Delegated Authorities (Leave)

Annual Leave

Head of Department

Carrying forward up to 10 days annual leave entitlement from one year to the next.

Head of Department

Carrying forward more than 10 days annual leave entitlement from one leave year to the next.

Divisional Head (on the recommendation of HOD, and Dean)

Deans (on the recommendation of HOD, for Division of Health Sciences only)

Leaves of absence which are a charge against annual leave where it is intended to connect such leave with absences overseas in conjunction with Conference Leave, Research and Study Leave or Official business.

Divisional Head

Sick Leave

HOD (forwarded to Salaries Section for recording)

Sick leave without pay

Up to 3 months

Divisional Head (forwarded to Salaries Section for action.)

In excess of 3 months

Staffing Advisory Committee (on the recommendation of the Divisional Head, Dean and HOD.)

Leave following an accident (ACC)

Work related

HOD notifying Salaries

Non work related

HOD notifying Salaries

Parental Leave

Divisional Head in consultation with Human Resources (on recommendation of Dean and HOD)

Leave without pay (see guidelines)

Up to twelve months

Divisional Head (on recommendation of HOD and Dean)

Twelve months and over

Staffing Advisory Committee (on recommendation of Divisional Head, Dean and HOD)

Conference Leave

Divisional Head (Deans in Health Sciences) (on the recommendation of the HOD and Dean)

Bereavement/Tangihanga Leave

Up to 3 days in NZ

HOD

Up to 5 days overseas

HOD

In excess of 3 days in NZ

Divisional Head (on recommendation of HOD and Dean)

In excess of 5 days overseas

Divisional Head (on the recommendation of HOD and Dean)

Sports Leave

To represent New Zealand in a national sports team during an international competition (team selection must be on a national basis by means of an open national competition, i.e. not provincial or representative of any particular group.)

Vice-Chancellor (on the recommendation of the Divisional Head, Dean and HOD)

Limit of 10 days per year.

Trade Union Education Leave

HOD on receipt of request from Human Resources

Jury Service Leave

HOD

Witness Leave

HOD

Leave for Maori Land Court and Waitangi Tribunal Hearings

up to 5 days in any one year

HOD

over 5 days and up to 10 days in any one year

Divisional Head (on the recommendation of the Dean and HOD)

Discretionary Leave

Human Resources Director (on the recommendation of the Divisional Head, Dean and/or Head of Department) e.g. for compassionate reasons

Approval to work on a public holiday

Staff working on public holidays without approval will not be entitled to the provisions of the Holiday Act, 2003

Divisional Heads (or in the case of the Health Science Division, Deans of the Schools)

Further information on eligibility for payments when working on a public holiday can be found in: HolidaysAct.html

Long Service Leave

HOD subject to confirmation of eligibility by Human Resources.

Leave with pay

Time off in lieu of overtime or working weekends or public holidays

Head of Department

Domestic Leave

Up to 10 days in a leave year

Head of Department (in accordance with the Employment Contract) provided the staff member has sick leave entitlement.

In excess of 10 days in a year

Divisional Head (on the recommendation of HOD and Dean)

Study Leave

For part-time tertiary studies or attendance at courses/conferences

Divisional Head (on the recommendation of HOD and Dean)

Leave of absence
(Absence from the University which is not Annual, Sick, Research and Study Leave, Conference Leave, Leave without Pay or Discretionary Leave)

Division of Health Sciences:

Up to 10 working days (not connected to conference leave)

Head of Department

Up to 10 working days, if connected to conference leave

Dean (on the recommendation of HOD)

Up to 20 working days (not connected to conference leave)

Dean (on the recommendation of HOD)

Up to 20 working days, if connected to conference leave)

Divisional Head (on the recommendation of HOD and Dean)

21 working days or more

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic (on the recommendation of the Divisional Head, Dean, HOD)

Divisions other than Health Sciences:

Up to 10 working days

Head of Department

Up to 20 working days

Divisional Head (on the recommendation of the HOD and Dean)

21 working days or more

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic (on the recommendation of the Divisional Head, Dean, HOD)

Research and Study Leave

(Confirmed or Confirmation Path Academic Staff)

Divisional Head in consultation with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic (on the recommendation of the Dean and HOD)

Professional Development Leave
(Senior/Teaching Fellows and Professional Practice Fellows only)

for conferences

HOD

for courses/overseas study

Divisional Head (on recommendation of HOD)