Meeting papers

     Community Champion                                           – David Vachalek, Environmental Officer - Waste                Respectful Champion
                                                                  – Andrew Irvine, Local Laws Field Supervisor
     Employees and teams who have worked hand in hand             – Paul Lewis, Local Laws Officer                               Employees who are united and back others. They listen to
     with the community and achieved great outcomes.                                                                             others to understand different perspectives and embrace
     The finalists were:                                          The winner was David Vachalek, Environmental Officer -         diversity. The finalists were:
                                                                  Waste
     – Dave Burrows, Conservation Partnerships Officer                                                                           – Troy Andreassen, Cemeteries Officer
     – Matt Culph, Illegal Dumping Officer                        Supportive Champion                                            – Nathan Evans, Media and Communications Officer
     – Monique Johnson, Community Development Officer                                                                            – Leanne Bielby, Administration Support Officer
                                                                  Employees who care for others and consider the ‘we’
     The winner was Monique Johnson, Community                    before ‘me’. They collaborate, listen, and encourage others    The winner was Troy Andreassen, Cemeteries Officer
     Development Officer                                          to achieve goals. The finalists were:
                                                                                                                                 Committed Champion
     Innovation Champion                                          – Sue Lowrie, Administration and Disaster Support Officer
                                                                  – Diana Stewart, Governance Manager                            Employees who aim high and go the extra mile. They
     Employees who have shown the innovation and initiative       – Nipper (Brian) Freeman, Civil Works Supervisor               focus on solutions and are responsible for their actions.




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     to give a new idea or a new way of doing things a go                                                                        The finalists were:
     especially when success was not guaranteed and may           The winner was Sue Lowrie, Administration and Disaster
     not have been achieved. The finalists were:                  Support Officer                                                – Local Laws Team
                                                                                                                                 – Margaret Utterson, Administration Officer
     – Paul Lewis, Local Laws Officer                             Passionate Champion                                            – Amy Birss, People & Culture Business Partner
     – Adam Britton, Special Projects Coordinator
     – Amy Birss, People and Culture Business Partner             Employees who are proud of what they do. They are              The winner was the Local Laws Team
                                                                  inspired to learn, change, grow and bring their very best
     The winner was Paul Lewis, Local Laws Officer                to work every day. The finalists were:                         CEO Acknowledgment


     Sustainability Champion                                      – Jaspre Outram, Project Officer - Infrastructure Services     Celebrating cohesive teams who provide exceptional
                                                                  – Allan Hazell, Plumbing & Building Manager                    service, consistently go above and beyond, work
     Employees who have contributed to environmental, social      – Tahlia Walker-Bonny, Parks Worker – Botanic Gardens          collaboratively with other teams, and deliver outstanding
     and economic resources for the future. The finalists were:                                                                  results. The finalists were:
                                                                  The winner was Jaspre Outram, Project Officer -
     – Climate Change Team                                        Infrastructure Services                                        – Allan Hazell, Plumbing & Building Manager
     – Lauren Markwell, Library Customer Service Supervisor                                                                      – Financial Services Team
     – Kyrone Dodd, Waste and Environmental Health Manager        Authentic Champion                                             – Infrastructure Design & Delivery Team


     The winner was Kyrone Dodd, Waste and Environmental          Employees who walk the talk. They are honest, genuine,         The winner was Allan Hazell, Plumbing & Building Manager
     Health Manager                                               and are not afraid to think differently. The finalists were:


     Safety Champion                                              – Jodie Crawford, Local Laws Officer
                                                                  – Allan Hazell, Plumbing & Building Manager
     Employees who have shown they are committed to               – Dan Clark, Workplace Health and Safety Advisor
     improving our safety culture and ensure a safe working
     environment for themselves and others. The finalists were:   The winner was Jodie Crawford, Local Laws Officer

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