
Congratulations Danny: Left to Right Jody Clayton – Child Protection and Child Wellbeing Coordinator, Cath Young – Sexual Assault Service Manager and iPARVAN On-Call Coordinator, Award Recipient Danny Stoddart – A/District Manager PARVAN, Brian Haynes – District Work Health and Safety Manager, Bridget Abbott – A/Clinical Coordinator New Street Service and Janelle Storrie – Domestic and Family Violence Team Lead.
Improving physical and mental safety earns Danny recognition
Dec 10, 2024The Health Safety and Wellbeing team had the pleasure of awarding Danny Stoddart, Acting District Manager PARVAN the Quarter 3 2024, Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) Safety Leadership Award.
Danny has displayed leadership excellence and a proactive approach to safety leadership while supporting his team across a large geographic area throughout the MNCLHD.
His safety leadership has focused on improved staff psychosocial safety, security arrangements for arrival/departure of staff on call, appropriate critical incident debrief options, staff home safe process and monitoring of staff fatigue.
He has provided improved communication and consultation with staff through the use of a weekly service Business Continuity Plan and staff meetings, seeking feedback, implementing change and improved processes which have resulted in improved staff safety and operational delivery of PARVAN services to our community.
Safety Leadership Award
The Safety Leadership Award Program was introduced in 2021 and recognises employees who demonstrate excellence and innovative contributions to workplace health, safety, and wellbeing.
Commendations are awarded for outstanding and/or innovative actions, concepts, demonstrated initiatives, creation and development of proactive approaches and culture to enhance all staff members health, safety, and wellbeing.
Eligibility criteria Awarded to an individual or a team who collectively demonstrates and makes significant contributions that strengthen the Local Health District’s health, safety, and wellbeing culture.
Examples of eligible acts:
- Dedication and commitment to WHS improvements
- Outstanding WHS actions to prevent injury
- Demonstrating health safety leadership qualities including exceptional safe work practices
Nomination process
Do you know a safety leader? Show your appreciation by nominating an individual or a team for our Safety Leadership Award by visiting the MNCLHD’s Safety Leadership Award page. Nominate now and truly make a difference in strengthening our safety culture.