Social Procurement PolicyOur Commitment

Hutchinson Builders is committed to utilising its procurement processes and purchasing power, wherever possible, to influence and generate a range of positive social outcomes over and above the delivery of exceptional construction services. Weseektobuildonarangeofbroadlyestablishedsocialpoliciestoenableourprocurementpracticestoeffectivelycontributetobuildingstrongercommunities.

HutchinsonBuildersisafourthgenerationfamilybusiness,builtonthefoundationsofintegrityandrespect.Thisisreflectedinourprocurementcodeofconductthatformsthebasisofallpurchasingactivityandwhichmustbeadheredtobyallpartiesparticipatinginacompetitivetenderprocess.

Code of Conduct

Honesty and Fairness Allprocurementandbusinessrelationshipsareconductedwithhonestyandfairness.

Accountability and Transparency Theprocessforawardingprocurementagreementswillbeopen,clearandauditable

No Conflict of Interest Allpotentialconflictsofinterestaredeclaredandaddressedassoonasaconflictbecomesapparent.

Rule of Law Alllegalobligationscarecompliedwith.

No Anti-Competitive Practices Anti-competitivepracticesarenottolerated.

No Improper Advantage Thereisnoengagementinpracticesthataimtogiveapartyanimproperadvantageoveranother.

Co-operationBusinessrelationshipsarebasedonopenandeffectivecommunication,respect,trust,andadoptanon-adversarialapproachtodisputeresolution.

Whileundertakingallprojectandassociatedprocurementactivityonthebasisofourcodeofconduct,HutchinsonBuildershasadeepcommitmenttoachievinganumberofspecificsocialoutcomesthroughitsconstructionservices.

Indigenous Participation

HutchinsonBuildersisdedicatedtotheengagementandinclusionofAboriginalandTorresStraitIslandercommunities.PartofourfuturedirectionistoestablishHutchinsonBuildersasthecompanyofchoiceforthedeliveryofbuildinginfrastructureinandaroundAustralia’sIndigenouscommunitiesandanemployerofchoiceforIndigenousAustralians.Currently3.7%ofourworkforceidentifiesasAboriginaland/orTorresStraitIslander(abovethenationalpopulationrate),with8%ofourapprenticesidentifyingasIndigenous–doublethenationalrate.HutchinsonBuildershasanapprovedIndigenousTraining,EmploymentandSupplierPlaninaccordancewiththeIndigenousOpportunitiesPolicy(IOP)withtheDepartmentofEducation,EmploymentandWorkplaceRelations.

Training and Employment Opportunities

ProvidingrealisticandsustainableemploymentopportunitiesisafocusofHutchinsons’trainingandemploymentprograms.Weworkcloselywiththelocalcommunitiesinwhichourprojectsareexecutedandensureaclosepartnershipwithlocalemploymentandtrainingserviceproviders,suchasthosecontractedundertheRemoteJobsandCommunitiesProgram(RJCP).Hutchies’willingnesstoengagewithlocalcommunitiestonegotiateasolutionthatmeetsspecificlocalneedshasrepeatedlydeliveredcommercialandsocialoutcomesaboveandbeyondexpectation.

HutchinsonBuildersprovidesaccreditedtrainingthroughourownawardwinningregisteredtrainingorganisation,theGoldCoastSchoolofConstruction(GCSC).WearecurrentlyregisteredtodeliverCertificateIandIIinConstructionandCertificateIIIinCarpentry.

Ourpre-apprenticeshipcoursesincludealifeskillsprogram,whichhasprovedessentialtothesuccessofaspiringapprenticesfromdisadvantagedgroups.Theprogramprovidesliteracyandnumeracysupport;healthandfitnesseducation;communicationandinterpersonalskills;andworkplaceawareness.TheprogramalsoincludesaCertificate1inConstruction(includingWhiteCard)andStructuredWorkplaceLearning(on-siteworkexperience).

Diversity and Equality

Asacompanywearecommittedtodiversityandincreasingtherepresentationofminoritygroupsinourworkforce.Webelieveitmakesgoodcommercialsensetodevelopaworkforceasdiverseasthecommunitiesweliveandworkin.

Supporting Local Businesses

HutchinsonBuildershasalwaysandwillcontinuetosupportlocalbusinesses.Itgivesusacommercialedgetopartnerwithlocalservicesandsuppliers,particularlyinruralandremoteAustralia.