❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on external advertising for senior public sector roles, focusing on gender representation and government strategies to increase women in leadership. The response indicates no external hires for advertised positions but highlights a pre-existing Equity and Diversity Plan.
AnsweredQoN 2132Legislative Council
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(1) In each Department or Agency under the Minister's control, how many level 7 positions and above were advertised outside the Public Service in the 2004-05 financial year?
(2) What was the cost of the advertisements?
(3) How many of the positions so advertised were filled by -
(a) the person acting in the position;
(b) a person from the re-deployment pool; or
(c) a person recruited from the advertisement outside the Public Sector?
(4) How many of these positions were filled by women?
(5) In the same financial year, how many women have been appointed to senior positions, level 7 and above, in each of the Departments and Agencies under the Minister’s control?
(6) Does the Government have a strategy in place to increase the number of women in senior positions?
(7) If so, what is that strategy?
(2) What was the cost of the advertisements?
(3) How many of the positions so advertised were filled by -
(a) the person acting in the position;
(b) a person from the re-deployment pool; or
(c) a person recruited from the advertisement outside the Public Sector?
(4) How many of these positions were filled by women?
(5) In the same financial year, how many women have been appointed to senior positions, level 7 and above, in each of the Departments and Agencies under the Minister’s control?
(6) Does the Government have a strategy in place to increase the number of women in senior positions?
(7) If so, what is that strategy?
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Answered
13 September 2005
Responded by
Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development
Response time
83 days
(b) a person from the re-deployment pool; or (c) a person recruited from the advertisement outside the Public Sector?
(c) a person recruited from the advertisement outside the Public Sector?
1. None 2. Not Applicable 3a. None 3b. None 3c. None 3d. None 4. None 5. One (1) 6. Yes 7. The Western Australian Government has an Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-2005 (EDP). The EDP established performance objectives for representation of Women in the Senior Executive Service (SES), Representation of Women in Management Tiers and objectives for the Equity Index (which measures the evenness of distribution across salary ranges). The EDP also established objectives for other diversity groups. The strategy operates in conjunction with agency requirements to have an Equal Opportunity Management Plan under the provisions of Part IX of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
2. Not Applicable 3a. None 3b. None 3c. None 3d. None 4. None 5. One (1) 6. Yes 7. The Western Australian Government has an Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-2005 (EDP). The EDP established performance objectives for representation of Women in the Senior Executive Service (SES), Representation of Women in Management Tiers and objectives for the Equity Index (which measures the evenness of distribution across salary ranges). The EDP also established objectives for other diversity groups. The strategy operates in conjunction with agency requirements to have an Equal Opportunity Management Plan under the provisions of Part IX of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
3a. None 3b. None 3c. None 3d. None 4. None 5. One (1) 6. Yes 7. The Western Australian Government has an Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-2005 (EDP). The EDP established performance objectives for representation of Women in the Senior Executive Service (SES), Representation of Women in Management Tiers and objectives for the Equity Index (which measures the evenness of distribution across salary ranges). The EDP also established objectives for other diversity groups. The strategy operates in conjunction with agency requirements to have an Equal Opportunity Management Plan under the provisions of Part IX of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
3b. None 3c. None 3d. None 4. None 5. One (1) 6. Yes 7. The Western Australian Government has an Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-2005 (EDP). The EDP established performance objectives for representation of Women in the Senior Executive Service (SES), Representation of Women in Management Tiers and objectives for the Equity Index (which measures the evenness of distribution across salary ranges). The EDP also established objectives for other diversity groups. The strategy operates in conjunction with agency requirements to have an Equal Opportunity Management Plan under the provisions of Part IX of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
3c. None 3d. None 4. None 5. One (1) 6. Yes 7. The Western Australian Government has an Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-2005 (EDP). The EDP established performance objectives for representation of Women in the Senior Executive Service (SES), Representation of Women in Management Tiers and objectives for the Equity Index (which measures the evenness of distribution across salary ranges). The EDP also established objectives for other diversity groups. The strategy operates in conjunction with agency requirements to have an Equal Opportunity Management Plan under the provisions of Part IX of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
3d. None 4. None 5. One (1) 6. Yes 7. The Western Australian Government has an Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-2005 (EDP). The EDP established performance objectives for representation of Women in the Senior Executive Service (SES), Representation of Women in Management Tiers and objectives for the Equity Index (which measures the evenness of distribution across salary ranges). The EDP also established objectives for other diversity groups. The strategy operates in conjunction with agency requirements to have an Equal Opportunity Management Plan under the provisions of Part IX of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
4. None 5. One (1) 6. Yes 7. The Western Australian Government has an Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-2005 (EDP). The EDP established performance objectives for representation of Women in the Senior Executive Service (SES), Representation of Women in Management Tiers and objectives for the Equity Index (which measures the evenness of distribution across salary ranges). The EDP also established objectives for other diversity groups. The strategy operates in conjunction with agency requirements to have an Equal Opportunity Management Plan under the provisions of Part IX of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
5. One (1) 6. Yes 7. The Western Australian Government has an Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-2005 (EDP). The EDP established performance objectives for representation of Women in the Senior Executive Service (SES), Representation of Women in Management Tiers and objectives for the Equity Index (which measures the evenness of distribution across salary ranges). The EDP also established objectives for other diversity groups. The strategy operates in conjunction with agency requirements to have an Equal Opportunity Management Plan under the provisions of Part IX of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
6. Yes 7. The Western Australian Government has an Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-2005 (EDP). The EDP established performance objectives for representation of Women in the Senior Executive Service (SES), Representation of Women in Management Tiers and objectives for the Equity Index (which measures the evenness of distribution across salary ranges). The EDP also established objectives for other diversity groups. The strategy operates in conjunction with agency requirements to have an Equal Opportunity Management Plan under the provisions of Part IX of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
7. The Western Australian Government has an Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-2005 (EDP). The EDP established performance objectives for representation of Women in the Senior Executive Service (SES), Representation of Women in Management Tiers and objectives for the Equity Index (which measures the evenness of distribution across salary ranges). The EDP also established objectives for other diversity groups. The strategy operates in conjunction with agency requirements to have an Equal Opportunity Management Plan under the provisions of Part IX of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
(c) a person recruited from the advertisement outside the Public Sector?
1. None 2. Not Applicable 3a. None 3b. None 3c. None 3d. None 4. None 5. One (1) 6. Yes 7. The Western Australian Government has an Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-2005 (EDP). The EDP established performance objectives for representation of Women in the Senior Executive Service (SES), Representation of Women in Management Tiers and objectives for the Equity Index (which measures the evenness of distribution across salary ranges). The EDP also established objectives for other diversity groups. The strategy operates in conjunction with agency requirements to have an Equal Opportunity Management Plan under the provisions of Part IX of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
2. Not Applicable 3a. None 3b. None 3c. None 3d. None 4. None 5. One (1) 6. Yes 7. The Western Australian Government has an Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-2005 (EDP). The EDP established performance objectives for representation of Women in the Senior Executive Service (SES), Representation of Women in Management Tiers and objectives for the Equity Index (which measures the evenness of distribution across salary ranges). The EDP also established objectives for other diversity groups. The strategy operates in conjunction with agency requirements to have an Equal Opportunity Management Plan under the provisions of Part IX of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
3a. None 3b. None 3c. None 3d. None 4. None 5. One (1) 6. Yes 7. The Western Australian Government has an Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-2005 (EDP). The EDP established performance objectives for representation of Women in the Senior Executive Service (SES), Representation of Women in Management Tiers and objectives for the Equity Index (which measures the evenness of distribution across salary ranges). The EDP also established objectives for other diversity groups. The strategy operates in conjunction with agency requirements to have an Equal Opportunity Management Plan under the provisions of Part IX of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
3b. None 3c. None 3d. None 4. None 5. One (1) 6. Yes 7. The Western Australian Government has an Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-2005 (EDP). The EDP established performance objectives for representation of Women in the Senior Executive Service (SES), Representation of Women in Management Tiers and objectives for the Equity Index (which measures the evenness of distribution across salary ranges). The EDP also established objectives for other diversity groups. The strategy operates in conjunction with agency requirements to have an Equal Opportunity Management Plan under the provisions of Part IX of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
3c. None 3d. None 4. None 5. One (1) 6. Yes 7. The Western Australian Government has an Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-2005 (EDP). The EDP established performance objectives for representation of Women in the Senior Executive Service (SES), Representation of Women in Management Tiers and objectives for the Equity Index (which measures the evenness of distribution across salary ranges). The EDP also established objectives for other diversity groups. The strategy operates in conjunction with agency requirements to have an Equal Opportunity Management Plan under the provisions of Part IX of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
3d. None 4. None 5. One (1) 6. Yes 7. The Western Australian Government has an Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-2005 (EDP). The EDP established performance objectives for representation of Women in the Senior Executive Service (SES), Representation of Women in Management Tiers and objectives for the Equity Index (which measures the evenness of distribution across salary ranges). The EDP also established objectives for other diversity groups. The strategy operates in conjunction with agency requirements to have an Equal Opportunity Management Plan under the provisions of Part IX of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
4. None 5. One (1) 6. Yes 7. The Western Australian Government has an Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-2005 (EDP). The EDP established performance objectives for representation of Women in the Senior Executive Service (SES), Representation of Women in Management Tiers and objectives for the Equity Index (which measures the evenness of distribution across salary ranges). The EDP also established objectives for other diversity groups. The strategy operates in conjunction with agency requirements to have an Equal Opportunity Management Plan under the provisions of Part IX of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
5. One (1) 6. Yes 7. The Western Australian Government has an Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-2005 (EDP). The EDP established performance objectives for representation of Women in the Senior Executive Service (SES), Representation of Women in Management Tiers and objectives for the Equity Index (which measures the evenness of distribution across salary ranges). The EDP also established objectives for other diversity groups. The strategy operates in conjunction with agency requirements to have an Equal Opportunity Management Plan under the provisions of Part IX of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
6. Yes 7. The Western Australian Government has an Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-2005 (EDP). The EDP established performance objectives for representation of Women in the Senior Executive Service (SES), Representation of Women in Management Tiers and objectives for the Equity Index (which measures the evenness of distribution across salary ranges). The EDP also established objectives for other diversity groups. The strategy operates in conjunction with agency requirements to have an Equal Opportunity Management Plan under the provisions of Part IX of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
7. The Western Australian Government has an Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2001-2005 (EDP). The EDP established performance objectives for representation of Women in the Senior Executive Service (SES), Representation of Women in Management Tiers and objectives for the Equity Index (which measures the evenness of distribution across salary ranges). The EDP also established objectives for other diversity groups. The strategy operates in conjunction with agency requirements to have an Equal Opportunity Management Plan under the provisions of Part IX of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
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