Winners 2009

The winners and finalists are presented below. There are three categories, based on organisation size. Organisations with the highest average performance across the 38 drivers of attractions and retention have been named the 2009 Best Employers in WA. These employers are considered to be the best of the West.

The organisation with the highest average performance across the innovation items received the 2009 Insync Surveys Innovation Award.

Small Category (10 – 50 employees)

Runners up:  People Who Care
                   Conducive

Winner:  MODAL

MODAL is a specialist consultancy dedicated to improving the performance of people, teams and organisations.

High performing areas at MODAL are:
- The values of the organisation
- Employees having autonomy
- Fun team environment
- Organisation’s reputation
- Being able to contribute to the organisation’s success

Based on employee responses, MODAL is a great place to work because it feels more like a family than a workplace.

Medium Category (51 – 200 employees)

Runners up:  Atlas Iron
                   Structerre Consulting

Winner:  Workpower Incorporated

Workpower incorporated is a WA community benefits organisation that creates opportunities for people with disability and people with mental illness.

High performing areas at Workpower Incorporated are:
- The values of the organisation
- Contribution to society
- Future direction of Workpower Incorporated
- The organisation providing quality products and/or services
- Image/brand

Based on the results, Workpower Incorporated in a values driving organisation.

Large Category (200 employees)

Runners Up:  Lavan Legal
                    iiNet

Winner: Georgiou Group

Georgiou delivers projects in civil engineering, building, infrastructure, project management, mining services and precast manufacturing.

High performing areas at Georgiou Group are:
- Job security
- Organisation’s reputation
- The high quality products and/or services provided
- The level of responsibility in each employees’ role
- The future direction in which Georgiou Group is heading

In the current tough economic climate, Georgiou Group in not only managing to assure staff of their job security, they are excelling. High praise from staff was also provided for Georgiou Group’s reputation, level of quality, level of responsibility provided to staff and the future direction of the organisation.