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From the GM’s Desk

Colleagues,

Yet another year has gone as we approach Christmas and New Year. It’s been a year of ups and downs given the continuing market conditions and competitor pressure in all sectors of the business.

I would like to thank all of you for your continued efforts and support of the management team and again emphasize that your commitment and input keeps MSS Security as a leading provider in the market-place.

It was disappointing to be advised this week that the United Voice has again appealed the approval of the current new agreement. The United Voices latest application has been made with the Federal Court of Australia on the same ground contested previously. It is being claimed by the United Voice that the Agreement does not pass the Better off Overall test (BOOT) despite the provisions relied upon being in the Security Services Award. The United Voice appears to be seeking for the agreement to be over-turned and therefore reducing your wages by nearly 2% to the rates contained in the Security Services Industry Award. MSS Security will contest the United Voice’s attempt to strike out the agreement and keep current conditions safe.

On a brighter note, I would like to wish all of you and your families all the best for Christmas and a safe New Year. Best Regards,

Nick Samios

Executive General Manager MSS Security QLD and MSS Strategic Medical & Rescue

GUARD POST D E C E M B E R

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Q L D / S M E M P L O Y E E

N E W S L E T T E R

INTEGRITY | TEAMWORK | ATTITUDE| PERFORMANCE| PASSION

Mark Bonaccorso

Business Manager

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Darren Killeen will be joining the team in January 2016 as the Defence Service Delivery Coordinator/Area Supervisor FNQ based in Cairns.

Earlier this year we recognised the service and outstanding perfor-mance of some of our em-ployees at an annual awards night. Congratula-tions to all. Listed to the right are recipients of some of the service awards.


WELCOME

LONG SERVICE AWARDS

John Paterson 25 years

Scott Matherson 20 years

Christopher Fullerton 15 years

David Guilbert 15 years

Damien Martin 15 years Barry Love 10 years Phil Taylor 10 years

Beth Walsh 10 years

Nektarios James 5 years

Tanya Fernandes 5 years

Kara McGinniss 5 years

Noel Peters 5 years

Shannon Piotrowski 5 years

Mark Bonaccorso

Business Manager

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There will be delays to your regular pay-roll cycle due to public holidays over the Christmas period.

Due to the Christmas public holidays the fortnightly payroll will be pro-cessed one day later than normal; this message has been displayed on both payslips and the Employee Portal since the week ending the 8th of November 2015.

For PE 27/12/2015 - For Fortnightly Payrolls (NSW, QLD, TAS, VIC, NT & SM) For Payrolls NSW, QLD & TAS only – Pay day will be Thursday 31/12/2015, 1 day later than usual. A communication has been posted on the MSS employee portal as from

the 8/11/2015.


PAYROLL

Mark Bonaccorso

Business Manager

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Have you visited the Employee Portal recently? MSS Security has negotiated the following em-ployee benefits and discounts: Marsh Insurance As an employee of MSS Security, you are entitle to savings on your domestic insurance. Allianz will provide 20% or more off their premiums. Chiefly Financial Planning Financial planning advise is just one of a suite of employee benefits offered to MSS Security staff at a discounted rate of $1,500. BUPA Corperate Health Plan BUPA in partnership with MSS Security have come together to bring an BUPA Corporate Health Plan designed to suit MSS Security employees. Travel MSS Security encourages our employees to take advantage of our corporate discounts with Thrifty Car Rental and Expedia online travel bookings.

More details available at www.msssecurity.com.au


THE EMPLOYEE PORTAL

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Are you injured in the workplace?

MSS Security is committed to ensuring that best practice injury manage-ment procedures are followed. As part of the injury management process, rehabilitation will be com-menced as soon as possible post injury and in a manner consistent with medical judgement. If you are injured at work and present to a doctor; the doctor will pro-vide you with a work cover certificate. Once you have this certificate, you will have to Lodge a Work cover claim. The claim forms can also be found under Section 8 of the Red HSE folder on every worksite. Once the claim form is completed, you can lodge it directly to Workcover Qld via the link;

https://ols.workcoverqld.com.au/ols/public/claim/lodgement.wc or MSS Security can lodge on your behalf with you returning the claim form to the HSE department.

HEALTH AND SAFETY


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Are you injured in the workplace continued….. Note:- if you have a work cover certificate – it does NOT automatically mean your claim has been accepted straight away. Workcover have up to 20 working days to accept/deny a claim lodgement. This timeline is longer for Psychological claims. It will not be unusual for this period to be extended if MSS Security are in-vestigating a workplace injury or workcover are gathering more information in relation to the decision process. If you are off work for this time and unable to work, you will not have wag-es coming in until the claim is approved. If you have sick leave/annual leave available, you are able to access this until such time the claim is approved, then your leave entitlements are reimbursed to you and then any lost wages are paid through work cover. If no leave entitlements are available MSS Security are unable to assist with any wages until your claim is approved/denied. Please be aware under the work cover system wages through workcover are paid at 85% of your average earnings for any time you are unable to work. If you are given suitable duties certificates by your doctor, then wages are paid as normal. You will begin suitable duties as soon as possible and you will be provided with a Suitable Duties Plan for you to adhere to the restrictions noted on your certificate by your doctor. Under the Workers Compensation Act workers have an obligation to participate in Rehabilita-tion. Failure to do so may result in your claim being suspended/warnings provided by workcover.

If you have any questions in relation to your workcover claim do not hesitate to contact the HSE department,

your Manager or Operations who can answer any queries you may have .

HEALTH AND SAFETY


Mark Bonaccorso

Business Manager

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WORKPLACE GIVING

Mark Bonaccorso

Business Manager

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The Regional Queensland business was recently awarded the Leighton Contractors contract which will be commencing in Janu-ary 2016. Leighton Contractors has chosen MSS Security to deliv-er security services for its $250 million Upstream Project: Phase II – Surat North over the next 18 months. Leighton Contractors will be constructing gas infrastructure in Queensland’s Surat Basin and we are pleased with this opportunity to work with Leighton Contractors, and build on our existing partnership. The South East Queensland business this year has won contracts with the following clients;


QLD BUSINESS UPDATE

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INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

Two ASIAL Awards for MSS Security

MSS Security’s efforts to develop a diverse workforce that reflects the community we ser-vice have been recognised with two awards in

the 20th Australian Security Industry Awards for Excellence. Our People and Culture Team was presented with awards cel-ebrating its gender diversity and Indigenous employment pro-grams during a ceremony in Sydney on the 22nd October 2015. To draw more woman to the security industry, MSS Security has developed a range of initiatives, including offering roles with a customer service component and an employee referral program that offers extra rewards for female candidates re-ferred. To attract indigenous employees MSS Security has partnered with indigenous recruitment specialist, Karlka Recruiting Group, which uses culturally appropriate and effective meth-ods for communicating with indigenous communities.

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It’s been a busy training year with Darryl our Queensland Training Coordinator run-ning monthly Certificate II in Security Operations courses in addition to revalidation training for existing employees. We now have a one day First Aid training program for those who need to renew their first aid qualifications (previously 2 days). If you are interested in developing your Security or Leadership skills, Darryl is taking enrolments for Certificate III in Security Operations and Certificate IV in Frontline Management. Contact details below if you are interested!

UPCOMING TRAINING COURSES

For more information on QLD courses go to http://www.msssecurity.com.au/mss-training or contact the QLD Training Coordinator, Darryl Goodwin on;

07 3722 4136 or 0408 435 161 email: [email protected]

QUEENSLAND ACCREDITED TRAINING


DATE STATE COURSES

11 to 20 Jan 15 to 24 Feb 14 to 23 Mar

3 to 10 Feb

Brisbane

Townsville

Certificate II in Security Operations

13 Jan, 27 Jan 17 Feb

16 Mar, 30 Mar Brisbane Security Licence Revalidation Training

14 to 15 Jan 18 to 19 Feb 17 to 18 Mar

Brisbane Provide First Aid (2 day)

8 Jan, 25 Jan 1 Feb, 26 Feb

7 Mar Brisbane Provide CPR

16 Jan, 27 Feb, Brisbane Provide First Aid (1 day Saturday)

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Do you have aspirations to further your knowledge in Security Operations or would like to be in a position to apply for leadership positions when they next arise with MSS Security? The nationally accredited Certificate III in Security Operations (CPP30411) is your first step to doing so. Delivered over a period of 10—12 months in a blended delivery model of face to face and on site training, you will gain critical skills required in developing

and carry-ing out an operation-al plan, supervis-ing and managing a small team for general security operations relating to the protection of people, self-defence and the defence of others. Subjects included are listed in the table on the left. Interested? Funding pathway You may be eligible for funding (subject to Govern-ment criteria and being employed with MSS Securi-ty for less than 3 months). Eligible employees pay no fee for training. Employee Discounted Fee Upfront Full course cost $750, course retails for up to $3000 with other training providers. Employee Discounted Fee By Payroll Deduction Instalments of $125 per fortnight deducted over 6 pay fortnights. To book your place in the next intake or to

find out more information, contact Darryl on [email protected]

CERTIFICATE III SECURITY OPERATIONS TRAINING


BSBFLM303C Contribute to effective workplace relationships BSBWOR301A Organise personal work priorities and development CPPSEC3005A Prepare and present security documentation and reports CPPSEC3006A Coordinate a quality security service to customers CPPSEC3001A Maintain workplace safety in the security industry CPPSEC3003A Determine response to security risk situation CPPSEC3002A Manage conflict through negotiation CPPSEC3004A Lead small teams in the security industry CPPSEC3017A Plan and conduct evacuation of premises CPPSEC3007A Maintain security of environment CPPSEC3020A Monitor security from control room CPPSEC3009A Prepare and present evidence in court CPPSEC3013A Control persons using empty hand techniques CPPSEC3018A Provide for the safety of persons at risk

P A G E

On October 31 our client Big W held a charity golf day in Warwick with all funds raised being donated to the Children’s Hospital Foundation. MSS sponsored a hole and sent a team along to support our client at this annual event. Needless to say MSS did not set any course records finishing one over off the stick.


GOOD NEWS STORIES

Next Quarterly Newsletter March 2016

Do you have any news you want to share? Would you like us to provide information on a specific topic in the next edition or do you have something to share? Send your request to [email protected]

MSS Security’s Christmas Gift in 2015

This year in keeping with MSS Security’s Workplace Giving program and the spirit of Christmas, the QLD business has decided to give to those in need in lieu of distributing small Christmas gifts to sites. MSS Security QLD and Strategic Medical and Res-cue will be making a donation of $1500 to the Big Issue and $1500 to Black Dog Institute. Through our donations, MSS Security and it’s em-ployees will be making a difference to the lives of homeless, marginalised and disadvantaged people and enabling people in our community to live mental-ly healthier lives .

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous year in 2016.

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