I work in a public hospital and want to return from parental leave on reduced hours to help balance my family responsibilities. Is this permitted? 

Clause 34D(i) of the Public Health System Nurses’ and Midwives’ (State) Award allows a request to return to duty for less than the full-time hours they previously worked to assist in their work/family balance. Such requests should be considered and approved if based on the employee’s genuine parental responsibilities. Under this arrangement, full-time employees remain so, and the hours not worked will be recorded as leave without pay.