Category Archives: Associates News

The importance of maintaining a Pipeline of Work is a high priority of the Company and currently our Pipeline stands at 6.49 months.

Major Projects that have been won over the past three months include the following:

 

Merv Hair – Marketing Manager

Our first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is about to be reviewed and a new action plan formulated going forward.  The Action Plan can be found on our website.

As an input we are circulating a copy of the “Uluru Statement from the Heart” for information and an email from Reconciliation Australia recounting the statement by Prime Minister Albanese about support for a vote on a Constitutional amendment that establishes a voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

In the months to come we will be working with staff and associates to prepare a Draft of our new Action Plan and the information shared here is to assist us think about what actions as a company CT Management Group can take to advance reconciliation.

Jarrod Bryant – Regional Manager NSW

CT Management was appointed to undertake a condition assessment and analysis report project for Kempsey Shire Council’s four (4) aquatic facilities in late-June 2022.

CT won the project off the back of developing a strong and multi-faceted proposal which combined CT’s Associate and Alliance partner resources to address the mix of elements within the scope.

The asset condition assessment software was set-up by CT Alliance Partner Asset Vision.  CT Associate Peter Dunn then conducted the condition assessments and provided analysis commentary for each of the 4 sites using the Asset Vision software.  The overall analysis report was then developed by CT Regional Manager/Associate Jarrod Bryant, and CT Director/Associate Owen Harvey.

Malcolm McKenzie – National Placements Manager

Kerim Sijercic (Associate at Murrindindi) has attended a briefing by the Taungurung Land & Waters Council on referrals required under the Taungurung Land Use Activity Agreement.

This is one of two such agreements in place within Victoria with more likely to follow, the other being the Dia Dia Wurrung Land Use Activity Agreement. It effectively makes the Taungurung Land & Waters Council a referral authority for any works done on Crown Land and includes fees and timelines to be followed.

This information is provided to alert Associates who may be required to undertake project work on Crown land, to be aware of the requirements of these Agreements.

Owen Harvey – Executive Manager Operations

A large proportion of CT Management Group’s core business is Project Management, and we are currently recruiting for Prospective Associates in the areas of Asset Management, Facilities and Building Condition assessment, Infrastructure and Works management.

Opportunities are continuing to grow in these areas as our company’s “can do” offering is being taken up by new clients across Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales.

If you know of anyone interested in a rewarding opportunity to project management one of our projects or act as placement with a client council, then please ask them to send a recent resume to mervh@ctman.com.au

A message from the Managing Director

Economic Environment & Local Government

The economic environment we are currently experiencing is unique – concurrent record low unemployment, low interest rates and labour and skill shortages.

We also have experienced record growth in property market (record rates in regional Australia) coupled with a high growth rate in the share market, though this is starting to decline.

How will this environment impact demand for services from CT Management Group?

Let’s see if we can unravel this!

General outlook

Australia’s economic growth is expected to peak at 4.25% this financial year. Economy is growing at a faster rate than the global average of 3.75%, and ahead of the US and Europe, which helps explain why Australian shares have performed strongly.

Malcolm McKenzie – National Placements Manager

Just a reminder of the importance of induction when commencing projects or placements. This not only helps Associates with understanding the systems and processes utilised by our respective clients but also matters relating to Occupational Health and Safety and any risks associated with performing the role.

Many of our clients will have different approaches to induction with some having formal systems in place which they proactively require new contractors to participate in, whilst others are less proactive in their expectations. The important thing is that during your pre-commencement communication with the client, you ask what are the induction requirements for commencement?

Alf Della Monica – Regional Manager VIC/TAS

CT Management Group is partnering with IPWEA (Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia) Victoria promoting the attention of our Engineering Associates to the requirements of the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019.

The countdown is on; anyone providing a professional civil engineering service in or for Victoria must be registered by 30 September 2022.

Definition: Consumer Affairs Victoria define “Professional Engineering Service” as:

“An engineering service that requires, or is based on, the application of engineering principles and data to a:

design relating to engineering, or construction, production, operation or maintenance activity relating to engineering

other than an engineering service that is provided only in accordance with a prescriptive standard.”

Jarrod Bryant – Regional Manager NSW

Major Projects

There has been plenty of activity occurring in NSW in recent months with CT Management winning several major projects across a variety of fields. Recent wins and delivered projects include:

Hawkesbury City Council – completion of a suite of Asset Condition Assessments for Parks and Open Space facilities Narrabri Shire Council – delivery of a suite of Asset Management Plans, Asset Management Strategy & Policy, Asset Management Capacity Assessment, and development of their Special Schedule 7 report. Tweed Shire Council – recently started the delivery of Stage 1 of Service Planning Murray River Council – recently started the delivery of Stage 1 of Service Planning Murray River Council – delivering a program of Councillor Workshops for Facility Needs & Demand Assessments Kempsey Shire Council – recently started delivery of an Aquatic Facilities Asset Condition Assessment and Maintenance Planning project

Carrathool Shire Council – recently started delivery of the development of a suite of Asset Management Plans, Asset Management Strategy & Policy, and an Asset Management Capacity Assessment

New South Wales Disaster Recovery

Disaster assistance has been made available in 37 local government areas (LGAs) in NSW impacted by severe storms and flooding earlier this month.

COVID-19 and Vaccinations

Covid variants seem to keep on coming at the moment, so all Associates are encouraged to be vaccinated.

COVID-19 remains a risk to many of our Associates and Clients in maintaining a safe workplace for contractors and employees.

Many Associates have provided us with their Vaccination Certificates showing two vaccinations doses.

We are now asking Associates to provide us with their most recent Certificates showing booster vaccinations.

In preparing proposals for Clients, the status of our Staff and Associates who may be required to work onsite is being requested so it is essential we have this information on our records.