Bama Services Bama Services is a leading Indigenous civil construction, building, facilities and landscaping business, successfully delivering projects across North Queensland. Our mission is to give Indigenous people the capability to participate in the real economy, thereby empowering them to be active agents in their own development. At Bama Services, we: • employ motivated, fit young Indigenous people with an interest in attaining or completing a trade qualification in landscaping, building, or civil construction • support and assist employees to complete their relevant trade qualifications • offer a multidisciplinary Support and Wellbeing programme for our employees as a means of assisting them to reach their personal and professional goals.
OUR PEOPLE
48 staff were employed by Bama Services at some point between January– (71%) identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. At the end of June, we had 41 staff members employed and approximately 77%
June, of which 34
of our permanent staff had been employed with us for more than 12 months.
Since it was established in 2010, Bama Services has employed and supported over 268 Indigenous employees.
HOW DOES BAMA SERVICES ASSIST EMPLOYEES TO BUILD BRIGHT FUTURES? BUILDING GREAT PROJECTS Bama Services (Bama) has completed hundreds of large to small-scale projects. Our capacity includes landscaping, facilities maintenance, construction, civil works, building and specialised projects. Bama continues to increase its competitiveness across the Far North Queensland markets. In January–June, Bama secured significant new contracts across each of our divisions, including the refurbishment at the Cairns Convention Centre; significant infrastructure upgrades to the Peninsula Development Road from Laura to Kennedy; the Garden Maintenance division secured additional sites across Cairns; and Landscape Construction were selected for turfing works in conjunction with the Smithfield Bypass project. By ensuring our commercial success, we can continue to employ and support an increasing number of Indigenous men and women, as well as give top-quality work experience to assist them in their future careers.
EMPLOYEE CAREER DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING When we commenced in 2010, the majority of our staff had not completed minimum standard Certificate III qualifications. Now Certificate III apprenticeships and Certificate IV qualifications are offered through our Career Development, Education and Training Programme to individuals who are committed to building a career with Bama. We assist employees to develop career plans and identify learning and development opportunities. Bama continues to be recognised for our commitment to staff training and development as we are a Top 3 Finalist in the 2020 Queensland Training Awards.
During January–June, 14 Bama employees were enrolled in formal training courses. This included two enrolments in Certificate III in Lands, Parks and Gardens, three enrolled in First Aid Courses, six enrolled in CPR, and one enrolled in an Elevated Working Platform ticket. The number of course enrolments was significantly impacted by COVID-19 regulations and our staff are eager to get back to training in the second half of the year.
REWARD AND RECOGNITION As a way of acknowledging the hard work of the employees at Bama, we host regular Pride Awards. To win a Pride Award, employees must display excellence in their work and are nominated by their managers and fellow employees. Unfortunately, between January–June, we were unable to hold our Pride Awards due to COVID-19 social distancing regulations. We appreciate the ongoing efforts of all of our staff as they remain diligent to their work during these very challenging times.
Over the years we have recognised the dedication of many of our employees. We look forward to reinstating Pride Awards in the second half of 2020.
Bama was considered an essential service during the COVID-19 lockdown and continued to operate. Our focus during this period was keeping our staff healthy and in employment.
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