Role of OHS Unit

The Occupational Health and Safety Unit provides:

• a central co-ordinating role for occupational health and safety and rehabilitation
• expert advice to the University community.

It does not carry out OH&S tasks that are the responsibility of managers and supervisors.

The Occupational Health and Safety Unit reports to the Vice-Chancellor through the Executive Director of Administration.

Terms of Reference:

• In consultation with management, staff, Health and Safety Representatives, staff associations and unions, take a leading role in developing the University's Occupational Health Safety and Welfare policies and programs;
  
  
• Provide advice and assistance on health, safety and welfare matters to management, employees, students and their associations/unions and to all levels of the University's Occupational Health Safety and Welfare Organisation. Provide secretarial support to the University Occupational Health and Safety Committee;
  
  
• Monitor changes in standards and legislative requirements and how these are applied in court and recommend implementation strategies;
  
  
• Identify training needs on health, safety and welfare issues for University employees and students and assist in the provision of training to management, staff and students. Keep staff conscious of their responsibility for those who work or study under them;
  
  
• Coordinate workers rehabilitation strategies and liaise with the Claims Management Unit on workers compensation matters. (Refer University Rehabilitation Policy, Programs and Procedures )
  
  
• Maintain records as required by law and analyse statistical data for presentation to management and the University Occupational Health and Safety Committee to assist with Occupational Health and Safety planning and allocation of priorities;
  
  
• Investigate any issues raised by individuals or by the University Occupational Health and Safety Committee or any serious accidents/incidents that have occurred, and provide a report with recommendations as are necessary to the Vice-Chancellor and the University Occupational Health and Safety Committee;
  
  
• Report to the Vice-Chancellor and the University Occupational Health and Safety Committee if any decisions of the University Council are not implemented by the appropriate Officers;
  
  
• In conjunction with the Buildings and Property Department, monitor or co-ordinate the University's emergency response measures including fire, chemical spill, first aid and emergency procedures;
  
  
• Liaise with the Buildings and Property Department to ensure matters relating to occupational health, safety and welfare are incorporated during the design of new and refurbished buildings;
  
  
• Liaise with various Government Departments or other relevant bodies on issues of health, safety and welfare as appropriate;
  
  
• Maintain a library of technical and general information on workplace hazards and make this available to staff members and the University community;
  
  
• Promote healthy lifestyle programs throughout the University to raise the general health and fitness of University employees.

Manager, Occupational Health and Safety Unit Mr Mark Linke 08 8201 3703 08 8201 3001 mark.linke@flinders.edu.au	Occupational Health Nurse Ms Kerry Jaunutis 08 8201 3117 08 8201 3001 kerry.jaunutis@flinders.edu.au
Project Officer Mr Don Caldwell 08 8201 2094 08 8201 3001 don.caldwell@flinders.edu.au	Project Officer Ms Valda Jukums 08 8201 2094 08 8201 3001 valda.jukums@flinders.edu.au
Administrative Assistant Ms Chris Euripides 08 8201 3024 08 8201 3001 chris.euripides@flinders.edu.au	Radiation Safety Consultant Dr Gerald Laurence Provides radiation safety consultancy service to the University 0411 444 895 Gerald.Laurence@aduchem.com.au

Updated: 22 July 2008