9 days off is the contracted agreement. However 3 1/2 trips a month accrues max hours. So, regardless of how many days off per month are contracted, you will be spending a lot more time at home than the allotted 9.
Guys your assumption is that all you will do is Australia to the West Coast. What happens when you start doing Tasmans, Syd-Mel or Perths or start going to Asia? I think then 9 days off a month might start looking a bit skinny. I am starting to suspect that some of you V OZ guys are a little naive. With a work contract so good for the company, with an awesome aircraft, you might start find they begin using V for some of the Pac Blue/
VB international flying.