51 q Annual Report 2013-2014
Mayor’s Christmas Party Awards
Community Services Outstanding Achievement Award
This award was presented to Sally Pymer, Community Development Worker, in recognition of her contribution as an active member of the Community and Cultural Development Team and the broader Community Services Department, along with her involvement in projects including Youth Matters, Walk to School and Graffiti Prevention – a project at the Skate Park.
During the year, Sally was also involved in the development of the Health and Wellbeing Plan, the Horsham Community Plan, the Arapiles bike trail interpretive signage, brochure and website and the Skate Park competition. Sally contributes to broader Council initiatives such as the Wimmera Machinery Field Days display and Volunteer Day celebrations.
Open communication, following things through, timeliness and working as a team, are some of the values and behaviours that Sally displays regularly.
Sally is enthusiastic and willing to give things a go, including wearing a gorilla suit to promote the Horsham Community Plan and a large Mad Hatter’s hat to encourage young people to complete the Youth Matters survey.
Corporate Services Outstanding Achievement Award
This award was presented to Vincent Liao in recognition of the excellent work and helpful and friendly way in which he does his job as ICT Co-ordinator with Council. Since he commenced in September 2012, Vincent has worked extremely hard and done a great job to gain an excellent understanding of the technical aspects of Councils’ systems, however, it is the way Vincent interacts with both internal and external customers of Council that impresses most. At all times he is friendly, helpful, open, approachable and obliging. Vincent is an excellent role model for his team. He has interactions with staff across all areas of Council and will always do his best to respond to all requests.
Cross Functional Team Award
This award was presented to the Immunisation Team – Luke Mitton, Melanie Wade, Carolyn Baird, Virginia Butcher, Judy Harrington, Jennifer Wilcox, Brooke Delahunty, Julie- Anne McCauley, Shirley Brown and Catheryn Allen. The Immunisation Team achieved the highest immunisation coverage rate in eligible LGAs in Victoria in infants 12
to <15 months (98.55%), and the second highest overall immunisation rate in Victoria (81.79%), a very impressive result compared to the average rate of 42.47%. The team also now delivers staff immunisations against Hepatitis B, Diphtheria and Tetanus as well as influenza.
Planning and Promotion Services Outstanding Achievement Award
This award was presented to Adam Moar, Statutory Planning Officer, in recognition of the professional, consistent and thoughtful way in which he goes about his role as a Statutory Planner with Council, together with his excellent working relationships with customers, Council and staff. The Planning Department had a significant change of personnel and structure during the year and Adam acquitted himself very well to this, contributing greatly to achieve high service standards. This is reflected in State Government activity reporting which reveals that Horsham Rural City Council has exceeded both Rural and Regional City performance levels. Adam’s friendly and obliging approach is appreciated by his colleagues and customers.
Ian Maria Customer Service Award
This award honours the memory of the late Ian Maria, Cadet Building Inspector, who passed away suddenly in January 2012. Ian was well known and highly regarded within the organisation and the community for his professionalism, enthusiasm and commitment to duties. He prided himself on attention-to-detail and responsive customer service. This award is made annually in memory of Ian and to promote the admirable manner in which he served the Horsham Rural City Council and its customers.
This year, the Ian Maria Customer Service Award was presented to Keith Emerson, Infrastructure Services Supervisor. Keith provides excellent interaction with all customers, internal and external. He shows a very professional image, is most helpful to all people, and has a winning way with the people comes in contact with.
Robert (Rob) Jory Operations Depot Staff Employee of the Year
This award honours the memory of the late Mr Robert Jory, Council’s Operations and Services Engineer from 1996 to 2006. The award is made to a staff member who has shown exemplary performance in work ethics of: pride, corporate image, customer service, leadership, attitude, initiative, reliability, teamwork and workplace safety. This year, the Robert Jory award was presented to Chris Mackley, Sweeper Operator.
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