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People and CommunityOneSteel Whyalla and the localcommunity are intrinsically linked– the success of each is largelydependent on the other. As such,we are, and will continue to be, astrong supporter of the Whyallacommunity both formally andinformally. In addition to providingmuch of Whyalla’s employment, wehelp up-skill locals, are representedon numerous boards to help advanceWhyalla, and give back to thosein need through our CommunitySupport Program. The past fewyears have also seen people arrivefrom across the globe to work atOneSteel Whyalla, bringinga cultural diversity and vibrancyto the city.EmploymentThe continued success of the Goal 100program, developed as an integral recruitmentpipeline for OneSteel Whyalla (as well as anumber of other local businesses), has resultedin a third program being run in Whyalla in 2008.It has seen more than 170 previously unemployedor underemployed people gain employment sinceits inception.In July 2007 and January 2008, a total of50 additional apprentices were employed byOneSteel Whyalla. This takes the number ofapprentices employed to more than 180. Theseapprentices comprised both youth and matureagedpersons and were recruited from the Goal100 program, the industry program at EdwardJohn Eyre High School and the general public.OneSteel Whyalla is also a supporter of theUpper Spencer Gulf Australian Technical Collegeand has committed to employing 10 schoolbasedapprentices at both Whyalla and PortAugusta each year. During 07/08, we employed17 school-based apprentices. To enable OneSteelWhyalla to fill the 10 positions in Port Augusta,the company supported a youth version ofGoal 100, called ‘Get Set For Your Future’. Thisprogram proved to be extremely successful anda case study is featured on page 26. In May ofthis year, 14 of the Port Augusta school-basedapprentices were offered and accepted full-timeapprenticeship positions with OneSteel in Whyalla.In February 2008, the Engineering Degreecourse was successfully reintroduced at UniSAin Whyalla. This was the result of a partnershipbetween OneSteel and UniSA which saw 15OneSteel cadets commence the program alongwith eight other students. This was a deliberatestrategy by OneSteel to grow and develop itsown engineers as part of its workforce plan.It also had spin-off benefits for other areas ofthe State, with OneSteel providing the catalystfor an Associate Degree in Engineering tobe offered at the Mawson Lakes campus inwhich 54 students are enrolled. In 2009, afurther 15 engineering cadets will commenceemployment at OneSteel and study at UniSA.Above: Cameron Kent, left, is one of the PortAugusta youths who took advantage of theGet Set program. He is pictured with OneSteelemployee Oliver Rosalia.Left: OneSteel Executive General Manager MarkParry, left, shakes hands with Executive Directorof TAFE SA Regional Denise Janek at the officialopening of the Safety Training Centre.20
The partnership between UniSA and OneSteelwill be enhanced even further in 2009 withthe reintroduction of the Accounting Degreecourse in Whyalla. OneSteel has committed toemploying five cadets in the program each year.Skills developmentIn July 2006, OneSteel Whyalla, in partnershipwith TAFE SA, opened up the successful TrainingLocal community boards and committees• Mark Parry is a member of WEDB and theResources and Engineering Skills Alliance• Jim White is a member of the board of theSouth Australian Chamber of Mines andEnergy (SACOME), the SA GovernmentResources and Energy Sector InfrastructureCommittee, and the Premier’s ClimateChange Committee• Gideon Janssen is a member of the WhyallaHealth Advisory Council• Alan Tidswell is a member of the TAFERegional Council, Australian TechnicalCollege Board, Centre for RegionalEngagement Advisory Committee and Goal100 Coordinating Committee• Theuns Victor is a member of the WhyallaChamber of Commerce and IndustryTaking advantage of the reintroduction ofOneSteel’s cadetship program this year are, backfrom left, Damien Rasmus, Scott Kneebone, LukeHowell, Tim Brown, Michael Buckley, Emma James,Lee-Anne Roberts, Justine Jasper, Matthew Grimes,Luke Bindi, Iain Hullah, and front from left, Harley Hill,Mathew Talbot, Stephen Wragg and Ben Wittwer.Skills Centre at TAFE SA’s Whyalla campus. Todate, more than 150 OneSteel apprentices havebeen through the centre’s program.February 2008 saw a further expansion andgrowth of the partnership between OneSteeland TAFE SA with the establishment of theSafety Training Centre. This centre, whilstonly operating for a few months, is alreadyproviding an extremely valuable and popularservice to the Whyalla business community.It demonstrates how an effective and locallyrelevantbusiness partnership can providemeaningful, long-term benefit to the community.This year also saw OneSteel take anothersignificant step towards having a trained andcompetent workforce with the introduction ofthe Operator in Training program. In 08/09,OneSteel Whyalla will employ up to 40operators in training. They will be additionalemployees, spending their first 14 weeks in fulltimetraining both at TAFE SA and on the jobbefore moving into permanent positions.21
Page 1 and 2: Building a Strong Future, Togethero
Page 4 and 5: A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE GENERAL
Page 6 and 7: LEAD TEAM PROFILESMark ParryExecuti
Page 8 and 9: OUR APPROACHHow are we strengthenin
Page 10 and 11: Performance at a glanceOUR GOALSPER
Page 12 and 13: The year in reviewFirst half of the
Page 14 and 15: The year in review cont.Environment
Page 16 and 17: The year in review cont.OneSteel’
Page 18 and 19: Safety cont.Improvement Initiatives
Page 20 and 21: economy cont.Local employmentDuring
Page 24 and 25: People and Community cont.A message
Page 26 and 27: Locals were treated to a rare spect
Page 28 and 29: case study - GET SETGet Set For You
Page 30 and 31: Environment cont.OneSteel’s contr
Page 32 and 33: Environment cont.Rare plant species
Page 34 and 35: Environment consultation groupTuesd
Page 36 and 37: CASE STUDY - Concentrator to Pellet
Page 38 and 39: a message from sean kellyThis repor

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