The progress of this strategy has been delayed due to vacancies in the People and Culture branch. Council is prioritising the scoping of external assistance and support in the development of a Workforce Plan Model. It is anticipated that a Request For Quote for this critical body of work will be out to market by end December.

This initiative has been delayed due to vacancies in the People and Culture branch. No progress has been made during this reporting period. Completion of draft project management plan and initial scoping document anticipated by the end of March 2026.

A communication strategy and roadshow were delivered to promote employee benefits under the upcoming Certified Agreement 2025, supported by updated FAQs and a suite of information on leave and other allowances now available to all staff via Noogle. The Wellbeing at Work Action Planning continues across Council, with initiatives being embedded at the team level. The People and Culture Manager position has been permanently appointed, and work is progressing on the review of the annual Rewards and Recognition Event.

Certified agreement in place and well communicated across the organisation. Well supported recognition and celebration event was held during December to highlight long service achievements and thank staff for their contributions during a challenging year. Significant review of Council's recruitment processes is underway with changes of reporting lines and additional resources available to support line managers with achieving compliance and removing complexity. This foundational work is likely to continue throughout 2026 and will improve applicant experience.

The Thrive Program is an on-going corporate initiative, offering activities and programs to engage in wellbeing, eg biggest morning tea to support cancer and Thrive Active Program including dancing classes and introduction to Pickleball were undertaken in the first quarter of the Financial Year.

The Thrive Program is an on-going corporate initiative, offering activities and programs to engage in wellbeing. Activities completed during this quarter which support this initiative include: RUOK? Day (September 2025) and Men's Health Month Prostate Cancer Awareness Presentations and Movember (November 2025).

Ongoing improvements continue to ensure workspaces meet organisational needs. Two core departments have relocated to refurbished facilities at the Goodchap Street Offices. New offices have been installed at the Resource and Recovery Centre, with refurbishment underway at the Pomona Depot. Future upgrades to the Tewantin Offices are linked to the proposed Regional Art Gallery development and business case.

Ongoing improvements continue to ensure workspaces meet organisational needs. Two core departments have relocated to refurbished facilities at the Goodchap Street Offices. New offices have been installed at the Resource and Recovery Centre, and refurbishment of offices at the Pomona Depot has been completed in this quarter as well. Future upgrades to the Tewantin Offices are linked to the proposed Regional Art Gallery development and business case (Initiative 3.6.1).