Annual Report 2009/2010 - Hawkesbury City Council - NSW ...

Performance Management and Salary Administration
Probationary and annual performance reviews were carried out and salary systems maintained in line with
award movements. Positions were reviewed and any significant changes were evaluated in line with
changes in terms of responsibilities, accountabilities and duties.
Training & Development
The majority of staff underwent some form of skills or professional development training during 2009/2010
including in house; on the job and external courses with expenditure totalling $122,083. This included
registration fees; materials; travelling; accommodation and meal allowances but were exclusive of wages.
The types of training included individual and corporate programs; individual skills development in a range of
areas; as well as professional and personal development programs.
In addition some staff received financial assistance and special leave for study and examinations to support
approved further tertiary education through evening college, TAFE or University studies to assist in their
professional development.
OH & S Training
During 2009/2010 most staff underwent some form of Occupational Health & Safety Training involving
internal and external courses with expenditure totalling $67,690 including course fees, wages and sundry
expenditure.
Section 428 (2) (n) Equal Employment Opportunities
Activities Management Plan
Council's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement
Hawkesbury City Council is committed to ensuring a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. This
commitment is based on the intention to ensure that Council complies with Equal Employment Opportunity
Legislation by providing a work environment conducive to encouraging positive and productive working
relationships between all employees.
Council will endeavour to ensure that no discrimination takes place in the application of all Council policies,
practices and procedures and that all employees enjoy equal access to opportunities within the organisation.
Employment decisions will be based on the individual merit of each applicant/employee.
Council is committed to achieving the following EEO objectives:
• To ensure all employees are treated fairly
• To provide all employees with equal access to opportunities that will utilise or develop their skills.
• To keep all policies and procedures consistent with EEO principles.
• To support morale and motivation by increasing employee confidence in the fairness of our work
practices and access to employment opportunities.
• To ensure achievement of our objectives through our EEO initiatives.
All employees will have equal opportunity in the workplace based on merit, without favour or discrimination.
In line with this policy the following activities were carried out during 2009/2010:
• Ongoing monitoring of position descriptions and advertisements to ensure that only essential
criteria showing inherent requirements of the position including work outside normal working
hours; specific licences; special skills or experience are required.
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