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2022 FINALISTS
PAINT&PANEL NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2022 WWW.PAINTANDPANEL.COM.AU
BEST CORPORATE FINALIST
IT’S STILL THE SMALLEST CATEGORY IN TERMS OF NUMBERS NOW BUT THERE WILL BE A LOT MORE NEXT YEAR.
MOTORONE AUTOBODY ACACIA RIDGE
reports a culture that is one of inclusiv- ity and teamwork. MotorOne aims to set itself ahead of the competition by em- ploying a modernised approach to vehi- cle repairs.
“We utilise technology to streamline the assessment and repair process as well as keep customers updated on re- pair progress. This creates a simple and convenient experience for our customers by removing the need for multiple visits to site and multiple phone calls to track progress.
“Our team is diverse in regards to gen- der as well as nationality, which has cre- ated an environment where everyone is willing to help each other and work to- gether. This factor has made MotorOne Autobody Acacia a highly desirable
place to work, allowing us to fill our team with not only highly skilled, but also genuinely amazing people. When a team works together in harmony great feats can be achieved.”
ABOVE: The team at MotorOne are an inclusive employer and have attracted many younger team members.
BEST WORKPLACE FINALIST
CREATING A GREAT WORKPLACE IS ESSENTIAL FOR BOTH RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION IN A COLLISION REPAIR BUSINESS AS THIS YEAR’S FINALIST IS WELL AWARE.
WITH WELL OVER 100 SITES AND 3,000
staff AMA Group says it has focused on building a common culture that they can all be proud of, while continuing to value differences. “Our ‘One AMA’ ap- proach means we all benefit from the scale of the AMA Group, with opportu- nities to collaborate, learn, move around the network, and grow together. Our ‘Building better’ program focusses on four key areas: better workplaces, better communication, better careers, and bet- ter communication.
There’s also the Employee Share Plan with $1k shares gifted annually to staff.
They have introduced free lunches each week, flexible working arrangements, annual salary reviews and discounts on parts and tools.
AMA Group is building its future workforce through its apprentice pro- gram, building leadership capability, and keeping their people at the forefront of their trade.
“Leadership is critical to our culture: We have invested in sending 200 front- line leaders to our 3-day Leadership pro- gram — a new experience for many.We continue to build skill development through our partnership with I-CAR.
Safety of our Team is paramount: Our new HSE program ‘Take the LEAD’ is about more than compliance — It em- powers every one of our people to speak up when they see unsafe practices and gives them the tools to build better, safer workplaces.”