Casual Employment Agreement 2026

A professionally drafted casual employment agreement template for Australian dental practices — updated for every significant change to employment law in 2025 and 2026. Covers the Payday Super obligations (1 July 2026), the Right to Disconnect (26 August 2025), updated casual conversion rights, Baby Priya's Law (7 November 2025), and the 2025–26 Superannuation Guarantee rate of 12%.

This is not a generic employment contract. It is written specifically for dental practices, references the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020, and includes both award-covered and award-free remuneration options. Fully editable — simply insert your practice details, employee details, and remuneration figures.

⚠ This template does not constitute legal advice. Before use, have it reviewed by a qualified employment lawyer to ensure it is appropriate for your specific circumstances, applicable Modern Award, and state or territory jurisdiction.

✔ Fully editable Microsoft Word format
✔ 9 pages — complete casual employment agreement
✔ Updated for Payday Super, Right to Disconnect, Casual Conversion, Baby Priya's Law
✔ 2026-compliant
✔ Instant digital download
✔ Single-practice licence

What's Included:

20 Agreement Clauses
1. Appointment — casual nature of employment, no guaranteed hours, reporting structure
2. Warranties — qualifications, right to work in Australia, disclosure of restrictions
3. Duties and Responsibilities — faithful and diligent service, compliance with directions
4. Hours of Work — no minimum hours guarantee, roster provisions
5. Remuneration — 25% casual loading, payment by EFT
6. Superannuation — Payday Super (1 July 2026): super paid with every pay run, SG rate 12%, stapled fund provisions
7. Leave Entitlements — unpaid carer's leave, compassionate leave, Family and Domestic Violence Leave (10 days paid), community service leave, long service leave, government-funded Paid Parental Leave
8. Public Holidays — penalty rates, right to reasonably refuse
9. Right to Disconnect — NES entitlement from 26 August 2025: right to refuse after-hours contact, reasonableness test, no adverse action
10. Casual Conversion — updated rights from 26 August 2025: written request process, 21-day response obligation, reasonable business grounds
11. Parental Leave — regular and systematic casual eligibility, 26-week government-funded PPL from 1 July 2026, Baby Priya's Law
12. Employee Conduct — dress code, punctuality, personal devices, computer use, alcohol/drugs/smoking, WHS compliance
13. Practice Policies — acknowledgement of policies, disciplinary consequences
14. Confidential Information — patient records, financial information, business systems — obligations survive termination
15. Intellectual Property — all IP created in employment belongs to the practice
16. Workplace Surveillance — monitoring of communications and IT systems
17. Termination — casual termination provisions, unfair dismissal access for regular and systematic casuals
18. Other Employment — permitted with disclosure of conflicts of interest
19. Entire Agreement — governing law, severability
20. Acknowledgement — opportunity to seek independent legal advice

Schedule 1 — Employment Details
Position title, commencement date, primary location, reporting line, Modern Award and classification, usual practice hours, pay period, and governing state or territory.

Schedule 2 — Remuneration
Two options: Option A (award-covered, with penalties and allowances paid separately) and Option B (award-free or loaded rate). Both include Payday Super provisions from 1 July 2026.

Execution Page
Signature blocks for an authorised officer of the practice and the employee.