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INVESTING IN OUR WORKFORCE
IGO has always supported growth through innovation and recognised the
value of developing our people to achieve their potential. We encourage the
pursuit of further study in their area of expertise and offer study assistance
for approved courses. We also seek to offer internal promotional opportunities
within the Company. Retaining, developing and expanding the skills and
experience of our existing employee group has been, and will continue to
be, important to us and part of our commitment to our teams. In FY2015
we supported a number of our people through tertiary studies and had an
active program of participants completing Certificate III in Resources/Mineral
Processing, Certificate IV in Frontline Management and Certificate IV in Training
and Assessing.
At an enterprise level we believe that investment in our future involves
investment in the professional development of people in the disciplines and
communities that support our businesses.
GRADUATES AND APPRENTICES
Our graduate, vacation and apprentice programs are aimed at developing
professionals that can contribute to our organisation, support the future of
our industry and give back to the communities in which they work. In FY2015
we inducted four new graduates, 10 vacation students and four apprentices
into IGO. In FY2016 we plan to expand this program with the addition of an
additional nine graduates, 14 vacation students and four apprentices. A key
focus for FY2016 will be to develop coaching and support for an enterprise-
wide capability framework.
At an operational level the training and development of our workforce is a
core responsibility. This is a commitment that we intend to expand to a greater
range of competencies and skills in 2016.
WORKPLACE RELATIONS
We foster a workplace environment where people are encouraged to express
their ideas, opinions and concerns and we recognise their right to negotiate
conditions of employment either individually or collectively.
In April 2014 we negotiated a new collective agreement with our people at
our Jaguar Operation reaffirming our commitment to provide people with
terms and conditions of employment that are fair and reasonable, and in line
with the National Employment Standards and IGO business values. We were
delighted with the level of engagement in the negotiation process with 82% of
people who were eligible casting a vote. A majority ‘yes’ vote was recorded, a
result that was a credit to the participation of the workforce at Jaguar and an
example of their connection and commitment to our business and its future.
Reflecting our efforts to establish positive relationships with our workforce, no
time was lost due to industrial issues involving an IGO employee in FY2015.
4
graduates
inducted in FY2015
10
students
inducted in FY2015
4
apprentices
inducted in FY2015
SOCIAL IMPACT