We are a diverse workforce who pride ourselves on providing a safe and healthy workplace. As a Unitary Authority we can provide unique opportunities for our people to learn and grow across a wide range of functions. Our organisation charter is Staff Enjoying Working for the Marlborough District Council and our values are Respect, Professionalism and Integrity.
Council's Strategic Framework
Over the next decade, Marlborough will become a globally-connected district of progressive, high value enterprise, known for its economic efficiency, quality lifestyle, desirable location and natural environment. Marlborough will be Smart and Connected.
Organisation Goal and Values
Staff enjoy working for Marlborough District Council.
This will be achieved by all staff actively demonstrating the values below:
Respect:
- Treat others as you wish to be treated yourself
- Actively listen and ensure staff knowledge is utilised
- Be open and honest
- Be courteous
- Show empathy
Professional
- Have a positive approach to issues
- Be appropriately prepared and presented for the task
- Demonstrate customer focus - maintain awareness of their needs and respond accordingly
- Develop and maintain positive relationships
- Ensure we work across Council to best effect
- Communicate effectively
- Be flexible, adaptable and resilient
- Form technically sound and well founded opinions and conclusions
- Exercise good leadership
- Take ownership of issues
- Ensure legislative requirements are met
- Work safely
- Be risk aware
- Ensure opinions and statements reflect decisions of Council
- Look for innovative solutions
Integrity
- Do what we say we will do, when we say we will
- Recognise when action is needed and do something constructive about it
- Be loyal and honest and supportive of your colleagues
- Learn from our experiences and accept that mistakes will be made
Training and Development
Ongoing personal development is one of the greatest challenges we all face in our rapidly changing world. At MDC we encourage development and ongoing training and you will have the opportunity to take control of your own growth and skill enhancement, with our support.
Acknowledgement and Recognition
We like to acknowledge staff for tasks that are well done and for innovative approaches to work.
