Occupational Health and Safety
This page provides links to resources relating to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and information for schools OHS Management and Employee representatives.
OHS Consultation
The Occupational Health and Safety Act (2004) enables the election of Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) as well as outlining the role of the HSR in the workplace. HSR are elected by employees in their designated workgroups (DWG) to act on their behalf on health and safety matters. Under the Act more than one HSR can be elected per DWG as well as a deputy HSR.
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 the HSR and employees.
OHS Alerts and Newsletters
For all schools, principals and OHS representatives in schools and in the region, see the employee health newsletter ‘Well Aware’ (Edumail Username and password required)
DEECD publications - policies, guidelines, newsletters, brochures and posters
OHS Contacts
For a list of the OHS Representative Contacts for the Western Metropolitan Region Parkville office, the Western Metropolitan Region Footscray office, the Regional Student Support Services Officers team, the Primary Nursing team and the Secondary School Nursing team, see:
Employee Health Unit
The DEECD Employee Health Unit is responsible for state-wide policy advice on Occupational Health and Safety and WorkCover matters 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 and Rehabilitation. The Employee Health Unit has overall accountability for monitoring the Department's WorkCover Agent, OHS service provider, premium and claims performance
Ground Floor, 2 Treasury Place
East Melbourne 3002
Telephone: 9637 2367, 9637 2441
Fax: 9637 2300
Email: employeehealth@edumail.vic.gov.au
OHS Advisory Service – Marsh Pty Ltd (Marsh)
Marsh Pty Ltd provide advice to schools and other workplaces on Occupational Health and Safety risks. The OHS Advisory Service can be accessed by calling 1300 074 715 or email safety@edumail.vic.gov.au
WorkSafe Victoria
WorkSafe Victoria is the manager of Victoria’s workplace safety system and has broad responsibility for the prevention of workplace injuries, the enforcement of Victoria’s health and safety laws, helping of injured workers back into the workforce and the management of a workers’ compensation scheme.