Manage maternity, adoption and parental leave - Implementation guide

The ‘Locating Rostering Resources’ tip sheet provides step by step instructions to access these resources. Please refer to Manage Maternity, Adoption and Parental Leave for the pdf version.

Online modules

Go to My Health Learning and search ‘rcf’. Complete the Manage Maternity, Adoption and Parental Leave module.

Rostering Resource Manual or your Health Agency’s Guidelines

Read Roster Vacancy Management and Utilisation of Casual and Agency Staff section.

Rostering Resource Manual.

Rostering Best Practice – Resources and links

Download the Annual Leave Planner in either financial year or calendar year format, depending on your needs.

StaffLink forms and fact sheets

Check with your Manager if forms are submitted electronically. Familiarise yourself with the form and the procedures to have it completed, approved and submitted.

Leave Matters for NSW Health Policy Directive

Read Clause 5, Maternity, Adoption and Parental Leave of the Leave Matters for NSW Health Policy Directive.

Industrial Awards

Access the relevant industrial award your staff are covered by and read the information relating to maternity, adoption and parental leave.

Manager support

Speak to your Manager to confirm the process to access:

  • Apply for Maternity, Adoption and Parental Leave
  • Change approved dates
  • Arrange for the return of a staff member from maternity, adoption or parental leave.

HealthRoster support materials

Access section 7 of the Roster Creation Management User Guide(available to NSW Health staff only) for instructions on how to record leave in HealthRoster.

Recruitment and selection of staff to the NSW Health Service policy directive

Refer to Module One for all Staff and Module Two for staff specialists and clinical academics of the Recruitment and selection of staff to the NSW Health Service policy directive.

Refer to Appendix 1.3 for the process, tasks to be completed and anticipated timeframes and strategies to speed up the action.


Current as at: Thursday 17 January 2019