2018/2019 Annual Report

Our Organisation
Culture
Council recognise that our employees are integral to
the successful delivery of the Strategic Plan 2020 and is
focused on creating a positive culture for employees. To
take our culture from good to great, our culture vision is
‘Together we are innovative, genuine, recognise each other’s
contributions, and stand accountable every day’. Council
has also developed a set of values that underpin culture
improvement and inform every aspect of the organisation.
Council utilised a new Engagement Survey tool which
provided feedback from our teams and enabled us to
analyse the factors that underlie engagement and support
our culture journey. Focus Groups will be conducted to
encourage discussion from employees and establish what
is most important for the organisation to address. Managers
are working with their teams to develop Action Plans which
puts results into action. Organisational development
initiatives outlined for the year will further drive our desired
outcomes.
Council’s employee Reward and Recognition Program has
been well received and utilised across the organisation. This
has encouraged employees to acknowledge their peers’
contributions to the organisation and Managers to recognise
and reward high performance and behaviour, aligned
with Council’s Values. A Project Team was formed to keep
recognition alive and continually review and improve the
Program. This year more reward options have been provided
and the focus for next year will be looking at meaningful
recognition options for the Field Staff and their teams.
Healthy Lifestyle Program
Council supports a range of Healthy Lifestyle initiatives
to assist Staff to maintain fit and healthy lifestyles.
These include mental health awareness sessions, free
voluntary health assessments, skin cancer screenings, flu
vaccinations, hearing screenings, quit smoking programs,
drug and alcohol awareness, mental health first aid course,
shoulder and back massages and work hardening for Field
Staff at Kinetic Physiotherapy.
Work Health & Safety and Return to Work
A Work Health Safety, Return to Work and Risk Management
biennial audit was conducted by the Local Government
Association Workers Compensation Scheme and Local
Government Association Mutual Liability Scheme. Council
performed exceptionally well with no non-conformances.
These results contributed to the annual bonus for Council
which has steadily increased due to its Work Health Safety,
Return to Work and Risk Management performance.
Council has an extensive internal audit program from
where action plans are developed and corrective actions
undertaken to continuously 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 the Business Continuity Plan was
tested, reviewed and updated. The WHS Instructions
and Safe Operating Procedures continued to be updated
following consultation with Staff. With the updating of the
Heavy Vehicle National Law, Council trained all Depot
Staff and the Executive Management Team in Chain of
Responsibility, Load Restraint, Fatigue and Due Diligence.
All Council’s heavy vehicles were reviewed and updated to
comply with the legislation.
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
have been undertaken which has assisted in significantly
reducing the risk to Staff.
Council continues to utilise the SkyTrust online Safety
Management System for its Contractor Management System
and Workplace Safety Inspections.
Employee Assistance Program
Council’s Employee Assistance Program is available to
assist Staff with specific circumstances in the workplace or
their personal life. ManagerAssist is also available to provide
leaders additional support to deal with complex or difficult
situations.
Campbelltown City Council
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