Table 7-1: Workforce management – how the functions fit together

Due to our distance from major capital cities, skilled private sector resources are less reliable due to the scale of our business, establishment costs and reliability of timely access to resources.

7.6 Workforce management – how the functions fit together

Delivering on cross functional projects and services requires a matrix approach to management to ensure work teams are properly supported, and financial resources are properly allocated between operational and capital expenditure:

Table 7-1: Workforce management – how the functions fit together

Work program/function Response, Operations & Maintenance Water Management & Treatment Planning & Assets Capital Works

Operations Lead role, Opex Lead role, Opex

Reactive Maintenance

Lead role, Opex Lead role, Opex

Planned maintenance

Lead role, Opex or Capex in line with capitalisation rules Lead role, Opex or Capex in line with capitalisation rules Support role in planning for maintenance, Opex

Minor capital works Major capital works

Support role, Capex Support role, Opex Support role, Opex Lead role in planning phase, Capex Lead role in design, delivery and handover phases, Capex

Support role, Capex

Asset management/ integration Growth & new services Strategic business management

Support role, Opex Support role, Opex Lead role, Opex Support role, Opex

Support role, Opex Support role, Opex Lead role, Capex Support role, Capex

Support role, Opex Support role, Opex Lead role, Opex Support role, Opex

Capex = Capital expenditure, Opex = Operational expenditure

Support role, Opex

Support role, Opex Lead role, Capex

Future Directions (2018 – 2048) Strategic Business Plan

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