Delivery Program 2009–2012 - Rockdale City Council - NSW ...

EEO Management PlanEqual Employment Opportunity (EEO) is the right to be considered for a job, training opportunity, or other benefit,for which a person is skilled or qualified. Council believes the implementation of its EEO Management Plan andprogram creates a more productive workplace through a workplace free of discrimination and harassment, that isreflective of our community’s diverse cultures and in turn results in better services to the community.This Plan addresses broad-based employment related issues as well as identifying particular groups within ourorganisation which may be disadvantaged and may need assistance within that regard at Council.Management at all levels has a responsibility to ensure that they comply with the objectives, goals and outcomes ofthe adopted EEO Management Plan. The provision of a workplace that is free from discrimination, harassment orother EEO issues is a fundamental responsibility of Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders.The desired outcomes of this Plan are the development of: A diverse and skilled workforce; A workplace culture that displays fair practices and behaviours; A workplace free of discrimination, bullying and harassment; and Improved employment access and participation for EEO groups.Occupational Health and SafetyWith the success of Council’s achievement of obtaining quality accreditation to the Australian Standard forOccupational Health and Safety Management Systems (AS/NZS: 4801) and being awarded WorkCover SafeAwardsFinalist status in the category of ‘Best Workplace Health and Safety Management System in 2007’ in recognition ofthe safety culture that Council has developed throughout its operations, Council’s OH&S Plan is firmly focused onminimising workplace risk.External Surveillance Audits are conducted to ensure our system remains effective and will culminate inre-certification to the Australian Standard towards the end of the three-year period (2010), with internal audits beingundertaken to support this process. Systems are being further developed to ensure incident and accident reporting iscaptured and investigated in a timely manner and that processes are being evaluated to ensure they are effective. Thiscontinued emphasis on OH&S systems and practices will ensure Council’s compliance with the Occupational Healthand Safety Act 2000 and will continue to provide Council with a systematic approach to Occupational Health andSafety Management with a focus on continuous improvement and maintaining Council’s safety culture.Council’s workers’ compensation claims continues to improve with high emphasis being placed on OH&S withinCouncil’s teams and the ownership they have taken in regard to the safety issues within their work environments.Consultation and action, at the team level is vital to the functioning of Council’s Occupational Health Safety and InjuryManagement System, and the results so far have been tremendous, resulting a safer, healthier workplace.Delivery Program 2009-2012 | 17