Workfast Local Procurement Policy Statement

Workfast is dedicated to continually enhancing the quality, productivity, and performance of its services to drive sustainable growth in a competitive industry. Workfast is committed to maintaining transparent processes in all aspects of its operations and relationships, with employees, clients, and stakeholders, ensuring that all dealings are conducted openly and with integrity. Workfast’s approach to client, people, and project management is founded on open, honest communication and realistic negotiations that deliver mutually beneficial outcomes. 

Workfast aspires to be the most respected labour hire company in Australia by optimising the value of local procurement and supporting the development of sustainable local businesses and communities in the states and territories in which it operates. Workfast’s goal is to consistently deliver labour hire solutions that are competitive in price and quality, while ensuring safety, timeliness, and the highest standards of service to meet the evolving needs of its clients.

We strive to:

• Promote local opportunities: provide fair and transparent opportunities for local employees to secure meaningful work and for local suppliers to participate in Workfast’s supply chain, in the relevant region of operation.
• Increase local expenditure: continually increase the proportion of spend with local companies in each region, with a focus on supporting disadvantaged and Indigenous communities, including Indigenous-owned businesses.
• Support community development: partner with local businesses, industry groups, NGOs, and other stakeholders to build sustainable, long-term capacity and foster collaborative partnerships.
• Expand the local supply base: increase awareness and use of Australian-made goods and services, and support authorised local distributors and agents, especially where value-added services are provided.
• Enhance industry contribution: maximise Workfast’s contribution to Australia’s construction and related industries, ensuring benefits are channelled back into local communities across all regions of operation.
• Monitor and report performance: develop metrics, monitor progress, and regularly communicate achievements and opportunities in relation to local procurement goals.
• Year-on-year improvement: strive to increase the value of local spend each year and progressively partner with companies with higher levels of Australian ownership.

Commitment to Australian Industry

Workfast gives preference to materials and goods made in Australia, and services provided by Australian-owned or incorporated entities, where they meet requirements for safety, quality, efficiency, delivery, service, and value for money. All procurement decisions are made having regard to economic sensibility and Workfast’s commitment to ethical, transparent, and sustainable business practices.

This policy applies to all Workfast operations and employees nationally, across every state and territory in which Workfast conducts business, and supports Workfast’s broader objectives of industry leadership, community engagement, and sustainable development.

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