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Commonwealth Games Security Workforce Plans Unveiled
The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games ( GOLDOC ) will use the services of four primary security providers to deploy over 4,000 security officers .
According to Mark Peters , CEO , GOLDOC “ The security workforce model has been carefully tailored to the needs of the Games to ensure we have considered global risks , local risks , past major event experience and the local environment , while also drawing on the strengths of our Australian workforce .”
This is the largest event to be held in Australia ( over multiple venues ) in a decade . GOLDOC and ASIAL are committed to ensuring a security workforce which is appropriately trained , licensed and available to deliver a safe and friendly Games to all stakeholders .
Over the past two years , GOLDOC has undertaken a process of benchmarking the security provider deployment models at past Commonwealth and Olympic Games . It has also completed a detailed analysis of the procurement options to secure and deploy an integrated security provider workforce required to support the 2018 Commonwealth Games .
As a result of this process GOLDOC is implementing an innovative model of procurement involving four primary private security providers collectively working in partnership on training , licensing , logistics , transportation , accommodation and meals as the preferred delivery model .
GOLDOC engaged ASIAL ( as the peak security industry association ) to draft , negotiate and file with the Fair Work Commission a Multi-Employer Enterprise Bargaining ( Greenfields ) Agreement ( MEEBA ) to cover private security services for the provision of approximately 4000 security personnel to work at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in 2018 .
The MEEBA was lodged with the Fair Work Commission in February 2017 . Among the key features of the Agreement include :
• Above award rates of pay and conditions for participating security officers ;
• Penalty rates in accordance with the Security Services Industry Award 2010 ( the award );
• Covers only directly employed Security Officers – no ABN holders will be engaged to work at the Games ;
• Allowances , including meal , per diem and Games Allowances ;
• Access to overtime opportunities throughout the competition phase ;
• Prime contractors to supply the majority of Security Officers ;
• Prime contractors may only subcontract one level down ;
• Subcontractors must pay in accordance to the Agreement ;
• Subcontractors may only engage direct employees ; and
• Prime contractors must accept responsibility for wages and entitlements of all security officers ;
This project , which is a vital part of the delivery of the Commonwealth Games , has been and will continue to be dependent upon strong cooperation , flexibility and goodwill by all parties . GOLDOC , the Prime Contractors , United Voice and ASIAL have worked together to produce a platform that will support GOLDOC ’ s mission to “ conduct an athlete focused Games with excellent competition in a fun and friendly environment with long lasting benefits for the Gold Coast , Queensland , Australia and the Commonwealth ”.
There is still a lot of work to do in preparation for the Games . However , ASIAL is committed to working with all stakeholders to achieve the best possible outcomes for the provision of a successful Commonwealth Games .
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