Annual Leave Calculator

TAS Annual Leave Calculator – Plan Your Perfect Break in Tasmania (2025 Edition)

Whether you're hiking Cradle Mountain, relaxing in Hobart, or enjoying a long lunch at MONA, Tasmania's tranquil pace of life deserves to be enjoyed with time off done right. Our TAS Annual Leave Calculator is designed specifically for Tassie workers looking to make their leave go further in 2025.

This guide will walk you through how annual leave works in Tasmania, who's entitled, how much you can accrue, and the best times to take leave by aligning it with public holidays – including the island's own unique dates like Eight Hours Day and Recreation Day.

Annual Leave in Tasmania – The Basics

All employees in Tasmania (except casuals) are covered by the National Employment Standards (NES), which outline the minimum leave entitlements in Australia.

• Full-time employees are entitled to 4 weeks of paid annual leave (152 hours per year for a standard 38-hour week).
• Part-time employees accrue leave on a pro-rata basis depending on their regular weekly hours.
• Casual employees are not entitled to paid leave but usually receive a higher hourly rate (casual loading).
• Leave accrues from your very first day at work and builds up gradually over time.

TAS Leave Accrual Example

• Full-time (38 hrs/week): earns approx. 2.923 hours/week
• Part-time (24 hrs/week): accrues ~1.85 hours/week

Over a year, that's 152 and 96 hours of annual leave, respectively.

Leave Loading in TAS

Many awards and enterprise agreements in Tasmania include 17.5% leave loading, which boosts your earnings when you take leave.

Example:

• Base pay: $1,100/week
• Leave loading: $192.50
• Total leave pay: $1,292.50

Who Is Entitled to Annual Leave in TAS?

• Full-time workers: 4 weeks of annual leave per year
• Part-time workers: Receive a pro-rata entitlement based on hours worked
• Shift workers: May be entitled to 5 weeks depending on award/roster
• Casuals: No leave accrual, but earn higher hourly rates instead

Check your contract, award or enterprise agreement to verify your entitlements.

Tasmania's Public Holiday Hacks for 2025

Tassie has a few unique public holidays that make for great opportunities to maximise time off. Here's how you can use annual leave wisely around them. View the complete list of Tasmania Public Holidays for 2025.

🧱 Eight Hours Day – Monday, 10 March

• Strategy: Take Friday, 7 March
• Result: Enjoy a 4-day weekend (7–10 March)

🐣 Easter Weekend – 18 & 21 April

• Strategy: Book 15–17 April and 22 April
• Result: Get 10 consecutive days off using 5 leave days

🪖 Anzac Day – Friday, 25 April

• Strategy: Add Monday, 28 April
• Result: Another 4-day long weekend

👑 King's Birthday – Monday, 9 June

• Strategy: Take Friday, 6 June
• Result: A restful 4-day break

🏞️ Recreation Day – Monday, 3 November (Northern Tasmania only)

• Strategy: Leave on Friday, 31 October
• Result: Extended 4-day weekend if you're in the north

🎄 Christmas & Boxing Day – Thursday & Friday, 25–26 December

• Strategy: Take 22–24 and 29–31 December
• Result: Enjoy 16 days off with only 6 leave days used

Example Leave Scenarios

Example 1: Zoe, Full-Time Teacher in Hobart (38 hrs/week)

• Plans a holiday during Christmas and New Year
• Uses the calculator to confirm she'll have 160 hours of leave banked
• Successfully books 2.5 weeks off using only 6 leave days

Example 2: Tom, Part-Time Hospitality Worker in Launceston (25 hrs/week)

• Wants time off for Recreation Day
• Uses calculator and confirms he'll have 50 hours banked by October
• Uses 2 days of leave to take a 4-day weekend

Why Use the TAS Annual Leave Calculator?

• Localised for Tasmania's public holidays
• Accounts for Eight Hours Day and Recreation Day (where applicable)
• Ideal for both full-time and part-time staff
• Includes leave loading estimates if applicable
• Helps you avoid leave clashes and missed opportunities

Whether you're booking a short break or planning around peak seasons, our calculator ensures you're making the most of your earned leave.