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Policies, Guidelines and Other Resources

A list of relevant policies, guidelines and other resources for employers and staff in Victorian Catholic education.

This section provides employers with policies, guides and additional resources to implement the VCEMEA.

In this section, staff are able to find:

  • Implementation guides related to salary and allowances, leave and classification. 
  • Guidelines for the employment and engagement of staff, contractors and volunteers.

They may also find resources relating to:

  • Annual Review Meetings
  • Anti-Bullying
  • Bushfire Advice
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Redundancy
  • Right of Entry
  • Social Media
  • Violence
  • Workplace Equal Opportunity 


These resources may be utilised in conjunction with the Template Letters, which can be found here.

Implementation Guides

Guides that provide detailed information to assist schools implement the VCEMEA.

Annual Review Meetings

Guidance templates and information for principals to use when undertaking Annual Review Meetings with staff.

Bullying

An anti-bullying guide, a template for developing a policy and procedures for school principals and school leaders.

Bushfire-Related Advice

Bushfire-related school closures and fire danger rating information.

Conflict of Interest

Conflict of Interest Policy Templates.

Employee Relations and OHS: Need to Know

Newsletters covering a variety of ER, OHS and WorkCover topics for schools.

Employment of Staff

Comprehensive guidance in the recruitment, selection and appointment of staff in Catholic education in compliance with Child Safe Standards.

Family and Domestic Violence

A guide to supporting staff experiencing family and domestic violence.

Engagement of Independent Contractors

Resources about the engagement of independent contractors.

Occupational Violence

Guidelines for principals to prevent and respond to occupational violence.

Redundancy

Assistance for principals and employers with implementing redundancy.

Right of Entry

Under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), rights of entry are accorded to union officials for three purposes.

Social Media

Information for schools about the responsible use of social media by staff.

Stress Management

Resources to assist schools in identifying and managing stress in Catholic education.

Volunteers

The CECV has developed guidelines on the engagement of volunteers.

Workplace Equal Opportunity

A template for an Equal Opportunity policy for schools.

Legislation

State and Federal legislation relevant to employment within Catholic education in Victoria.

Whistleblower

Template workplace Whistleblower Policy for use in schools that are required to have a policy under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).