{"id":19357,"date":"2024-02-16T16:10:26","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T06:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/?p=19357"},"modified":"2024-02-16T16:10:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T06:10:26","slug":"cfco-20240216","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/cfco-20240216","title":{"rendered":"Message from the Chief Finance &amp; Corporate Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><div id=\"attachment_5322\" style=\"width: 224px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5322\" class=\"wp-image-5322 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/11\/bio-alister-whitta-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"Acting Chief Finance and Corporate Officer: Alister Whitta\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 214px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 214\/300;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5322\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alister Whitta, Chief Finance and Corporate Officer<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>February is Fraud Awareness Month<\/h3>\n<p>Every February the Department of Health recognises Fraud Awareness Month (FAM), a time to think about spotting and preventing fraudulent activities. This year\u2019s theme is \u2018Fraud under the spotlight\u2019. Everyone can get involved in FAM by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Discussing fraud with colleagues, and in particular how it relates to your area of work<\/li>\n<li>Assessing the potential risk of fraud and corruption in your workplace<\/li>\n<li>Watching webinars on different types of fraud, such as timesheet and procurement fraud<\/li>\n<li>Putting up promotional materials in your teams<\/li>\n<li>Making sure your Fraud Control Awareness training is up to date<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Queensland Health has zero tolerance for fraud and corruption. Everyone must be aware of their roles and responsibilities in relation to fraud and corruption and report concerns that they come across in the course of their duties.<\/p>\n<h3>Corporate Business Services Awards extended<\/h3>\n<p>A reminder that the <a href=\"https:\/\/comms.health.qld.gov.au\/ch\/92002\/1f97nh\/11845\/btknhfLYLOJkJ5iIFX8iHB3fJtGvi0hxvrA3rd5L.html\">Corporate Business Services (CBS) Awards<\/a> nomination period is open and has been extended to 5pm Thursday 20 February.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone within Metro North has the opportunity to nominate a CBS staff member or team (including those who work in the facilities). Whether it&#8217;s an exceptional business manager, a diligent procurement officer, a friendly retail services officer, someone who has provided valuable legal advice or helped you with Content Manager, this is your chance to put them in the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>The Awards focus is recognition of staff who make a significant contribution to the organisation and who demonstrate a strong commitment to our values:<\/p>\n<p><strong>People Focus &#8211; \u201cThe Engagement Champion\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\nPutting people first through a commitment to excellence in service and focus on others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Innovation &#8211; \u201cThe Guiding Light\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\nDriving ideas into action through innovative approaches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Excellence in Performance \u2013 \u201cThe Hidden Gem\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\nSupporting a culture of excellence and unleashing the potential of people and organisations to provide outstanding performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leadership &#8211; \u201cThe Compass\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\nEmpowering people through excellence in leadership, collaboration and team development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CFCO Award<\/strong><br \/>\nThis is awarded by discretion of the Chief Finance and Corporate Officer.<\/p>\n<h3>Nomination and Selection Timeline<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Nomination period: EXTENDED to 5pm Thursday 20 February.<\/li>\n<li>Judging: Week commencing 26 February.<\/li>\n<li>Finalists Announced: Week commencing 4 March.<\/li>\n<li>Awards Ceremony: The culmination of our efforts will be celebrated on 22 March 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let&#8217;s come together to celebrate our achievements and the people who contribute to Metro North Health.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><strong>Alister.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every February the Department of Health recognises Fraud Awareness Month (FAM), a time to think about spotting and preventing fraudulent activities. 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