Inner West Council

We had a fantastic induction day at the Centurion Lounge, where we welcomed all our new staff to Council. A huge thanks to Michelle Carpenter, Charles McCall Mitchell and Julia Phillips for their incredible hard work and effort organising a fantastic induction, where 73 new staff members were treated to a brand-new format for induction into Inner West Council. Our Executive Team introduced the work of their directorates in a newly introduced, interactive Q&A session, where they were able to take questions from the floor and directly respond to the questions of new staff. Our Community History and Heritage Coordinator Amie Zar treated new staff to a history of the Inner West, giving new Inner West Council team members a riveting talk about the history and significant sites of the local area. We also introduced a brand-new Roadshow, where inductees were able to get on their feet and interact with various team members across Council who were holding stalls for new staff, to provide in-depth information and resources about all the important work we do here. Welcome to Inner West Council!

In an Inner West Council first, our Procurement team hosted an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Business Day showcasing 24 Supply Nation-certified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses 🖤💛❤️   From Builders to Garden makers, recruitment agencies to catering services, the trade show provided a fantastic opportunity to connect with diverse suppliers.   Marea Getsios, Procurement and Contracts Manager, shared, "It was a great chance to meet First Nation suppliers that many may not have known about. Over 140 staff had the opportunity to connect."   Nene Brown from Kallico Catering’s feedback was “I really thank Council for holding this event…[the more people that] know about my catering business means more jobs for local First Nations people and so much more…” 🍽️   The event supported our Reconciliation Action Plan and Procurement Strategy, driving positive outcomes for the community, economy, and environment 🤝

We had a spectacular celebration of Council values, where we celebrated staff members located at St Peters Depot who have done wonderful work in their respective fields at our Values BBQ. A massive thank you to Kim Pitt for organising this fantastic afternoon, providing our St Peters staff with a very well-deserved celebration and a fantastic lunch. A huge congratulations to our award winners and for doing some sensational work and embodying Council’s values. And to everyone who provided a helping hand on the day, your efforts in setting up and packing up allowed everyone enjoy a beautiful afternoon.

Last week, the prestigious Planning Institute of Australia (NSW) Awards took place, and we are thrilled to share that Strategic Planning entered two outstanding projects: Enmore Road Special Entertainment Precinct and the Blue Green Grid. Out of 17 nominations, both projects received Highly Commended recognition! 🌟 This is a testament to the vision, collaboration, and dedication that went into their development. A huge thank you to our talented team members for their hard work and commitment to excellence; Jarrad Sheather, Louise Higginson, Denise Benger, Olive Diaz and Daniel East. Congrats to the Strategic Planning team! 🎉

Huge thanks to the 5,000+ people who joined us at the 2044 Street Takeover! 🎉 From the energetic sets by Lady Lyon, CINTA, and Cocoa the Conscious to packed workshops like Darkroom Social and Marbled Homewares, it was a community celebration to remember! Thanks for making it all about local love, music, and creativity! 🎶🌼

This year’s Creative Trails Midjuburi was a vibrant showcase of creativity and community! 🎨✨ With 41 studios throwing opening their doors, the Inner West came alive as artists welcomed us into their creative spaces for talks, tours, and workshops. From glass-blowing to zine-making, the weekend was packed with highlights! 🖼️👩🎨 Did you attend the event? We'd love your feedback: https://lnkd.in/gff9Xjnb 📷 Shane Rozario

Congratulations to our amazing grant recipients! 🎉 Inner West Council is thrilled to have awarded over $500,000 in funding over the next two years to support 65 local projects! These projects will bring fantastic new opportunities to our community, including a walking trail in Annandale, LGBTQIA+ youth event, a weekly Yarning Circle for Aboriginal women and a vibrant Lunar New Year festival! 🌱🌈🐉 We can’t wait to see these projects come to life and for Inner West locals to enjoy them.

It’s been a busier than usual week for our Procurement Team this week at the Local Government Procurement Conference. Celebrating the theme "Create Ripples and Ride the Wave," our Procurement team did just that, riding their momentum straight to the podium to win the 2024 Procurement Project of the Year award for "Responsible Sourcing Champions." Our Procurement & Contract Manager, Marea Getsios, delivered a presentation on measuring and celebrating success at the Procurement Conference. Congratulations to the team, Marea Getsios, Frank Tambosis, Roland Sinn, Robyn Meakins, Natalie Josephson, Asta Sharma, John Woolcott, Nick Ward and David Hoang for their unwavering commitment and their high work high ethic.

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Last week the Inner West Council was recognised by the 2024 Aquatic and Recreation Institute (ARI NSW) for their achievements in the aquatic Industry. This recognition is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence in the aquatic and recreation sector that our teams across our 5 facilities are delivering to our community. We are pleased to announce that the Inner West Council took out the top honours for 3 awards: 🏆 Child Safeguarding Award – recognising the Inner West Aquatics’ team commitment to child safety training and implementations of Industry Best practise when it comes to ensuring the safety of all children who visit our facilities. 🏆 Social Impact Award – recognising the Inner West Councils commitment to offering such a diverse range of programs and services to our community with particular reference to events such as our trans-gender Swim nights and Seniors programs. 🏆 Duty Manager of the Year Award - Garry Sole. Gary was recognised for his long service and dedication to the Aquatic Industry highlighting a career that spans over 40 years. During his time at Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre (LPAC) over the past 20 years, Garry has mentored and trained hundreds of lifeguards and ensured the quality service delivery of pool operations at LPAC. Well done to Aquatics and Recreation!