It’s this distinctive value proposition that has allowed us to thrive, expanding our staff from 230 to 264 in 2023, even in a challenging and highly competitive employment market. This 14.8% growth has bolstered our ability to provide personalised 1:1 support, offer enhanced roster flexibility, and better manage staff absences and leave.
Over the course of the past year, we welcomed 90 new staff members across the various services offered by Warrah. Among these additions were two Executive appointments, a new Chief Executive Officer, Delia Gray, and an Executive Manager for Disability Services, Kathryn Bannister. Notably, we reintroduced our face-to-face induction program in our post-COVID-19 landscape offering new staff members a structured introduction to Warrah. These induction sessions were thoughtfully designed to acquaint them with our community, foster meaningful connections, and ensure comprehensive training was completed before they commenced their roles.
The positive feedback received from our new staff members underscores the value of this program and motivates us to further refine and expand it in the future. Looking ahead, we are already in the planning stages to transform this induction program into a full-day orientation experience next year, solidifying our commitment to an engaging and enriching onboarding process.
