The next step for our merged business is to come together on one internal communication platform. Our Local (via Mumba) is Metcash’s platform designed to provide news and information about our business to everyone, whether you have a work email or not.

Our Local will help foster a strong sense of connection among all of us. It is currently being accessed by Ballarat, Bacchus Marsh & Metcash staff.

The platform will keep you updated and help us to celebrate those moments that matter, together.

A quick tip, Our Local is the Metcash name for this platform, the app is itself called Mumba Cloud, designed for easy viewing on your mobile phone. We’ll provide more information about how to get onto Our Local below.

What does this mean for Ballarat & Bacchus Marsh staff?

• You are already actively using Our Local and have been accessing your payslips there for a while now.
• Your view in the news feed will look at little different from Monday. There will also be a newly created Fagg’s Group channel on Our Local. Some of the Metcash channels will fall away. Many of the cool Benefit offerings remain.
• You don’t need to do anything.

 What does this mean for Geelong staff?

We’re inviting you to join Our Local. It’s a place to read or listen to news and updates about our business, a space to help you stay informed. Plus, you’ll be able to access a bunch of great benefits once you sign up to Our Local

• Early next week you will receive an email inviting you to jump on board. It will come from Metcash Payroll, keep an eye out for it. This will be sent to your personal email address, the one used currently where you receive your payslip from Metcash payroll
• Once you have signed up and have been able to access the platform you will see several different tiles to review, we encourage you to have a bit of a look around.  There will be a Welcome post from Andrew our General Manager in the new Fagg’s Group Channel, via the “My Channels” tile
• You will now receive your payslips on this platform. For a period of time, you will receive your payslips both via email (your current method) and on the platform.  Soon you will only be able to access them via Our Local, in the “My Payslips” tile

What is next?  How to guide for Geelong staff.

• • Once you’ve received the link to join up, follow the instructions in the attached flyer, if you are visual like me I recommend watching this snappy how to video Our Local Video
  • You will need to set yourself up as a new user. To do this you will also need your new employee ID that is on your payslip (please note this is not your Sympac number)
  • You can download the Mumba app onto your phone or access it via the web browser on your computer, whatever suits you best

In coming months, we will be able to apply for leave using the Kronos tile on the platform, this will mean no more paper forms (for the main types of leave).

We look forward to seeing you on Our Local.  Please ensure you use the platform with care and respect whilst abiding to our Code of Conduct and Appropriate Workplace Behaviour polices.