City of Stirling - Work Health and Safety Strategy 2024 - 2027

How

Outcomes

5. Engagement of leaders to be visibly active on WHS and destigmatise mental health, particularly in the outside workforce 6. Monthly inspections with

Deliver WHS training plan including: 1. Induction and orientation 2. Leadership training 3. WHS modules including psychosocial training 4. Refresher training for risk management 1. Develop and implement a new WHS information management system 2. Consider workflow management capability

A critical mass of leaders and staff are trained in accordance with the training plan. All Leaders are visible on the topic of safety, health and wellbeing. Measured by: • % of staff trained in accordance with Performance Management Procedure reported • Number of health, safety, and wellbeing moments that leaders create each year. Better safety health and wellbeing decision making Consistent standards of practice across the departments A future ability to develop a safety assurance program Manager and Supervisor accountability under the Safety Management System. Measured by: • Successful implementation of management and IT systems for better reporting and managing WHS across the City. Compliance with WHS Act and Regulations Maintain risk level as low as reasonably practicable. Measured by: • Reduction in injuries and incidents throughout the City • Results of health and safety audits shared • Assessment of the City’s risk profile through pre and post implementation risk workshops. Successful delivery of relevant safety, health and wellbeing programs. Internal stakeholders providing positive feedback about the safety, health and wellbeing team. Measured by: • Service usage levels • Successful delivery of annual programs. Staff and management engaged and well supported during times of specialist need. Measured by: • City wide engagement on WHS, including sharing incidents • Reduction in workers compensation claim numbers and costs • Increased usage of early intervention programs.

HSRs or Workers as part of Senior Management KPIs.

3. Develop and implement Incident, investigation and

safety management practices, utilising ICAM methodology to drive accountability.

1. Locally implemented risk management programs 2. Permit to Work System 3. Electrical compliance program 4. Chemical and hazardous substance program

5. WHS Act and Regulation compliance audit 6. Compliance action plans 7. Upgrades and maintenance

work understood and assessed

8. Contractor management implemented.

1. Communicate new service delivery model 2. Develop and communicate WHS available services

3. Continually develop annual plan of WHS programs 4. Develop a 12-month WHS communications schedule, with monthly toolboxes and available training and WHS resources for the City.

1. Cross business unit

2. Increase early intervention uptake and awareness.

engagement opportunities