resigned from the School to care for pre-school children may apply to for re-enter that School employment under preferential provisions provided that: (a) The absence does not exceed four years from the date of resignation or, five years from the date of cessation of duties to take up parental leave. (b) The applicant must: (i) produce : • Produce a birth certificate for the pre-school child; (ii) sign ; • Sign a statutory declaration to the effect that absence has been due to the care of a pre-school child and paid employment has not been entered into for more than 15 hours per week or other income received during that absence. Note: Where paid employment has been entered into for substantially more than 15 hours per week, or other income earned at a rate in excess of a weekly average equivalent to 15 hours, eligibility for re-entry under these provisions will be at the discretion of the employer. (c) An applicant seeking to return to a School must re-employment with the employer should give at least 3 months’ ' notice and renew that notice at least one month before the date he/she wishes they wish to return to work work, or one month before the expiry of the period in (a), whichever is the earliestearlier. 2.2.2 7.5.2 Where the applicant meets all the provisions of clause 2.2.1 7.5.1 above and and, at the time of application: (a) has the necessary skills to competently fill competently a vacancy which is available in the Schoolavailable; and (b) the position is substantially the same in character and at the same or lower salary and grading as the position previously held, then the applicant under these provisions is to be appointed in preference to any other applicant for the position. 2.2.3 7.5.3 Absence for child care childcare reasons will interrupt service but not break it. The period of absence will not count as service for the purposes of sick, annual, sick leave or annual leave or any other leave entitlement. 2.2.4 There shall be no right of review against the appointment of an applicant under these provisions unless the applicant is appointed to a position at a higher grade than that held at the time of resigning. 2.2.5 7.5.4 If an applicant under these provisions is not appointed to any position within three months after the expiry of the period in clause 2.2.1(a7.5.1(a) the benefits of these provisions will lapse.

Re-entry After Absence Due to Childcare. 2.2.1 A permanent Employee 49.1 An employee who resigned from the School Avsec to care for pre-school children may apply to re-enter that School Avsec under preferential provisions provided that: (a) The absence does not exceed four years from the date of resignation or, five years from the date of cessation of duties to take up parental leave. (b) The applicant must: (i) produce a birth certificate for the pre-school child; (ii) sign a statutory declaration to the effect that absence has been due to the care of a pre-school child and paid employment has not been entered into for more than 15 hours per week week, or other income received during that absence. 49.1.1 Where paid employment has been entered into for substantially more than 15 hours per week, at the maximum rate of $22,379 pa, the eligibility for re-entry under these provisions will be at the discretion of the General Manager. (c) An applicant seeking to return to a School must Avsec should give at least 3 months’ ' notice and renew that notice at least one month before the date he/she wishes to return to work work, or one month before the expiry of the period in clause 49.1 (a), ) whichever is the earliestearlier. 2.2.2 49.2 Where the applicant meets all the provisions of clause 2.2.1 49.1 above and and, at the time of application: (a) has the necessary skills to fill competently competently, a vacancy which is available in the Schoolavailable; and (b) the position is substantially the same in character and at the same or lower salary and grading as the position previously held, then the applicant under these provisions is to be appointed in preference to any other applicant for the position. 2.2.3 49.3 Absence for child care childcare reasons will interrupt service but not break it. The period of absence will not count as service for the purposes of sick, annual, sick leave or annual leave or any other leave entitlement. This provision applies equally to all employees regardless of when the absence for childcare occurred. 2.2.4 49.4 There shall be no right of review against the appointment of an applicant under these provisions unless the applicant is appointed to a position at a higher grade than that held at the time of resigning. 2.2.5 49.5 If an applicant under these provisions is not appointed to any position within three months after the expiry of the period in clause 2.2.1(a49.1 (a) the benefits of these provisions will lapse.