Occupational Health & Safety

~to protect the health, safety and welfare of employees~

Upcoming Dates

(as per JSA Term 2 Planner)

TERM 2

Staff Immunisations - Thursday 18th April 3pm-4pm in CLH

Sign-up Sheet is up on the Fridge in the Staffroom - If you are attending, please see Fiona to receive a consent form that will be required to be pre-filled and handed to the nurses on the day.

OH& S Meetings

The OH&S Committee meets twice per term. The composition includes the elected HSR and Deputy HSR, representatives from each sub-school, a rep from Admin/Therapy, the Principal, Assistant Principals and the OH&S Manager Nominee.

NEXT OHS MEETING:

Week 3- Wednesday 1st May 2024

OH&S Designated Workgroup Health and Safety Representatives

OH&S Manager Nominee: Mary Boutros

Elected Health and Safety Representative: Frances Hansen

Elected Deputy Health and Safety Representative: Amanda Hollway

Return to Work Co-ordinator: Michelle McMaster

Executive Assistant: Fiona Micelotta

REPORTING IN XUNO- revised guidelines in S.A.M

(as per Corinne's email 8/3/24)

Incident Reporting

Incident Reports are to be completed via XUNO.

If there is a minor / classroom lead incident, classroom staff will complete a XUNO Report

If there is an incident where a staff member calls the Emergency Line for a major incident classroom staff will complete a XUNO report.

A member of leadership supporting the incident can also contribute to the report.

A leadership team member will follow up with staff members/students after this incident. This will include an offer for staff to undertake a debrief with a member of the leadership team and other support, for example, a review of the Behaviour Support Plan (BSP), educational program review and environmental factors.

The XUNO Incident Report and EduSafePLUS Report can be completed as part of the debriefing process.

Please reach out to a member of the OHS team or Leadership team if you have any questions

OH&S COMMITTEE

We have OHS Committee vacancies!

as per Consultative Minutes last week

The elected members of the OHS committee can accrue Time in Lieu for the meetings and will be financially acquitted for the TIL.

Representation elected by workgroup:

2 x Primary Sub School – (vacancy) + (vacancy)
2 x Middle Sub School - Michelle Davies + Rajen Rai
2 x Secondary Sub School - Irene Gacovski + (vacancy)
1 x Therapy Team - Lydia Lee
1 x Administration Team Michelle McMaster
2 x Wellbeing Team Stephanie Torchia and Nina Cerantonio (Isabella Deluca to alternate)
1 x Facilities Team Dr Denise Clarke
1 x AEU Rep Amelia Frantz
HSR - Frances Hansen
Deputy HSR- Amanda Hollway
Principal and /or management OHS- Corinne Pupillo
OHS Manager Nominee- Mary Boutros
PCT- Daniel Moloney

We extend our congratulations to Irene G and Michelle D for taking on the OHS roles within our committee. Michelle will serve as our OHS Secretary, while Irene will assume the position of OHS Convener. Thank you both for your dedication and commitment!

OHS Survey

OH&S Survey 2 2024 – Reducing Psychosocial Hazards

We've received 35 responses for our OHS survey, We're still in need of more staff to participate. Your input is crucial to ensure we have a comprehensive understanding of our workplace safety culture.

Please take a moment to contribute your thoughts and experiences. Every response counts towards creating a safer environment for us all.

Survey Link:

https://forms.gle/HovcUgtZ4Ry4mARs6

This survey is anonymous.

If you could please set aside 10 minutes to complete this survey, it would be greatly appreciated.

ACTION FOR HAPPINESS

Active April

Let's find ways to get moving and stay active and healthy.

We encourage all staff members to actively participate in reporting any safety concerns they may come across. Your vigilance and proactive approach play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for us all.