2021-08-10 Services & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                                                   10 AUGUST 2021


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                       RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                            CURRENT PRIORITIES                         THE NEXT QUARTER
Work Health and Safety                     Managed WorkCover claims and                  Continuing to implement the               Implementation of the WHS
                                            supported employees in suitable duties         deliverables from the Workplace            Management Plan and training
                                            and return to work programs.                   Health & Safety Management                 program.
                                           Development of TAKE5’s to reflect              System Plan (April 2020 - March           Identify and implement strategies to
                                            COVID-19 safe work practices.                  2021).                                     reduce claims which impact on
                                           Modification of work practices (e.g.          Continuous improvement of the WHS          WorkCover premiums.
                                            number of passengers in vehicles) to           system and Safety Awareness.              Finalise roll out of the SKYTRUST
                                            reflect COVID-19 restrictions.                Ongoing management of cases to             system.
                                           Completion of review of WH&S                   achieve better claim and return to        Completion of review of WH&S safe
                                            procedures and publication.                    work outcomes.                             work procedures.
                                           Endorsement of Injury Management              Providing COVID-19 response
                                            and Prevention Strategy.                       services.
                                           Delivery of LGW - Building Capabilities       Endorsement of Injury Management
                                            Training sessions.                             and Prevention Strategy.
                                           Completion of annual WH&S audit.              Ongoing implementation of
                                                                                           SKYTRUST system.
                                                                                          Review of WH&S safe work
                                                                                           procedures.
Co-ordinate 2020/2021 Training             Increase support levels to work areas         Training limited to                       Progress essential training with
Programme and Budget                        for training rollout.                          essential/compliance training due to       COVID-19 restrictions easing.
                                                                                           COVID-19.                                 Planning for 21/22 program delivery
                                                                                          Finalisation of the 21/22 training         following budget approval.
                                                                                           program.
Workforce Planning                         Engaged with individual Branch                Continue progression of Workforce         Continue working with Branches to
                                            Managers to commence workforce                 Planning (identified as a priority         progress key priority areas and
                                            planning initiatives in their areas            within Council’s Operational Plan)         commence operational workforce
                                            focusing on critical roles.                    and scheduled in the People &              planning.
                                                                                           Culture Branch Plan.                      Implement recruitment and
                                                                                          Review and recommence employee             establishment changes following the
                                                                                           on boarding process.                       approval of the 21/22 budget.
Council’s Drug and Alcohol Policy and      Recommencement of Drug and                    Planning for next round of testing.       Further random testing to be
Procedure                                   Alcohol testing program.                                                                  conducted.
Employee Relations                         Review of P&C policies for compliance         Resolution of any emerging                Certification of Certified Agreement.
                                            with the Qld. Anti-Discrimination Act.         workplace issues.                         Incorporating deliverables of the
                                           Completion of negotiations for Certified      Endorsement of updated P&C                 Certified Agreement into the 21/22
                                            Agreement.                                     policies.                                  Branch Plan.



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