Technology & Digital Transformation
Smishing or SMS phishing is phishing that is done through SMS messages. Attackers send text messages with malicious links or use social engineering to obtain personal or confidential information.
- Don’t click on any links in SMS messages. These links may lead to phishing websites that try to steal your log in details.
- Don’t reply to spam messages. Delete the message and block the number.
- If an SMS is claiming to be from a legitimate organisation, call the organisation or go to their website directly.
- Don’t give out personal, financial, or other confidential information through SMS messages.
Human Resources
Aplausos
We have a new employee Instant Recognition Award – “Aplausos”. This award recognises and rewards instances of an employee’s excellent performance or behaviours during a specific event or particular time. The Aplausos Award will be in the form of a certificate accompanied by a $100 gift voucher. This program is now active. If you have any questions, please contact HR (hr.au@navantia.com.au).
Christmas Closures – Reminder
Christmas shutdown will start at 5pm on 23 December 2022 and the first day to return to work will be 3 January 2023. This means 3 days of Annual Leave to be booked in KeyPay.
Please remember to book in your leave in KeyPay. If you are new and need assistance, please reach out to HR or your manager to assist.
Leadership Training
The initial roll out of 15 sessions which included more than 180 employees is now complete. Thank you to everyone who attended and for the feedback received. We are currently undertaking course evaluation and we have had some great feedback and good suggestions for future improvements.
Employee Data
We would like to cross check with existing employees the following information, where applicable:
- Do you wish to identify as having Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin?
- Are you an active ADF Reservist?
- Are you an ADF Veteran?
- Do you wish to declare Veteran status from service from an overseas nation?
If the answer is yes to any of these questions and you are happy to share this information – please email hr.au@navantia.com.au
Work Heath Safety & Environment
October is National Safe Work Month with this year’s slogan “know safety, work safely”.
Already this year there has been 94 workplace fatalities and in the previous year 120,355 claims following a serious injury. National Safe Work is a time we can reflect and commit to work together to reduce, and if possible, eliminate such losses.
During October we will be launching the Annual Safety Climate Survey and WHSE Refresher Training. There will also be some training, awareness campaigns and a toolbox talk, with morning tea, to continue our journey towards Zero Harm.
You are encouraged to engage in safety with your colleagues, safety representatives and the WHSE Team, building our safety culture.
AOR Program
The WA Navantia Australia and SPO AOR team moved into a new building on HMAS Stirling that enables the teams to be co-located in a brand-new, purpose-built space. The building is located near Diamantina Wharf where HMAS Stalwart will be berthed during maintenance periods. The building has space for ship staff and duty watch and will enable the Enterprise to work closely with all stakeholders.
EMP03 was finalised with an end of EMP03 BBQ and then HMAS Stalwart sailing and conducting her first foreign port visit. The EMP was completed on time with the postproduction period ending on 28 August, even with needing to correct several defects that were identified by Ship Staff towards the end of the EMP. HMAS Stalwart sailed on time and was able to undertake its commitments which included the ships first Foreign Port visit to Timor Leste.
On Friday 30 September, AOR hosted a BBQ for the AOR Enterprise. The event was used to display various auction items donated by Navantia to raise money for Mental Health. Volunteers helped to chop onions, cook food, and clean up. Funnily enough, the onion chopping resulted in laughter rather than tears! The BBQ was the first time the Enterprise had gotten together since COVID restrictions were lifted earlier this year. The BBQ was well attended despite the rain with everyone getting together and having a good time.
Marketing & Communications
We have recently been rolling out our internal Values Campaign that aims to inform people what our business’ values are and learn more about how these values are shown in different areas of our business.