Category: Our People
Australia leads UN indoor air quality pledge – OCS’s role in creating healthier workplaces
Australia is leading the first United Nations Indoor Air Quality Global Pledge – an initiative that formally recognises clean indoor air as a basic human right. Led by the Australian Academy of Science and the Burnet Institute, the pledge brings together more than 300 global leaders and 150 businesses to improve indoor air quality across workplaces, schools, hospitals, and public spaces.
OCS Team
08 Oct, 2025
Smarter finance, faster service: OCS adopts AI-driven automation
OCS New Zealand is introducing artificial intelligence and automation across our finance operations – a step designed to benefit both our colleagues and our customers.
OCS Team
08 Sep, 2025
Four new colleagues reshaping what workforce inclusion looks like in Kalgoorlie
In Kalgoorlie, where gold mines dominate the job market and staff turnover can be high, OCS Australia is proving there’s another way to build a reliable workforce – by opening doors for people who have often been overlooked.
OCS Team
30 Jul, 2025
ESG Report 2024: Building on Progress, Guided by Values
OCS Australia has published its 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, showcasing how the business continues to deliver on its commitment to sustainability, inclusion, and ethical leadership.
OCS Team
12 Jun, 2025
Pam’s Pride in a Job Well Done Earns Top OCS Honour
Every year, OCS celebrates colleagues across Australia and New Zealand who embody our TRUE values — Trust, Respect, Unity and Empowerment — through the annual TRUE Stars Awards. These awards honour those who bring our values to life in their mahi, making people and places the best they can be.
OCS Team
12 Jun, 2025
Aboriginal artwork presented to Perth team
Earlier this year, during National Reconciliation Action Week, we partnered with Perth Airport to hold a series of workshops with Aboriginal artist Buffie Punch of the Noongar Nation, completing a unique artwork that represents the journey of OCS in Australia.
OCS Team
11 Oct, 2024
Indigenous jerseys celebrate NAIDOC week at Wynnum Wolves
Wynnum Wolves Football Club is delighted to announce its second year of collaboration with OCS Australia to support the creation of a special indigenous, NAIDOC-inspired club jersey, as well as indigenous awareness programs and player scholarships.
OCS Team
10 Jul, 2024
The Power of Listening: Why our colleague engagement survey is essential
Every one of our OCS colleagues is valued, and as the Group Chief People Officer at OCS, in a company as diverse as ours and spread across numerous countries and embracing many languages and cultures, it’s imperative to truly listen to our colleagues. This understanding forms the bedrock of our strategy to become the world's leading facilities service company.
Valerie Dale
05 Jan, 2024
Sean Fisher’s OCS Journey to Cleaning CEO
Career progression, pathway and training and development to a senior role.
OCS Team
22 Dec, 2023
Valerie Dale, OCS Group Chief People Officer, attends back to the floor visit
Valerie Dale recently attended a back to the floor visit at one of our laundry facilities.
OCS Team
01 Dec, 2023
Providing Learning and Development Opportunities for Our Frontline Colleagues
OCS Team
30 Nov, 2023
OCS Foundation: People into Work programme
People into Work is a unique UK programme, developed by the OCS Foundation.
OCS Foundation
15 Nov, 2023