Supporting strong safety governance to manage WHS risks and meet obligations across the public sector.
WHS Guideline for the public sector
This guideline supports agencies to develop, implement and maintain safety management systems (SMS) aligned with the international standard ISO 45001:2018. This standard has been adopted as the WHS benchmark for the South Australian public sector.
The guideline brings together systems and resources specific to the public sector that:
- set requirements for how the standard should be applied, or
- support agencies and workers to meet the requirements.
Download the Work Health and Safety Guideline (PDF, 491KB).
Safety Management System assurance
The Audit and Verification System (AVS) is an independent assurance process. It provides confidence to chief executives and ReturntoWorkSA that safety management systems are in place and operating effectively.
The AVS supports agencies to demonstrate:
- alignment between WHS performance and business objectives
- effective safety management systems that support continuous improvement
- risk management strategies aligned to the agency’s risk profile.
For more information, view the:
- AVS operating protocol
- VSA participation guide
Or contact ocpsewhsim@sa.gov.au