Work Health and Safety Committee

The Work Health and Safety (WHS) Committee facilitates consultation between the PWSS, the Department of Finance, and MOP(S) Act employees on a broad range of work health and safety issues, including developing work health and safety policies.

The Committee is made up of Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) from each workgroup. Workgroups are based on party lines with the number of HSRs per workgroup proportionate to the number of employee positions in the workgroup. The Committee also includes union and management representatives. 

HSRs have an important role in representing members of their workgroup and bringing WHS issues to the attention of the PWSS and the Department of Finance. HSRs are workers who:

• represent other workers in their workgroup on health and safety matters
• monitor how the PCBU is meeting their WHS duties
• investigate WHS complaints from workers
• enquire into WHS risks to workers.

Further information regarding the Committee’s terms of reference, the WHS workgroup structure and the HSRs for each workgroup can be found in the PWSS Academy.