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As these working groups were merged from different departments, with differing organisational cultures and processes, the workshops aimed to further the integration to one organisation and build trust across all levels by encouraging staff to meet each other, interact and work together.
The program is part of an ongoing program of productivity improvement and cultural change within the Office of Regulatory Services.
(b) The workshops were held at Regatta Point.
(c) Each workshop was half-day long. Four workshops were held for 119 staff of the Office of Regulatory Services on 3 and 4 July 2008.
(d) O2C Pty Ltd was the facilitator for the Art of Fun workshops.
(e) A procurement process was undertaken for the team-effectiveness training program for staff of the Office of Regulatory Services. The selection panel comprised three managers from the JACS, two of whom were from the Office of Regulatory Services and one from Strategic Planning and Support. Three programs were assessed. O2C Pty Ltd was chosen on the basis that their program could accommodate the organisation’s diverse occupational groups which consist inspectors and office based staff. In addition, O2C’s quote represented the best value for money.
(f) 119 staff participated in the workshops. They comprised the following classifications:
|
Classification |
No of Participants |
|
Administrative Services Officer Class (ASO) 2 |
19 |
|
ASO 3 |
11 |
|
ASO 4 |
31 |
|
ASO 5 |
11 |
|
ASO 6 |
16 |
|
WorkCover Officer (WCO) 4 |
1 |
|
WCO 5 |
4 |
|
WCO 6 |
9 |
|
Senior Officer Grade (SOG) C |
9 |
|
SOG B |
1 |
|
SOG A |
1 |
|
Senior Professional Officer (SPO) C |
2 |
|
Legal 1 |
2 |
|
Executive |
2 |
|
TOTAL |
119 |
(g) No other costs were involved beyond the contract.
(h) There was no cost of any staff engaged to fill in for those who were attending the workshops. Business continuity was maintained.
(i) At the end of the workshops, the participants responded that they had increased their knowledge regarding all areas covered in the course, including building trust and team communication.
The answers to the member’s question relating to the contracts for the delivery of ‘Getting There First’ workshops are as follows:
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