Good Morning! I’ve tried posting this in the nursing Australia specific subreddit but don’t have enough karma so it’s going out to the world woohoo! I apologise; this will be suitably vague, as I am currently discussing this with a Union rep, but I am honestly at a loss right now and just want to know if anyone else can shed some light on Part-time parental agreements, what I am allowed to request, what is reasonable and fair, and what are the grounds for the agreement to be declined. I hold a substantive position of 1.0fte - original PPWA is for 0.7fte which is a mixture of days during the week and nights over the weekend to support child care. I am wanting to go up again to 0.9fte and it has been declined. It is a set roster, which seems to be my director's main issue. I have had no disciplinary action. I work to the full extent of my scope across all areas; I mentor, Team lead, and often "act up" as a facilitatorand/orr clinical nurse. In light of me requesting a new PPWA i was asked to explain my sick leave/carers leave since my return to work Dec 2025 - 16 sick days with each leave absence being a single shift therefore not requiring a med cert of further clarification. I have taken rec leave instead of sick leave for two of those shifts, so 14are covered by my leave. My NUM is very understanding and doesnt feel I have been taking too much leave at this point, I also took a 9 week holiday this year so leave balances are not an issue. I am just a little confused as to what I have done wrong, and the meeting with the ADON (as she has taken over as delegate anddoesn'tt let our NUM sign off on PPWA or other paperwork anymore) went very poorly, with the only suggestion at fixing my sistuation to be placing my child in more daycare days to have better availability. Thank you for any insight, and I do apologise for any spelling errors. I am waiting to hear back from the union as to what my next steps will be.   submitted by   /u/Accomplished-Emu4634 [link]   [comments]