The WIOA Team of the Year award recognises teams of employees working in any part of the water industry who have made an outstanding contribution to their workplace or community.
The award focuses on those who have gone above and beyond their normal roles and recognise their dedication, initiative, talent, enthusiasm and contribution.
2024 winners
Congratulations to Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council members Rodney Denman, Jarvis King and Gregory Pascoe for their work on the Tropical Cyclone Jasper disaster recovery.
About the winning initative: Tropical Cyclone Jasper disaster recovery
The Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council Water Operations Team Rodney Denman, Jarvis King and Gregory Pascoe won the Water Operators Team of the Year Award in recognition of their dedication and collaborative efforts in maintaining potable water to our community. This team planned and implemented long-term solutions following the Tropical Cyclone Jasper disaster event.
To give you an idea of the disaster, the Bloomfield River in Wujal Wujal rose 5.5 metres in 15 minutes.
In the immediate aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Jasper, our community members were evacuated and council received critical assistance from skilled water specialists including Council’s Operations Manager Perry Gould, Acting Essential Services Coordinator Zenarra Ashworth, the Mutual Aid Coordination Cell (MACC), the Department of Regional Development Manufacturing and Water, Trility Water, SEQ Water and other supportive stakeholders throughout the flooding event and during the initial response period.
These teams exhibited remarkable resilience and resourcefulness, working tirelessly around the clock, sacrificing personal time and comfort, to oversee the deployment of temporary water supply solutions and ensure essential services were restored for our community. They are well deserved recipients of this award!
