New job before TTC?

I'm after some advice from you wise ones :)

I have applied for a job, which is a 12mth maternity contract and they are unsure if this person will return after her year or not, as its her first baby.
Anyway, at the end of the 12mths, if we get pregnant on schedule, I *should* in theory be around about 6mths pregnant. So the chances of them giving me the job as a permanent position are probably relatively slim, right?

This doesn't bother me too much, except for the money side of things. Because it is a contract for a year, I won't get paid parental leave.
Does anyone know if there is there something else I can get from the government that is the equivalent of Paid Parental Leave?

I could just stay at my current job, but I am well past being sick of the stress and c*ap going down here, and the little money that goes with it!

Thanks ladies :)

Thanks :)
Not too worried about having a job to return to after baby, and within the next year I will earn more than the PPT payouts anyway.
hmm, decisions decisions!

I definitely see the risk in taking the 12month contract, but, knowing what I know now I wish I'd quit my job 2 years ago! I wanted to, but we were TTC and I wanted to ensure I got my PPL. 2 years on still not UTD and so so sick of my job!

thanks ladies :)

I had two interviews for the position and when they asked for a third I decided it wasn't for me, for a range of reasons. Happy with my decision :)