Health, Safety and Wellbeing at Gippsland Region

OHS Consultation

The Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004 enables the election of Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) as well as outlining the role of the HSR in the workplace. HSRs are elected by employees in their designated workgroups to act on their behalf on health and safety matters. Under the Act more than one HSR can be elected per workgroup as well as deputy HSRs.

The HSR role should not be confused with the OHS management nominee who is normally a member of the management team with delegated responsibilities to manage the local workplace OHS management system and implement OHS management systems after consultation with HSRs and employees.

Further information on HSRs and links to other OHS roles http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/hrweb/safetyhw/prevent/hsr.htm

Regional Office

OHS Management nominee: June Weir, ph: 5127 0400

Elected Health and Safety Representative: Janine Webb, ph: 5127 0400

Elected Deputy Health and Safety Representative: Dianne Turner, ph: 5127 0400

OHS Committee information – Chair: Staff Reference Group, ph: 5127 0400

Regional Student Support Services Officers

Elected Deputy Health and Safety Representative: Nicholas Fawcett, Mirboo North Secondary College, ph: 5668 1203

OHS Contacts

Employee Health Unit is responsible for State-wide policy advice on occupatioal health and safety and WorkCover matters

Employee Health: The Employee Health Unit (EHU) has primary responsibility for the development of OHS and Workers Compensation policy and strategy for the Department. This includes the provision of general advisory support to schools and other workplaces in managing OHS, Workers Compensation & Rehabilitation. The Employee Health Unit has overall accountability for monitoring the Department’s WorkCover Agent, OHS service provider, premium and claims performance.

Noel Arnold and Associates provide advice to schools and other workplace on occupational health and safety risks.

Contact details: http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/hrweb/ohs/other/contact.htm  

Links

Noel Arnold and Associates - http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/hrweb/ohs/other/contact.htm

WorkSafe Victoria - http://www.workcover.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/WorkSafe