SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2007–08

OUR STAFF (continued)
SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP
The SMG meets each month to review our performance against targets and to discuss any issues.
As at September 2008 the SMG consisted of:
Senior Management Group
Brett Williamson OAM, BHMS Ed, BEd Chief Executive Offi cer
Peter Agnew, MBA MEd (Adult) General Manager Operations
Grant Baldock, BSc (Aviation) General Manager Surf Sports
Merrilee Barnes, MA BEd National Marketing Manager
Gary Daly, Grad Dip Ind Man (UNSW),
Cert IV Workplace Assessment and Training (BSZ)
These are long-term issues which will take some time to
address. In 2007–08 we looked at ways to attract and retain
suitably skilled and qualifi ed employees by:
• Providing a budgetary allocation for the ongoing
development and growth of our employees.
• Improving human resource systems, processes
and practices within the offi ce.
• Monitoring, reviewing and rewarding
employee performance.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
We meet all legislative requirements in terms
of equal opportunity and a bias-free workplace.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
We recognise the need to offer our employees the
opportunity for professional development and have
set aside a budget for this purpose. During the reporting
period 40% of our employees participated in some form
of professional development.
National IT Manager
Norman Farmer ESM, Grad Dip Mgmt AGSM MRMIA National Manager Coastal Safety Services
Chris Giles, MBA BSc (Hons) (Chemistry) National Development Manager
Michael Hornby, Dip Bus/Cert Mktg (Fundraising) Group General Manager
Sean O’Connell, MComm BSc (Arch) National Communications Manager
Roger Thompson, BComm CA Finance Manager
Scott Wood National Academy Manager
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
For the most part our employees work in normal
business offi ce conditions and are not exposed to any
undue hazards. We have consistently promoted a healthy
and safe work environment, which is ergonomically sound.
As with last year, there have been no WorkCover claims.
We have an OH&S Committee which meets as the need
arises to discuss and implement recommendations on
any OH&S issue.
Many of our staff are also volunteer surf lifesavers
and from time to time are engaged in high risk activities.
In these situations they are protected by the full range of
SLSA policies and insurances that apply to all members
(see page 94).
ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
We recognise that some of our activities have a negative
impact on the environment and our Ecosurf program
(see page 95) outlines various ways in which the entire
surf lifesaving movement is attempting to reduce this.
At SLSA we are also committed to doing what we can, and
we have set up a ‘Gold Medal’ team to drive environmental
initiatives within the offi ce. A number of staff briefi ngs have
been held during 2007–08 focussing on ways to minimise
the use of electricity.