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DCJ required service providers to have completed their COVID-19 management plan by 22 December 2021. Plans did not need to be submitted to DCJ. Service providers were contacted in January 2022 and asked to confirm their plans had been completed.
In November 2021, Rebbeck and Justice Connect developed guidance material and hosted interactive webinars to help service providers prepare their COVID-19 management plans. This included identifying risks and controls specific to your workplaces, and how to seek additional support if you need to.
The sector support for DCJ service providers preparing COVID-19 Management Plans document (PDF, 9.2 MB) (updated 30 March 2022) provides practical guidance to help you prepare and implement your COVID-19 Management Plans. This is version two of the guidance and is updated as needed. It complements the content covered in the webinars and explains how to use the optional DCJ risk assessment for service providers. The following risk assessment templates are available for your use:
DCJ risk assessment for service providers – template with accompanying guidance (XLSX, 471.7 KB)
DCJ risk assessment for service providers – template only (XLSX, 403.7 KB)
When filing in your risk assessment we suggest using the smaller template only version to avoid any data lags or freezing.
This is the first iteration of the guidance material, it will be updated regularly based on feedback and any changes to public health directions or orders or other COVID-19 related requirements.
The below webinars were recorded in November 2021.
| Session | Agenda |
|---|---|
| Session 1 | Early intervention: TEI, ACFCs, Family Connect & Support and other early intervention services Recording of session 1 Accompanying slide pack - session 1 (PDF, 1.5 MB) |
| Session 2 | Domestic and family violence services (all services except residential services) Recording of session 2 Accompanying slide pack - session 2 (PDF, 1.5 MB) |
| Session 3 | Homelessness services: specialist homeless, domestic and family violence residential services, youth and other homeless services Recording of session 3 Accompanying slide pack - session 3 (PDF, 1.5 MB) |
| Session 4 | Child & Family: Out of home care residential settings Recording of session 4 Accompanying slide pack - session 4 (PDF, 4.9 MB) |
| Session 5 | Child & Family: Permanency support and family preservation services Recording of session 5 Accompanying slide pack - session 5 (PDF, 1.5 MB) |
| Session 6 | Community housing providers (CHPs) Recording of session 6 Accompanying slide pack - session 6 (PDF, 1.5 MB) |
| Session 7 | General session Recording of session 7 Accompanying slide pack - session 7 (PDF, 1.5 MB) |
We encourage you to review and update your COVID-19 management plan in response to the current Omicron wave. DCJ held three webinars facilitated by Rebbeck Consulting to support service providers.
Each session was targeted to a specific service delivery type.
The webinar slide pack is available here (PDF, 2.3 MB). Click on the links below to watch recordings of the webinar sessions.
| Session | Date | Agenda |
|---|---|---|
Session 1 |
20 January 2022 |
Residential services sector |
Session 2 |
21 January 2022 |
Services which provide case management, accommodation and referral (including Specialist Homelessness Services, Family Preservation, Domestic Family Violence and similar) |
Session 3 |
28 January 2022 |
Other services including centre-based services (including Targeted Earlier Intervention sector) Recording of session 3 |
Below you’ll find access to advice and resources which may assist in managing difficult situations or conversations. These may help when it’s time to implement policies and processes that form part of your COVID-19 management plan.
Justice Connect
Justice Connect provides legal help to not-for-profit community organisations and social enterprises, and has the following available to support you:
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Service providers can access DCJ’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP). If you don’t have your own employee assistance program, DCJ’s EAP program can provide:
Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has resources to help you understand your rights and responsibilities at work during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Australian HR Institute (AHRI)
AHRI provides a range of resources and learning and development opportunities in HR, people management and business skills.
FAQ’s to provide answers to questions we’ve received from service providers in relation to managing COVID-19 and the COVID-19 management and vaccination policy (PDF, 561.4 KB). These will be regularly added to and updated.
There is no prescribed template for the risk assessment(s) you are required to undertake as part of your COVID-19 management plan.
NCOSS has developed the COVID-19 Vax Risk Assessment Toolkit for social sector service organisations.
DCJ is working with peak organisations to develop more risk assessment guidance resources. They will be posted here when complete.
Below you can view the current risk assessments DCJ has undertaken for various work place settings in the Department. These may help you when thinking about risks and risk control measures in your own worksites.
A PPE Matrix is now available to help you to identify appropriate PPE for different situations and how to modify work practices within your COVID-19 work health and safety plans.
In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and the release of the COVID-19 management and vaccination policy for DCJ service providers (PDF, 561.4 KB), DCJ and peak organisation have developed a range of supporting resources to assist service providers meet their obligations when assessing risk and identifying management strategies for workplaces, staff and clients.
DCJ and the sector have the below useful webpages which provide valuable information about COVID-19, guides to keeping safe, resources and support to organisations who deliver services.
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