March 7, 2013
South Burnett Regional Council’s flood recovery efforts were acknowledged when two council officers received the 2013 Local Government Managers of Australia Queensland Procurement Professional Award yesterday.
The awards were presented to Maurie McGuire and Gary Wall at the LGMAQ’s annual Procurement Gala Dinner.
“The Flood Recovery Team has been working hard since 2011 to ensure contractors and staff rebuilt South Burnett Region’s road network,” council CEO Ken McLoughlin said.
“Council engaged the services of Maurie McGuire in January 2012 as Project Manager to lead the management of the flood works.
“Mr Gary Wall, General Manager Finance, oversaw the procurement from an accounting and legal perspective, and was the co-nominee for the award.
“Maurie and Gary’s combined skillset was exceptional and resulted in achievements that made them eligible for the Procurement Professional Award.”
Mr McLoughlin said the award was a fitting recognition of the duo’s long-standing community service commitment and dedication to the 2011 flood recovery effort.
“As with many regions across Queensland, the South Burnett experienced the devastation of the 2010/11 floods. There was extensive damage to the road network. The damage in the South Burnett Regional Council area was estimated at $57 million.
“They have raised the procurement ‘bar’ to a new level and this standard is now the norm in the South Burnett Regional Council and across local government in Queensland.
“The South Burnett was on show at the gala dinner due to the efforts of these dedicated professional staff.”
He congratulated Maurie and Gary on a job well done.
