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Recognising Council high achievers

At the recent Local Government Managers National Congress, FOCUS invited delegates to nominate an individual or team from their Council who are excelling in their field and promoting the organisation’s corporate goals. FOCUS received many entries, and we thank all those delegates who entered the competition. Over the next six months, FOCUS will showcase the winners of the competition, one team and one individual each edition.

So be sure to look out for the following winners starting in the July edition. The winners are listed below.

Council Teams

  • Development Services Team (Claremont, WA)
  • Weed Management Team (Burdekin, QLD)
  • Construction Works Team (Devonport, TAS)
  • Call Centre (Port Adelaide Enfield, SA)
  • Community Environmental Contact Team (Mosman, NSW)
  • Mechanical Services (Ballina, NSW)

Individual staff members

  • Katrina Skellern (Dorset, TAS)
  • Christie Van Der Beeke (South Perth, WA)
  • Malcolm Hermann (Port Adelaide Enfield, SA)
  • Sandra McLaren (Hobsons Bay, Victoria)
  • Yvonne Perkins (Penrith, NSW)
  • Tony Walker (Break O’Day, TAS)

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