strategic objective 1 - Shire of Mundaring

OVERVIEW OF SHIRE OF MUNDARINGShire of Mundaring is located 35 kilometres east of Perth's centralbusiness district.The hills region provides a unique lifestyle to 37,000 residents andcovers Bailup, Beechina, Bellevue, Boya, Chidlow, Darlington, GlenForrest, Gorrie, Greenmount, Helena Valley, Hovea, Mahogany Creek,Malmalling, Midvale, Mount Helena, Mundaring, Parkerville, SawyersValley, Stoneville, Swan View (part of), The Lakes and Wooroloo.The Shire encompasses a total land area of 644sqkm of which nearlyhalf comprises national park, state forest or water catchments. Whilerural land is used mainly for farming, a fledgling wine industry has beendeveloping in more recent years, which complements a growing tourismindustry.The Shire boasts a rich history, closely linked to the old railway line thatis now the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail, which stretches some 70kmsthrough the shire.Tourism is a vibrant and growing part of the region, with nature-basedactivities and facilities a priority. It boasts the Munda Biddi Bike Trail,a range of accommodation, fine food and award winning restaurants,wineries, arts and wildlife.Mundaring is thought to be named froman Aboriginal word meaning ‘a high placeon a high place’ or ‘the place of grass treeleaves’.The original inhabitants of the Mundaringarea were the Nyungar people, withEuropean settlement from the 1840s.Population was minimal until the 1880s,with villages established mainly along therailway line and Great Eastern Highway.Significant growth came in the early1900s following the construction of theMundaring weir.This continued well after the post-waryears, particularly during the 1970s and1980s.OUR VISION, PURPOSE AND VALUESThe Shire's vision is:OUR VISIONA vibrant community enjoying a rich mix of lifestylesFor the Shire to achieve this vision, it will be:A professional organisation where people enjoyworking together with the community.OUR PURPOSETo work within the community to provide leadership andservices which sustain and enhance a diverse qualityof life.OUR VALUESRespect - Care of yourself and others whilst honouringand supporting diversity of skills, backgrounds andperspectives.Integrity - Being who you say you are, of telling the truthand being consistent and reliable.Team Spirit - The support structures and behaviours thatholds a team together in working towards a commonpurpose.DRIVING VALUESExcellence in Customer Service - Total commitmentto informing, educating, consulting and responding tocustomer needs in a respectful and professional way.Innovation - A willingness to seek ideas, shareknowledge and remain flexible to new ways of doingthings. It also means taking risks, making mistakes andmaking time to reflect on issues to allow new solutionsto surface.Continuous Improvement - A continual openness tolearning, sharing, reflecting, challenging and improvingthe way things are done.OUR PEOPLEThe success of the Shire is dependent upon buildingthe skills and capabilities of our staff. The Shire isfortunate to have talented and dedicated people whoare committed to the achievement of our strategicobjectives.OUR WORKING ENVIRONMENTThe Shire maintains a friendly, outcome focusedworkplace. Staff have access to a range of opportunitiesfor professional and personal development.Shire of Mundaring Annual Report 2009 Page 3