Health & Safety and Environmental Responsibilities of University of Melbourne - Senior (Executive) Officers
General Responsibilities
University of Melbourne - Senior (Executive) Officers shall ensure that:
- a member of Senior Executive is allocated overall responsibility for the health and safety management system;
- specific health and safety responsibilities, authority to act and reporting requirements have been defined documented and communicated to all levels within the organisation;
- Divisional Senior Officers, managers and supervisors and other personnel are held accountable for their health and safety responsibilities;
- effective consultative arrangements are in place;
- sufficient financial and physical resources are allocated to ensure the effective implementation of the University’s health and safety management system (including legislative compliance);
- sufficient qualified and competent personnel are engaged to ensure the effective implementation of the University’s health and safety management system (including legislative compliance);
- procedures in place for the systematic identification of workplace hazards, evaluation of their risk and implementation of controls to manage risk;
- health and safety information, training and induction are provided to all personnel;
- a system is in place for the reporting of hazards and incidents, and for prompt response to investigate and rectify them;
- they have a understanding of the University’s health and safety performance and monitor it over time;
- relevant specific responsibilities described in the University’s health and safety policies and procedures are implemented.
Authority to Act
University of Melbourne - Senior (Executive) Officers' authorities to act are defined in:
- Melbourne University Act 1958 (Vic)
- University of Melbourne Statutes and Regulations
- Register of Authorities and Responsibilities (UOM0388)
Reporting
University of Melbourne - Senior (Executive) Officers' reporting structures: