It is time for Western Australia’s public servants to down coffee cups and nominate their peers for the 2004 StateWest Achievement Awards.
Coffee cup jokes aside, the State-West Awards recognises the best of WA’s public servants and celebrates the excellence provided to the community by workers throughout the public sector.
The awards were launched on August 10 and cover employees in the three tiers of government – Federal, State and local – together with employees from authorities such as Telstra, Australia Post and Western Power.
There are four categories in the awards – two for individuals and two for group achievements.
They are:
- employees working in a non-managerial position;
- employees working in a managerial or professional position;
- groups or a number of colleagues involved in a special project; and
- individuals or groups involved in a public awareness program.
- To be eligible, entrants will need to justify their nomination against the criteria of:
- outstanding service to the community;
- outstanding initiative demonstrated in a job role;
- significant efficiency or productivity improvements; and
- exceptional performance in a job role.
One of last year’s winners, Department of Agrciulture Indigenous management officer Kim Carter, has been further recognised for his work with Nookanbah people with a Churchill Fellowship.
Mr Carter came into contact with the Nookanbah while working with the National Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Campaign in 1997.
The people operate the Nookanbah pastoral lease, covering 170,000 hectares about 200 kilometres east of Derby.
Mr Carter helped the Nookanbah to develop managerial plans that improved their operational activities and led to a more efficient muster and increased turn-off of cattle for sale.
Other winners last year were Department of Agriculture research officer Rob Randall, who compiled a book on weed species – something seen as a major step in helping to maintain the clean, fresh and green reputation of WA’s $4 billion agriculture export industry.
In the group category a team of Department of Industry and Resources workers, headed by Peter Murphy, took the award for their work in helping the WA Government land a $25 million, 25-year deal with China.
That deal is thought to be the single largest trade contract signed by China and Australia.
The WA Tourism Commission was also recognised for its work in producing a guide that helps tourists to make the most of WA’s wildflower season.
Nomination forms can be downloaded from www.wabusinessnews.com.au