Port of Auckland were delighted to win the Future of
Work award at the New Zealand HR Awards. The Human Resources New Zealand (HRNZ) Awards recognise
excellence and outstanding achievement within the HR community of New Zealand.
Hundreds of leading HR professionals gathered on Thursday 14 March to
celebrate the outstanding professionals and organisations leading meaningful
change and best practice. The Future of Work Award recognises organisations who have
evolved new ways of working embracing new technology and future thinking
about work practices and have embedded these practices into their standard
operating model. HRNZ said Port of Auckland won the Future of Work Award for
promoting strong collaborative relationships between management, unions,
front-line workers, and the Taumata responsible for Māori and Pasifika outcomes.
The strategy emphasizes a ‘High Performance High Engagement’ approach,
prioritising respectful engagement and collaboration with all stakeholders.
This cultural shift has been recognised by unions and other stakeholders as a
significant change, leading to notable improvements in safety, customer satisfaction,
and commercial performance for the port. It marks a remarkable turnaround for
the organisation. Chris Mills, GM People, Culture and Communications accepted
the award on behalf of the port. “We’re extremely proud of this recognition. As I reflect on
the past two years our approach was to be transparent, to listen and take
action through ‘High Performance, High Engagement’” he says. “We have had great support from our union partners,
particularly the Maritime Union of New Zealand. Thank you to our team mates
that work 24 / 7 in all weather for Auckland. You trusted us with this new
way of working and it’s you who make the port a better, safer place to work.”
Congratulations to all the other award winners and
finalists. In June 2023, Port of Auckland won the Collaboration Award
at the Safeguard New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards and in
December the port was awarded the Most Improved Performance Award at the
Deloitte Top 200 Awards. ENDS Link to winners video: https://vimeo.com/918976218/c30e055ae0?share=copy | 
