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Anon882157 · 17 Aug 2025
I am looking for a new job currently and wondering how much notice people usually give when they leave their job? I am the only receptionist at a mediclinic and I don't want to 'leave them in the lurch' but one months notice seems too long?
It's a small practice so there isn't any policy or anything that I know of. Won't giving a month notice hurt my chances of getting a job?
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Vladimir · 28 Aug 2025
Professional Structural Engineer
Check your award and contract to see if there is a minimum notice stipulated, and if so, use the longest of the two.
If nothing is stipulated, than the Minimum conditions of employment (MCE) for your state and employment type apply.
If MCE say no notice applies, e.g., casual employment, it is still a professional courtesy to give 1 work week (M-F) notice. If not required or appreciated, the notice is an hour or less: just pack your stuff and go.
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Anon034526 · 29d ago
Just go on leave and try new job if you’re not feeling it go back to your old job that’s what I do
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SEEK Admin · 28 Aug 2025
Amazing to see all the advice and support. Keep up the fab work 🫶
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Anon613604 · 19d ago
Sales Role
Some rewards require 1 week per year of service up to 4 years (so 4 weeks notice)
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Anon288395 · 4 Oct 2025
Family Liaison Officer
A lot of great comments regarding consulting your Award. You may also need to look at the employment contract between yourself and your employer ( if you do have one). Depending on awards and contracts, it’s generally 1 to 2 weeks. All the best
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Alex · 21 Sep 2025
Medical Receptionist
Adding Certificates
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Shawn · 17 Sep 2025
Medical Intern
One to two weeks notice
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Joe · 20 Aug 2025
P&C
Check your award, I'm guessing you may be under the Health Services and Support Services Award or similar but also check your original contract in case something is in there.
If you are on the above award for example, it then depends on your length of service, ranging from 1 week if less than 1 year of service, to 4 weeks if more than 5 years of service. (clause 37.1)
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Anon149886 · 19 Aug 2025
Copywriting Intern
It depends on how long you've been there, but 2 weeks is standard if you're unsure or it's not stipulated in your contract. It might say you need to give 4 weeks (has happened to me before), but pretty much no one stays the full 4 weeks.
I get why you might feel bad (I've been there), so you can always refer them to a temp agency that places a lot of medical receptionists (will take 2 mins to google) - but that's only if you want to
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Tim · 19 Aug 2025
Head of Social Media
Im not familiar with medical reception, but if you're covered under an award, then there could be minimum notice periods in there. Worth checking out on Fair Work just in case.
A month seems pretty high for most roles though...
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