Employee wellbeing
Inclusive workplaces promote staff wellbeing. Employees with better wellbeing contribute to a more inclusive workplace and are supported to perform at their best.
For information on the employer’s responsibility in creating a psychologically safe workplace go to Psychological Health and Safety for School Staff.
Employee Wellbeing Support Services
For information about support services, eligibility, and how to book an appointment, go to Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Management in Schools.
Specialist helplines
The Employee Wellbeing Support Services has 6 specialist helplines for people who are:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander: 1300 287 432
- LGBTIQA+: 1300 542 874
- experiencing domestic and or family violence: 1300 338 465
- providing elder care: 1300 035 337
- living with disability, or caring for a person with disability: 1300 243 543
- seeking spiritual and pastoral care: 1300 772 435.
All specialist helplines can be accessed by phone, Converge live chat or email (customerservice@convergeintl.com.au).
Crisis support (urgent counselling)
Crisis support (urgent counselling) is available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week via phone. Go to Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Management in Schools for more information.
Principal Health and Wellbeing Supports
There are a range of dedicated health and wellbeing supports available to principals and assistant principals in Victorian government schools.
For more information, go to Principal Health and Wellbeing.
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