Greenslopes Private Hospital wins National Work & Family Award

Above L-R: Denise & Alan Kinkade (CEO), Sue Panuccio (Director of Corporate Services), Tracey Green (Manager of HR & Staff Development), Sue Whiting (HR Officer) and Michael Alexander (Principal Research Fellow - Australian Institute Family Studies). [Absent - Katrina Walton, Wellness Coordinator]

24 November 2005


Above L-R: Denise & Alan Kinkade (CEO), Sue Panuccio (Director of Corporate Services), Tracey Green (Manager of HR & Staff Development), Sue Whiting (HR Officer) and Michael Alexander (Principal Research Fellow - Australian Institute Family Studies). [Absent - Katrina Walton, Wellness Coordinator]
Greenslopes Private Hospital has won the prestigious National Work and Family Awards in the Large Business Category for demonstrating excellence in work and family initiatives.

The National Work & Family Awards showcase small, medium and large organisations with outstanding flexible working arrangements that meet the needs of the business and its employees. The Awards are a partnership between the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Business Council of Australia, the federal Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, the Diversity Council Australia (formerly the Council for Equal Opportunity in Employment Ltd), and the Office of the Employment Advocate.

Greenslopes Private Hospital, Australia’s largest private hospital, and the only Queensland finalist, won the award convincingly ahead of ANZ Banking Group, BUPA Australia Health Pty Ltd and Shell Company of Australia.

The Award was presented by the Hon. Kevin Andrews, MP, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations at the official presentation dinner held at the Sofitel Wentworth in Sydney.

Hospital CEO Alan Kinkade said the Hospital was well recognised for its extensive and unique initiatives which support the work-life needs of its employees. “ We have positioned ourselves as an employer of choice offering a range of innovative work-life initiatives including a new on-site childcare centre, flexible work hours, and state of the art Wellness Program,” Mr Kinkade said.

“With over 1800 staff, including shift workers, in medical, nursing, allied health, administrative, and support roles, our Hospital management is presented with a significant challenge to meet the diverse needs of these groups of employees.”

“ The strategies and initiatives developed are part of the Hospital’s strategic plan. Continual review of work practices, policies and programs to identify a number of key work-life issues have led to the new branding of staff benefits, WorkLife@GPH launched in June 2005.”

“ WorkLife@GPH encompasses all staff benefits offered to our employees including flexible work arrangements, salary sacrificing, incentives for night staff, career planning, child care assistance, workload management and individual and organisational wellness.”

“ This Award recognises the proactive nature of our organisation in providing work-life solutions to our staff.” The judging included a site visit to the hospital and its facilities including the childcare and wellness centres along with a series of interviews with a range of staff members to provide testimonials to support the submission.

“ This Award is a great honour and will energise our Hospital management to further embrace work-life initiatives.”