Annual Report 2014-15

SERVICE AREAS
RESPONSIBILITIES
Pillar: Economy
Asset Management
Infrastructure Projects
Transport and traffic asset management, fleet asset and project management, workshop operations,
stores, and infrastructure project management.
Provision of engineering technical support, design and construction of civil infrastructure,
public buildings and parts and the upgrade of conservation and foreshore reserves.
Pillar: Civic Leadership
Risk and Business
Improvement
Human Resources
Governance and Legal
Information and
Communication
Technology Services
Finance
Office of the CEO
Enterprise risk management, insurance claims management, internal audit, integrated planning
and performance reporting, business improvement and the City’s compliance with and
adherence to the requirements for occupational health and safety.
Recruitment, organisational capability and development, organisational culture, strategic
workforce planning and employee wellbeing.
Mayoral administration and support, Elected Member support, purchasing compliance,
contract administration, tender administration, elections, reprographics, statutory compliance
and advice, corporate governance and legal services.
ICT user support, ICT infrastructure support and development, ICT asset management,
business systems support and development, street and parks naming, records and archival
management, mail processing and Freedom of Information and public interest disclosure.
Management accounting and budgeting, debtors, creditors, financial accounting, grant
acquittals, rates and charges, payroll, compliance returns and financial investments.
Executive leadership and management to the Administration, liaison and advisory support
to the Mayor and Elected Members, and liaison and stakeholder management of other
government agencies and key stakeholders.
EXTERNAL AWARDS RECEIVED BY THE CITY DURING 2014/15
Our City received the following awards during 2014/15,
recognising the excellent contributions our staff make to the
community.
Information about our internal Awards and Recognition
Awards can be found on page 60.
Customer Relations Centre Innovation Award
2014 State Australian Water Association Awards
• Finalist in the Conservation category for its North West
Corridor Water Supply Strategy (in conjunction with the
Department of Water).
• Finalist for the Premier’s Award.
2014 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards
• Finalist in the 2014 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards and
in the Local Government Award for Tourism.
WA Premier’s Awards
• Finalist in the WA Premier’s Awards in the Strengthening
Families and Communities category.
• Shift ATTITUDES anti-bullying programme was short
listed for the 2014 Premier’s Award.
2014 Children’s Health Environment Report Card Project
• Metropolitan winner.
2014 Western Australian Tourism Awards
• The City was a top five finalist in the Local Government
Category. This success is due to the development and
continual implementation of the City’s Tourism Strategy
and Action Plan.
National Government Contact Centre Excellence
• The City's Customer Relations Centre won Best Project at the
National Government Contact Centre Excellence Awards.
Auscontact Association National Awards
• Finalist for the Auscontact Association National Awards.
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