Saibai sewage treatment plant

Saibai Sewerage Treatment Plant

Queensland State Government provided approximately $9M to this project which made the 18 months construction possible.

In June 2022 Council completed the construction and commissioning of the new sewerage treatment plant on Saibai. After Council’s Engineering Services Team undertook a final inspection, it was declared fit to start and is now fully operational. Queensland State Government provided approximately $9M to this project making the 18 month construction possible. The new plant is designed to treat an average of 140 kilolitres per day and will allow for future population growth on Saibai. The plant is built using marine grade stainless steel, to ensure the long term performance of the plant. The plant will connect to the ocean outfall, which was completed in March 2021. The outfall project was made possible with approximately $700,000 in funding provided via the Torres Strait Regional Authority. This new plant and outfall will ensure wastewater is treated effectively and disposed of safely away from the community. Staff completed a week of intensive training, covering all aspects from running the plant and conducting testing to keep the plant running in immaculate condition.

Council provides wastewater (sewerage) services in 12 of our 15 island communities. Septic tanks are in use in the remaining communities. Council’s wastewater assets across the 15 communities include nine sewerage treatment plants, three sewerage treatment pond systems, 41 sewerage pump stations and approximately 82 kilometres of sewerage pipework. Our team ensures that wastewater is treated to address license conditions and undertakes appropriate levels of maintenance to provide a reliable wastewater service to our communities.

Sabai Sewage Treatment Plant

Mekem las long / Sustainability

Key performance indicator

Corporate Services: Create working group to develop collateral in collaboration with Torres Strait Regional Authority, Department of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and NAB - for home ownership options. Information delivered to communities about home ownership options. Trustee Policy updated. Existing applications for home-ownership leases progressed.

Corporate Services: Refresh Council’s Transitional Action Plan (TAP).

Corporate Services: Work, Health and Safety (WHS): • Increase WHS support & representative footprint within region. • Health and Safety Representative elections to be conducted.

Corporate Services: Conduct workshops in region to raise awareness of recruitment processes and other People and Wellbeing operations. Delivery target

Consultant brief developed and consultant engaged. Refresh of TAP commenced.

Health and Safety Representative elected for each community, trained and WHS Committee established and operational.

Workshops conducted in all communities by end of financial year.

Corporate Services: Roll-out and Implementation of certified agreement. CA rolled out, position descriptions fully reviewed and reclassified.

Corporate Services: Develop regional disaster and alternative communication capabilities. Deliver scope and pilot implementation roadmap.

Financial Services: Update procurement processes. Full Implementation of LocalBuy NextGen & reporting suite Further evolve Council’s procurement procedures & policies

Table 29: Organisational key performance indicator results for Mekem las long/Sustainability strategic pillar 2021/22 result

Towards our Corporate Plan

Pruitpul / Prosperity

Key performance indicator

Corporate Services: Support for the development of regional governance framework.

Community Services: Lead implementation of the Visitor Management Strategy, including visitor entry and exit, accommodation, and travel.

Corporate Services: Develop Council’s first Reconciliation Action Plan.

Corporate Affairs: Delivery of Council’s Enterprise Development Strategy, identifying key sector opportunities. Delivery target

Support provided as required.

Successful implementation of process and roadmap.

Scoping and research. Reconciliation Action Plan developed.

Successful delivery of strategy. Community consultation completed.

Corporate Services: Implementation of Council’s Diversity & Inclusion Policy. Diversity and Inclusion Policy implemented across Council.

Corporate Services: Review and evaluate learning & development strategy. Learning and Development strategy reviewed, and evaluation conducted by June 2022.

Corporate Services: Grow Council’s existing apprenticeship program. Increase in number of trainees employed.

Corporate Services: Develop strategic IT program focusing on regional frontline capability and security. Successful engagement of consultant and delivery of regionally appropriate strategy. Strategy endorsed by key stakeholder groups.

Table 30: Organisational key performance indicator results for Pruitpul/Prosperity strategic pillar 2021/22 result