UNICEF AUSTRALIA NATIONAL AMBASSADORS
PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT
UNICEF Australia’s National Ambassadors provided their expertise and profile to focus attention on equity for all children.
UNICEF Australia’s performance management system measures staff achievement and sets new key performance indicators for all staff members through to the Chief Executive, whose performance is evaluated by the UNICEF Australia Board Chairman.
UNICEF Australia Ambassador for Child Survival, Tara Moss, was recognised for the writing she did to question Australia’s immigration policies and the offshore detention of asylum-seeking children.
All UNICEF Australia’s National Ambassadors give of their time freely. None were paid for their work on UNICEF Australia’s behalf. UNICEF Australia’s thanks goes to: UNICEF Australia National Ambassador for Immunisation Jimmy Barnes UNICEF Australia National Ambassador for Maternal Health Carrie Bickmore UNICEF Australia National Ambassador for Nutrition Adam Liaw UNICEF Australia National Ambassador for Child Survival Tara Moss Erica Packer Roy and HG (aka Greig Pickhaver and John Doyle) Ken Done
Morris Gleitzman
Callan McAuliffe
Geoffrey Rush
Steven Solomon
Prof Fiona Stanley
The Wiggles
Tim Cahill
STAFF ENGAGEMENT In September, UNICEF Australia conducted its annual staff survey with a 100 per cent response rate. The survey sought feedback on staff engagement, career development, performance assessment, organisational leadership and employee benefits. Survey results indicated 96 per cent of employees were proud to work for UNICEF Australia and 85 per cent would recommend UNICEF Australia as a place to work. Staff members also said they were empowered to do their job and understood how their role played a part in the overall goals of UNICEF Australia. Following the survey, UNICEF Australia developed working groups to drive ongoing improvement in the areas of career development; workplace diversity; flexible work arrangements; health and safety; and, process. Staff turnover in 2014 was 20 per cent, up slightly from 18 per cent in the previous year. The longest serving staff member has more than eight years of service and 40 per cent of staff members have tenure of more than three years.
UNICEF AUSTRALIA STAFF
UNICEF Australia recruited for 18 positions in 2014. The top recruitment source was the organisation’s own network and referrals. 90 per cent of roles were recruited directly and kept recruitment costs down.
UNICEF Australia’s Sydney-based team of 43 is made up of 34 fulltime and 9 part-time employees. Of those, 72 per cent are women and 52 per cent are aged between 20 and 35 years of age.
UNICEF Australia takes seriously its commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity, attracting a diverse array of staff members with great strengths, expertise and new ideas to help UNICEF Australia build on its achievements. UNICEF Australia’s policy ensures employment priorities are free from any kind of bias, including race, gender, nationality, mental state, sexual preference, age, disability, pregnancy, family responsibilities and religious or political connection.
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OUR PEOPLE
Former Australian of the Year, actor and National Ambassador Geoffrey Rush filmed a television commercial supporting the South Sudan children’s emergency.
The formal process requires bi-annual reviews and the gathering of stakeholder feedback on individual staff. The process also identifies individual career development goals and development actions to achieve career goals.