CoS_TeamBrief_August_2023

City news

Meet the new CEO Director Planning and Development Stev Rodic was announced as CEO earlier this month. In his current office hangs a picture of a surf boat and some rowers guided by a sweep, the same one that is on the cover of this month’s Team Brief. Stev shared how he believes this image can represent what we are trying to do as a local government organisation. "Each rower is looking at their oar with their back to the waves – they can't see what is coming – they have to trust that their sweep has them in the best possible spot to catch a wave and stay safe," he said. "You can think of the sweep as the CEO and the rowers as the employees. "Everyone has an important role to play to achieve the best possible result.

"We are a high-performing local government and we need to continue kicking goals." Stev said his personal mantra is 'Do better'. "If you look at leading organisations across the world, they continually chase improvement. They don't do the stock standard," he said. "It is not about being the best of the best; it is about challenging yourself to look for new ideas, new solutions and finding out how to make things happen." Stev will start as CEO from January 2024. Until then, it is business as usual to ensure the remainder of 2023 is successful for the City, our Council and our ratepayers and community. More updates on the handover period will be shared in the coming months. Anticipation is building as we await the tram's arrival, which is scheduled for its debut in October. Plans are already underway to organise a series of events that will give the community a chance to try a small tram journey and experience its benefits. Teams across the City are working hard to ensure the trial is a massive success, so look out for updates in the coming weeks. This is an amazing opportunity for Stirling to showcase our City and confirm our commitment to innovation and sustainability.

"Like in the surf boat, the City requires effective coordination, clear direction, teamwork and synchronisation among different positions or roles are essential for success." Stev said people are the key to a successful organisation; first, foremost, and always, it's about our people. "I am committed to building an exceptional organisation where people want to work and don't want to leave," he said.

All aboard the trackless tram: coming soon to Stirling! Last month, Mayor Mark Irwin, Deputy Mayor Stephanie Proud JP and Manager Strategy and Performance Michelle Wolsoncroft visited China to see first-hand the latest in mid-tier transport innovation – the trackless tram.

The trip was a huge success and left everyone convinced about the community benefits of a trackless tram and the opportunity to better connect Glendalough Train Station and the Stirling City Centre to our Scarborough Beach. We’re very excited to announce we're set to bring the trackless tram to Stirling for a trial to showcase the benefits of this kind of transport to our community, businesses and State and Federal Government stakeholders. As the first tram of its kind to arrive in Australia, it will

undoubtedly put the City of Stirling on the map and is likely to attract significant national attention. With its efficient and eco friendly features, the trackless tram represents a mode of transportation that aligns with our vision for a sustainable City with a local focus. The tram will connect people to busy, vibrant areas, creating better accessibility and generating urban redevelopment within the Scarborough Beach Road Activity Corridor.

For more information, please contact Michelle Wolsoncroft, Manager Strategy and Performance.

3