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AUGUST 2014 TIMES MORRIS TAKE OUT 2014 NESA Champion Emp loy er of the Y ear Host of the awards, National Employment Services Association (NESA) CEO, Sally Sinclair, said “This award is a great tribute to Morris Corporation and shows the successes of employment services providers like atWork Australia and employers working together. The employment and related services industry in Australia is all about helping people into sustained employment, and these awards truly acknowledge the direct and lasting impact that champion employers like Morris Corporation have on people’s lives,” she said. Since 2013, Morris has provided 132 Indigenous Australians full-time work in catering, cleaning, accommodation and facilities management within mining and construction sites.

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Page 1: Morris Times August 2014

AUGUST 2014

TIMES

MORRIS TAKE OUT 2014 NESA Champion Emp loy er of the Y earHost of the awards, National Employment Services Association (NESA) CEO, Sally Sinclair, said “This award is a great tribute to Morris Corporation and shows the successes of employment services providers like atWork Australia and employers working together. The employment and related services industry in Australia is all about helping people into sustained employment, and these awards truly acknowledge the direct and lasting impact that champion employers like Morris Corporation have on people’s lives,” she said.

Since 2013, Morris has provided 132 Indigenous Australians full-time work in catering, cleaning, accommodation and facilities management within mining and construction sites.

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HARRY HODGEIndigenous Retention Manager

Welcome...Harry works in WA as the Indigenous Retention Manager, his role includes:

• Work personally with all ATSI workers in areas of career and skill development

• Interview, recruit and support new ATSI into the Morris business

• Work in retaining all of our team at Morris

• Support all current employees on the job

• Work closely with village management to address issues of performance, quality and safety that impact on our team on site

Happy Birthday Victoria!

Well-done Perth Head Office for raising much needed funds for the RSPCA! Check out the delicious looking cupcakes that were baked for RSPCA Cupcake Day.

Christmas Creek Chefs show their creative side, baking an impressive cake for Victoria’s birthday.

www.facebook.com/morriscorpLike the Morris Facebook page to keep up

to date with the latest Morris news.

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A CONVERSATION COULD SAVE A LIFE

WHERE TO FIND HELP?

LIFELINECALL: 13 11 14

The Suicide Call Back Service is a 24-hour, nationwide service that provides telephone and online counselling to people 15 years and over who fit one of the following categories:

• People who are suicidal• People caring for someone who is suicidal• People bereaved by suicide

The Suicide Call Back Service is especially suited to people who are geographically or emotionally isolated.

CALL : 1300 659 467

OPTUM : SUPPORTOptum can support you in times of need and explore possible strategies that will assist you to re-balance your life as soon as possible. Call us today :Australia 1300 361 008

If your gut says something’s not quite right with someone, chances are that they might need a bit of extra support from the people around them. They might be acting a bit differently, seem to have a lot on their plate, or simply aren’t themselves. Don’t ignore those signs but instead take some time to start a conversation.

Asking this question doesn’t mean you have to have all the answers if the person you’re worried about says “no”. It’s not about being an expert. It’s about following some simple, caring steps.

ASK

LISTEN

ENCOURAGE

FOLLOW UP

ASK Help them open up by asking questions like “How you going?” or “What’s been happening?” or “How have you been travelling?

Mention specific things that have made you concerned for them, like “I’ve noticed that you seem really tired recently” or “You seem less chatty than usual. How are you going?”

LISTEN Don’t interrupt.

Encourage them to explain.

Ask “How does it make you feel?” or “How long have you felt that way?”

ENCOURAGE Show that you’ve listened by recapping.

Help them think about one or two things that can be done.

FOLLOW UP Put a note in your diary to call them in one week. If they’re really struggling, follow up sooner.

Ask if they’ve managed to take that first step.

If they made the effort to talk to a professional and didn’t find it helpful, urge them to try a different professional because there’s someone out there who can help them.

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BRISBANE HEAD OFFICE HOST A DAFFODIL DAY BBQ

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STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH

JULY NOMINATIONS

1. Rowie Hawley, Utility, Nyngan 2. Edward Wosomo, Catering Utility, Hamilton3. Vanessa Cerveaux –Chef, Golden Grove 4. Sue Orr – Mine Site Cleaner, Mt Carlton 5. Josh Gall – Maintenance Supervisor, Yandi6. Samantha Johnston – Chef, Kenya 7. Dylan Ozanne – Administration Utility, Wilga Park 8. Julie Reynolds – Cleaning Utility, Condabri WTF

– Senior Estimator, Brisbane

Paul works tirelessly across the business. He has a positive attitude to always get it done and never fails to deliver on deadlines, even when they are time constrained and sometimes reactive. He: (i) works after hours at night and on weekends; (ii) balances his priorities very well; (iii) has a ‘never say no’ attitude; (iv) always maintains his composure and strives to be professional and highly objective at all times, even when placed in challenging situations; and (v) deserves recognition for being one of Morris’ hardest workers and a key member of the team

Paul Z eller

FMG sent one of their own to Karntama to find out the answer. Tim Langmead of FMG joined forces with the Karntama Housekeeping team to experience the role first hand.

Tim said “Having worked a mile in their shoes (OK, maybe half a mile), I was impressed with the personal pride people take in presenting the rooms as welcoming and inviting. This warmth surely shines through to anyone with a soul. The Housekeepers deserve our thanks and respect for the critical role they play in making Karntama truly feel like a village and not a camp. Keep up the great work everyone, as it is so critical to our success that KV remains that welcoming beacon for the residents when they arrive for their swings or back from shift.”

Congratulations to the Karntama team and all of our Morris Housekeep-ing teams who help in creating ‘inviting rooms with a touch of luxury’.

WHO HAS THE TOUGHEST JOB?

Above: Time Langmead FMG with Barbara Karntama

Raising $653.75 for the Cancer Council