The Victorian Government has announced a Healthcare Worker Winter Surge Payment, which recognises your efforts caring for our community over Winter.
The Government announcement advised that all employees of public health services, Ambulance Victoria and Forensicare will be eligible for the one-off $3,000 payment.
In addition to the Winter Support Payment, it was also announced that the Healthcare Worker Wellbeing program will be expanded to allow services to support the provision of meals and refreshments to busy workers on night shifts.
The guidelines for both these measures are currently being developed by the Department of Health. We will update you with information about the Winter Support Payment and the Healthcare Worker Wellbeing program, including advice about payment dates, when it becomes available.