Our people are central to everything we do. At Simplot Australia we employ close to 2,000 people in Australia and New Zealand, many in regional areas. We believe in creating and maintaining a workplace that is safe, diverse, free from harassment and achieves an appropriate work/life balance. Simplot Australia subscribes to the Code of Conduct and Life Values, the guiding principles to ensure that all employees:
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Are treated with dignity and respect
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Are selected and retained on the basis of their ability to perform their jobs and contribute to the business
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Are able to work in a discrimination and harassment free environment.
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We have established a Business Standards telephone line to enable employees to report any suspected breaches of our Code of Conduct.
GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
At Simplot Australia we take seriously our responsibility to ensure good corporate goverance in everything we do. The Board of Directors has established a Corporate Governance Committee to ensure that the interests of all stakeholders, including shareholders, customers, suppliers, employees, regulators and consumers are being met. The Corporate Governance Committee meets four times a year.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
We emphasise the need for safe working environments, and regularly audit the safety of our work conditions, which must meet Simplot Australia corporate standards and all regulatory requirements.
The company's policy is detailed in the Simplot Australia Occupational Health and Safety Policy. As part of this, the following elements are mandatory on all Simplot Australia sites.
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Strict compliance with local laws and other recognised standards |
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Clear accountability and active management to promote a safe working environment and the professional management of hazards on our sites |
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Communication and participation of all stakeholders with an interest in the safety of the site, including outside authorities, trade unions and the community
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Behaviour-based safety management, including target setting, education and positive reinforcement by recognising progress and correct behaviour
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Site safety committees to promote safety measures and preventive practices to avoid problems before they can occur |
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Appropriate systematic hazard assessment to reduce to a manageable level the potential impact of hazards on human safety |
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Technical standards for design, construction, operation and maintenance |
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Emergency and contingency planning to minimise the impact of incidents, and |
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Security management to protect products, assets and intellectual property.
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Simplot Australia is committed to continuous improvement in health and safety for all of its employees and contractors and annually sets objectives and targets for performance.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Simplot Australia has invested in training and development at the local level around Australia and other parts of the world. We are involved in apprenticeship programs to develop the skills of young people working in our factories. Our training programs are extensive and provide employees and management with the necessary skills to develop and lead us into the future.
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