2017/2018 Annual Report

Our Organisation
Healthy Lifestyle Program
Council supports a range of Healthy Lifestyle initiatives
to assist Staff to maintain fit and healthy lifestyles. These
include free voluntary health assessments, skin cancer
screenings, flu vaccinations, eyesight screenings, prostate
and breast screenings, mental health first aid course,
shoulder and back massages and work hardening for Field
Staff at Kinetic Physiotherapy.
Recruitment and Selection
A number of improvements were made to the recruitment
and selection process in 2017/2018 following a
comprehensive review. This initiative returned recruitment
to the People and Culture function and found vacancies
were filled within a quicker timeframe. Additional screening
processes were also implemented to ensure the highest
quality candidates are considered.
An online Induction course was developed and is available
to new employees to support the onboarding process. This
aims to provide new employees with both a professional
experience and comprehensive understanding of the history,
structure and the various legislative and policy requirements
of Campbelltown City Council.
Employee Assistance Program
Council’s Employee Assistance Program is available to
assist Staff with difficulties in the workplace or their personal
life. ManagerAssist is also available to provide leaders
additional support to deal with complex or difficult situations.
Work Health & Safety and Return to Work
Council continues to perform very well in the annual audit
program conducted by the Local Government Association
Workers Compensation Scheme, with a steady increase in
the annual bonuses received for its performance.
Council has an extensive internal audit program from
where action plans are developed and corrective actions
undertaken to improve Council’s WHS & RTW (Work Health
Safety and Return to Work) system. The WHS & RTW
system continues to improve safety through its extensive
WHS Training Plan.
Throughout the year all Safe Work Method Statements,
Task Risk Assessments, Safe Operating Procedures and a
number of WHS Instructions were reviewed in consultation
with Staff. A Project Risk Assessment process was also
introduced to reduce the hazards involved with all outdoor
projects. These initiatives together with the review of the
onsite job Risk Assessments for outside works contributed to
the ongoing safety of Council workers, which is reflected in
the new slogan ‘Work Safe Home Safe’.
The completion at the ARC Campbelltown of all WHS Safe
Work Procedures and Plant Risk Assessments assisted in
the successful completion of the Safe Work SA pool audit.
Working on roads is one of the main hazards for Council
workers and extensive Workzone Traffic Management
training and internal audits on worksites during the year has
significantly reduced the risk to Staff.
Council also introduced the accessing of all safety data
sheets for chemicals held in the workplace through an online
recording system.
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