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National Awards<br />
The <strong>Public</strong> Service Medal<br />
Employee awards<br />
Recognition<br />
Fin<strong>an</strong>cial information<br />
Comfortable work place<br />
Career development opportunities<br />
1. Ways <strong>to</strong> reward <strong>an</strong>d recognise employees<br />
The <strong>Public</strong> Service Medal recognises outst<strong>an</strong>ding service by<br />
employees of the Australi<strong>an</strong> Government <strong>an</strong>d state, terri<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>an</strong>d local<br />
government employees. A <strong>to</strong>tal of 100 medals are awarded every<br />
year, six are awarded by the WA state government. A person may<br />
only receive the <strong>Public</strong> Service Medal once <strong>an</strong>d is entitled <strong>to</strong> the postnominal<br />
PSM. More information c<strong>an</strong> be found on the website It’s <strong>an</strong><br />
Honour<br />
Annual agency awards are a way <strong>to</strong> recognise exceptional employee<br />
perform<strong>an</strong>ce. The awards may also encourage staff loyalty,<br />
commitment <strong>an</strong>d productivity.<br />
Praise <strong>an</strong>d recognition c<strong>an</strong> be shown at br<strong>an</strong>ch meetings, in agency<br />
newsletters, on the intr<strong>an</strong>et, as <strong>an</strong> employee of the month, via a<br />
letter or Certificate of Appreciation or by simply giving verbal th<strong>an</strong>ks.<br />
Some people find a one on one conversation with their m<strong>an</strong>ager more<br />
me<strong>an</strong>ingful th<strong>an</strong> public recognition.<br />
Employees may have concerns about the impact of work on<br />
super<strong>an</strong>nuation benefits or concerns over access <strong>to</strong> benefits while<br />
continuing <strong>to</strong> work. Fin<strong>an</strong>cial pl<strong>an</strong>ning services <strong>an</strong>d retirement advice<br />
could be provided <strong>to</strong> increase awareness <strong>an</strong>d show empathy.<br />
Flexible work practices <strong>an</strong>d health <strong>an</strong>d well being programs<br />
demonstrate that employees are valued. See sections 3.5 <strong>an</strong>d 3.6 for<br />
further information.<br />
This could be secondments, acting opportunities, additional training,<br />
access <strong>to</strong> seminars; opportunities <strong>to</strong> men<strong>to</strong>r newer staff or job rotate<br />
<strong>to</strong> add variety.<br />
Dual benefits of men<strong>to</strong>ring<br />
Western Australia Police has recently<br />
reviewed its well-established<br />
men<strong>to</strong>ring program in order <strong>to</strong> more<br />
fully underst<strong>an</strong>d the benefits gained<br />
<strong>an</strong>d ensure return on investment. The<br />
future direction of the program<br />
focuses on self-m<strong>an</strong>agement <strong>an</strong>d<br />
access <strong>to</strong> resources <strong>an</strong>d <strong>to</strong>ols <strong>to</strong><br />
support individuals taking control of<br />
their development across the agency.<br />
For information on how <strong>to</strong> develop<br />
<strong>an</strong>d implement a men<strong>to</strong>ring program<br />
see the <strong>Guide</strong>lines for Men<strong>to</strong>ring in<br />
the WA public Sec<strong>to</strong>r.<br />
www.publicsec<strong>to</strong>r.wa.gov.au A <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>M<strong>an</strong>aging</strong> <strong>an</strong> <strong>Ageing</strong> <strong>Workforce</strong> 15