Occupational Support Services DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT Occupational Health & Safety Advisory Service (OH&S) Workplace Injury Solutions (WIS) Training & Employment Programs (TEP)

Workplace OH&S OHS Advisory Service DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT

To Date: Gap Analyses performed – key findings similarities found Generic NTG OHSMS framework developed – 60+ documents In-principle support – no. of agencies building their OHS capacity Assistance provided to develop self-inspection and follow-up capabilities On-line incident report – improved workflow and periodical reporting SharePoint web-site – information sharing improvements OHS Advisory Service

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT NTPS OHS Performance Note: These are adjusted figures

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT NTPS OHS Performance Note: These are adjusted figures

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT Looking Forward: Broader periodical reporting Uptake of On-line Incident Report Setting targets and objectives Continue to review, develop, implement and measure OHSMS’s Further development of the SharePoint web-site National OHS Laws preparation OHS in the NTPS

Workers Compensation Workplace Injury Solutions DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT

Responsibilities Injured Worker Determine liability Claims Management Ensure Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act (WRACA) Compliance Provides facilitation role Represents employing Agency Liaises between Agency and TIO to coordinate compensation processes Ensure compliance with legal and policy requirements Complies with workers compensation and employment legislation Participates within workers compensation processes i.e. return to work program (RTWP) Provides suitable duties Manages worker under Public Sector Employment and Management Act (PSEMA) Comply with workers compensation legislation Employer/Agency Territory Insurance Office (TIO)Workplace Injury Solutions (WIS)

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT DEFINITION: Failure to decide within specified time Section 87 WRACA If an employer fails to notify a person of his or her decision within the time specified in Section 85 (10 working days), the employer is deemed to have accepted liability for compensation until: (a) the expiry of 14 days after the day on which the employer notifies the person of his or her decision (form 5) or (b)the Court orders otherwise Deemed Claims 01/7/08 – 14/4/10 YearJul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May JunTotal 2008/ / (to date) Deemed Claims

Training and Employment Programs Unit

Training Programs –Calendar and application forms are located: –The current calendar is until June 2010 –We anticipate that the July to December calendar will be advertised on the web at the end of May

–A new feature of the training offered is Cross Cultural Training: Orientation Program – ½ day Frontline & System Staff – ½ day Middle Management (Frontline Service Delivery) – 1 day Middle Management (System Staff) – 1 day –The next scheduled Darwin courses are in May –For all programs and for other regions please see Training Calendar

Employment Programs –Apprentices –Graduates –Indigenous Cadetship Support Program –Vacation Employment –Work Integrated Learning Scholarships

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT For a copy of the DBE/TIO Service Level Agreement please contact Kevin Thomas on or A copy of “A Managers Guide to Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation” are located: Calendar and application forms are located: For queries regarding: –OHS Advisory Service:Matthew Peachey –Workplace Injury Solutions:Gail Calogeras –Training and Employment Programs:Samantha Schuster Contacts & Information