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FUNCTION                          iO         ed a                   UPCOMING PRIORITIES               MAJOR ISSUES/
                                                                                                      CONSIDERATIONS
Payroll                           o  Successful implementation of |} o  Implementation    of      an|o    Dependant on ICT strategy
                                     new payroll system and timely     employee self- service kiosk       and implementation plan.
                                     payment of staff.                 for leave applications, time
                                                                       sheets, enquiries etc.
Employee assistance               o   Employee wellbeing has been|o    Current   contract   for  the|o    Level  of   service  to   be
                                     a   priority for  transferring    provision    of     employee       provided to employees will
                                     employees.                        assistance service ends 30         have a direct bearing on the
                                                                       June       2014.      Tender       cost of the service.
                                                                       documentation       to     be
                                                                       developed April 2014.
Employee relations                o  Successful transfer of staff to} o New local government award]   o_  Implications of new award and
                                     Noosa      Council    without     expected to be effective July      legislation relating to certified
                                     disputes.                         2014.                              agreements not yet clear.
                                                                    o   Negotiation of a new Certified |o Major    structural   reform
                                                                       Agreement (term concludes          envisaged   with — significant
                                                                       30 June 2014).                     implications for Council.
                                                                    o   Review of all positions and
                                                                       employee entitlements as a
                                                                       result of the new _ industry
                                                                       award.
                                  o  WH&S              Committees | o  Training      of       safety | o  Finalisation of recruitment of
                                     established (indoor, outdoor      representatives.                  WH&S Co-ordinator currently
                                     and corporate safety).                                               a term appointment.
                                                                    o   Review of structure of fire
                                  o   Review     of     resourcing     wardens,   first aid  officers,
                                     requirements for safety reps.     chief wardens etc.
                                      Undertaken.
                                                                    o   Review and modification of
                                  o   Re-initiation  of     safety     official safety documentation.
                                     inspection program.

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