our people matter strategy...contribute to, improvements in our workplaces and our health, safety...

Improving the health, safety and wellbeing of our people, families and workplaces.

OUR PEOPLE MATTER STRATEGY

What is important:• Aworkplacethatpracticesfairness,equityandtransparencythroughall

organisationalactivities• Aworkplacewheretherightpeoplearechosenforleadershiproles• Aworkplacethatofferswork/lifebalanceandflexibleworkoptions• Aworkplacethatisdiverse,inclusive,sociable,professional,caringandconnected

What is important:• Aworkplacethatisopen,understandingandsupportiveofmentalhealthconditions• Improvededucation,trainingandsupportforourpeopleandtheirfamiliesregarding

mentalhealth

What is important:• Tofeelsafeandsecurebothatworkandathome• Aworkplacethatprovidesappropriateequipment,toolsandtechnologiesfor

employeestodotheirjob• Leadershipwhichencouragesandmodelssafebehaviours

What is important:• Aworkplacethatencouragesemployeestobephysicallyfitandhealthy• Aworkplacethatpromotesemployeeandfamilyhealthandfitness

Together we will:• Developariskmanagementframeworkwhichidentifiesthoseatriskofsufferingamental

healthconditionandhowtheriskisbeingmanaged• Reviewpoliciesandprocedurestoensuretheysupportthosewithmental

healthconditions• Improvedatareportingsystemstobetterenabletheanalysisoftrendstoensuresupport

servicesareappropriate• Implementstrategiesthatseektoreducethestigmaassociatedwith

mentalhealthconditions• Encouragehelpseekingbehaviour• Promoteandencourageemployeeandfamilyaccesstosupportoptions• Promotewellbeingstrategiestoreducementalhealthrisk• Extendcurrentsupportservicestofamilies• Developanddelivertraining,toolsandservicestoassistwiththeidentificationand

managementofmentalhealthconditions

Together we will:• Ensurehealthandsafetyisembeddedintodaytodaydecisionmaking• Providetraining,resourcesandservicestoassistinmeetinghealthandsafetyobligations• Createlearningopportunitiesfollowinghighriskincidents• EstablishlocalandorganisationalOurPeopleMatterconsultativeforums• Monitorandreviewsuitabilityofcurrentequipment,toolsandtechnology• Ensurehealthandsafetyisaconsiderationinfutureinfrastructure• Investigatetechnologysolutionswhichsupportandimproveservicedelivery• Investigateandimplementstrategiestominimiseriskinourworkplaces• Identifyopportunitiestoeducateemployeesandtheirfamiliestoimprovesafetyathome• Provideappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment,toolsandtechnologytosupport

employeesafety• Provideriskassessmenttrainingtoallemployees

Together we will:• Identifyopportunitiesforphysicalactivityinandaroundtheworkplace• Createandpromoteopportunitiesforemployeesandtheirfamiliestoimprovetheirhealth

andfitness• Ensurearangeofsuitableresources,productsandservicesareavailabletoassist

inachievingandmaintainingahealthybody• Educateemployeesonindividualhealthrisksandencouragepreventativehealthcare• Developstrongpartnershipswithgovernment,thecommunityandcommercialsectorto

provideadditionalopportunitiestoparticipateinhealthandfitnessactivities

Together we will:• Createandmaintainequitable,fairandconsistentdecisionmakingprocesses• Leadwithintegrity,transparencyandaccountability• Identifyopportunitiesforpublicreportingofgoodwork• Communicatereasonsfordecisionsonworkplacepracticesandprocesses• Valuestaffandenablethemtocontributetodecisionmakingprocesses• Ensurethatleadershiptraininganddevelopmentprogramsarefitforpurpose• Ensureemployeeselectionisconductedinanopenandtransparentmanner• Ensurethebestpersonisselectedfortheposition• Provideeducation,trainingandsupporttoleadersatalllevels• Provideassistanceandsupporttoofficersaccessingflexibleworkoptionsincluding

relievingandprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesconsistentwithpolicy• Providerosteringpracticesthatconsidertheneedsofthecommunity,organisationand

individual• Providemodelsandsystemstosupportflexibleworkoptions• Ensureconsultationisatthecentreofourpolicies,programsandservicedecisions• Acknowledge,recogniseandrewardourpeople• Supportandencourageopportunitiesforemployeesandtheirfamiliestoengagesocially• Effectivelymanageworkplaceconflict,bullyingandothernegativeworkplacebehaviours• Identifyandsupportsocialcommunicationnetworksforemployeesandtheirfamilies

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Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds

Safe Workplaces Fair & Positive Workplaces

VISION We all take responsibility for, and contribute to, improvements in our workplaces and our health, safety and wellbeing.

TheQPSandUnionsrecognisedtheneedforworkplacestobettersupportthehealth,safetyandwellbeingofemployeesandfamilymembers

Employeesandfamilymembersprovidedmorethan20,000ideasandsuggestions

Basedonyourfeedback,theOur People Matter Strategyhasbeendeveloped