Legends

Staff Persons of the Year

All of our staff are legends... but we aim to recognize those who excel and push the boundaries. As HR Manager, I felt that a monthly staff incentive scheme would achieve many goals:

Reward outstanding performance
Recognise high levels of presentation and pride
Motivate individuals to attain goals and targets
Promote teamwork and team goals
Promote the vision and global aims of Australia Zoo's development
Assist with staff performance reviews and development
Assist to encourage attendance at our monthly all staff meetings

Senior Managers formally nominate staff from their sections each month in the monthly awards. Staff often input and suggest to their relevant managers who they think should be nominated also. Sometimes you may even find Senior Managers cross nominating! All completed nomination forms are presented to Wes (Zoo Director) and Frank (General Manager) who select/fight over/debate who the winner each month should be. Hence, we sometimes end up with several winners in some months.

Monthly nominees all receive a prize and also have the embarrassment of being seen on the big screen and are then asked to 'come on down' when nominations are announced in the Crocoseum, at the monthly staff meeting. Nominees generally receive prizes such as a $100 dinner voucher at a local restaurant or perhaps a $100 Bunnings, Myer, Mitre 10 or BCF voucher and winners recieve $1000 Australia Zoo Travel gift certificates!

At the end of each year, Terri and Wes with input from the Senior Management team, elect the WINNERS for STAFF PERSON/S of the YEAR. At our all staff Christmas party, we all eagerly wait to see who is chosen! And the prize is... a TRIP to DISNEYLAND... Wooo-hoo! I couldn't believe my ears when I was first informed! As the program evolves, I will keep you up to date with the major prizes and the winners!

Sandy Whitehead - HR Manager

2009 Staff Awards

Staff Person of the Year 2009

2009 Winners are: John Ford and Kate Morley

The Director's Award 2009

2009 Winner is: Mark Niven

Steve Irwin Award 2009

2009 Winner is: Karen Appleby

Volunteer's Award

Winner: Customer Relations Volunteer - Anita Turner

Mover & Shakers

Craig Undery - Marketing
Shane Matterson – Whale One
Josh Ruffle – Reptiles
Claude Lacasse – AZWWW
Cathryn Mc Donald - Retail
Tim Portas - Vet
Amanda Brown -Ass’t Curator
Giles Clark - Big Cats
Emma McCudden - Marketing
Susan White -Customer Service
Cameron Chapman -Art
Laurie Pond – Africa

Winner: Africa - Laurie Pond

Quiet Achievers

Danielle Wieriks – Tours/Info
Kylie Wilkings – Marketing
Manu Ludden – Africa
Vicky Carlsson – AZWWW
Bonnie Nolan – HR
Aaron Prior – Grounds
Scott Griffiths – Art
Scott Dixon – Welding
Sally Joyce – Graphic Arts
Dave Ryan – Reptiles

Winner: Grounds - Aaron Prior