Flexible work agreement request

Before you begin

Refer to your manager or HR team to see if your agency has a form for this. Only use this form if your agency has approved its use.

Read Flexible work for employees and have a conversation with your manager before completing this form.

This flexible work agreement supports the Queensland public sector Flex-connect framework (PDF, 401.9 KB) and the employee entitlements under the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (IR Act). To adhere to the requirements outlined in the framework and IR Act, you must:

• make your request in writing (i.e. complete this form)
• state your reasons and considerations
• provide sufficient detail to allow your manager to decide on the request.

After you submit

You will get a confirmation email of your submission. Your manager will receive a separate email that contains a link to respond to your request. They must action your request through the link within 21 days of receipt advising:

• a record of the decision
• any specific conditions
• any reasons or grounds for conditions or refusal
• your appeal and dispute rights.

If you believe the decision about an application for flexible work is unfair or unreasonable, you can:

• follow your organisation’s employee grievance procedure
• lodge a public service appeal if you have exhausted your organisation’s grievance procedure
• contact the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission who has jurisdiction to hear and decide a dispute under chapter 6 of the IR Act.

Your flexible work agreement should continue if there is a change of manager, except if compelling business needs require a new agreement to be completed. Make sure to keep a copy of your agreement.

If you are appointed to a new role, you will need to complete a new arrangement.

If you prefer, you can complete a PDF version (PDF, 268.9 KB) of the below form.