COVID-19 — Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion Workforces

Guidance

This guidance provides information and advice on how the Department’s Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion Workforces (HWIW) deliver services to support students and schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This guidance has been prepared having regard to the directions issued by the Victorian Chief Health Officer (CHO) about current advice in relation to COVID-19. Given the evolving nature of the Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this advice is subject to frequent changes. All staff are encouraged to review the latest advice and directions at DHHS – COVID-19, current advice on COVID-19 (staff login required) and the Victorian Government’s COVID-19 advice for schools, teachers and principals.

The guidance contains the following chapters:

• HWIW service provision in Victorian government schools
• HWIW working in schools during COVID-19 OHS guidance
• Health and Wellbeing Key Contact function