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Social Procurement PolicyOur Commitment
Hutchinson Builders is committed to utilising its procurement processes and purchasing power, wherever possible, to influence and generate a range of positive social outcomes over and above the delivery of exceptional construction services. Weseektobuildonarangeofbroadlyestablishedsocialpoliciestoenableourprocurementpracticestoeffectivelycontributetobuildingstrongercommunities.
HutchinsonBuildersisafourthgenerationfamilybusiness,builtonthefoundationsofintegrityandrespect.Thisisreflectedinourprocurementcodeofconductthatformsthebasisofallpurchasingactivityandwhichmustbeadheredtobyallpartiesparticipatinginacompetitivetenderprocess.
Code of Conduct
Honesty and Fairness Allprocurementandbusinessrelationshipsareconductedwithhonestyandfairness.
Accountability and Transparency Theprocessforawardingprocurementagreementswillbeopen,clearandauditable
No Conflict of Interest Allpotentialconflictsofinterestaredeclaredandaddressedassoonasaconflictbecomesapparent.
Rule of Law Alllegalobligationscarecompliedwith.
No Anti-Competitive Practices Anti-competitivepracticesarenottolerated.
No Improper Advantage Thereisnoengagementinpracticesthataimtogiveapartyanimproperadvantageoveranother.
Co-operationBusinessrelationshipsarebasedonopenandeffectivecommunication,respect,trust,andadoptanon-adversarialapproachtodisputeresolution.
Whileundertakingallprojectandassociatedprocurementactivityonthebasisofourcodeofconduct,HutchinsonBuildershasadeepcommitmenttoachievinganumberofspecificsocialoutcomesthroughitsconstructionservices.
Indigenous Participation
HutchinsonBuildersisdedicatedtotheengagementandinclusionofAboriginalandTorresStraitIslandercommunities.PartofourfuturedirectionistoestablishHutchinsonBuildersasthecompanyofchoiceforthedeliveryofbuildinginfrastructureinandaroundAustralia’sIndigenouscommunitiesandanemployerofchoiceforIndigenousAustralians.Currently3.7%ofourworkforceidentifiesasAboriginaland/orTorresStraitIslander(abovethenationalpopulationrate),with8%ofourapprenticesidentifyingasIndigenous–doublethenationalrate.HutchinsonBuildershasanapprovedIndigenousTraining,EmploymentandSupplierPlaninaccordancewiththeIndigenousOpportunitiesPolicy(IOP)withtheDepartmentofEducation,EmploymentandWorkplaceRelations.
Training and Employment Opportunities
ProvidingrealisticandsustainableemploymentopportunitiesisafocusofHutchinsons’trainingandemploymentprograms.Weworkcloselywiththelocalcommunitiesinwhichourprojectsareexecutedandensureaclosepartnershipwithlocalemploymentandtrainingserviceproviders,suchasthosecontractedundertheRemoteJobsandCommunitiesProgram(RJCP).Hutchies’willingnesstoengagewithlocalcommunitiestonegotiateasolutionthatmeetsspecificlocalneedshasrepeatedlydeliveredcommercialandsocialoutcomesaboveandbeyondexpectation.
HutchinsonBuildersprovidesaccreditedtrainingthroughourownawardwinningregisteredtrainingorganisation,theGoldCoastSchoolofConstruction(GCSC).WearecurrentlyregisteredtodeliverCertificateIandIIinConstructionandCertificateIIIinCarpentry.
Ourpre-apprenticeshipcoursesincludealifeskillsprogram,whichhasprovedessentialtothesuccessofaspiringapprenticesfromdisadvantagedgroups.Theprogramprovidesliteracyandnumeracysupport;healthandfitnesseducation;communicationandinterpersonalskills;andworkplaceawareness.TheprogramalsoincludesaCertificate1inConstruction(includingWhiteCard)andStructuredWorkplaceLearning(on-siteworkexperience).
Diversity and Equality
Asacompanywearecommittedtodiversityandincreasingtherepresentationofminoritygroupsinourworkforce.Webelieveitmakesgoodcommercialsensetodevelopaworkforceasdiverseasthecommunitiesweliveandworkin.
Supporting Local Businesses
HutchinsonBuildershasalwaysandwillcontinuetosupportlocalbusinesses.Itgivesusacommercialedgetopartnerwithlocalservicesandsuppliers,particularlyinruralandremoteAustralia.
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