❓ Hon Donna Taylor asks about the advertising and filling of senior public sector positions (Level 7+) in the Goldfields-Esperance and Great Southern regions, with a focus on gender representation and the government's strategy to increase women in senior roles. The Great Southern Development Commission reports no such positions were advertised.
AnsweredQoN 2134Legislative 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 Goldfields-Esperance and Great Southern
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. Nil 2. N/A 3. a) N/A b) N/A c) N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. Yes 7. The Government's Equity and Diversity Plan includes performance objectives, which are designed to improve the distribution of women across all levels of the workforce and their representation in senior management. In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: 1) The Great Southern Development Commission did not advertise any Level 7 positions or above in the 2004/2005 financial year 2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
2. N/A 3. a) N/A b) N/A c) N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. Yes 7. The Government's Equity and Diversity Plan includes performance objectives, which are designed to improve the distribution of women across all levels of the workforce and their representation in senior management. In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: 1) The Great Southern Development Commission did not advertise any Level 7 positions or above in the 2004/2005 financial year 2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
3. a) N/A b) N/A c) N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. Yes 7. The Government's Equity and Diversity Plan includes performance objectives, which are designed to improve the distribution of women across all levels of the workforce and their representation in senior management. In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: 1) The Great Southern Development Commission did not advertise any Level 7 positions or above in the 2004/2005 financial year 2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
b) N/A c) N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. Yes 7. The Government's Equity and Diversity Plan includes performance objectives, which are designed to improve the distribution of women across all levels of the workforce and their representation in senior management. In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: 1) The Great Southern Development Commission did not advertise any Level 7 positions or above in the 2004/2005 financial year 2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
c) N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. Yes 7. The Government's Equity and Diversity Plan includes performance objectives, which are designed to improve the distribution of women across all levels of the workforce and their representation in senior management. In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: 1) The Great Southern Development Commission did not advertise any Level 7 positions or above in the 2004/2005 financial year 2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
4. N/A 5. N/A 6. Yes 7. The Government's Equity and Diversity Plan includes performance objectives, which are designed to improve the distribution of women across all levels of the workforce and their representation in senior management. In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: 1) The Great Southern Development Commission did not advertise any Level 7 positions or above in the 2004/2005 financial year 2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
5. N/A 6. Yes 7. The Government's Equity and Diversity Plan includes performance objectives, which are designed to improve the distribution of women across all levels of the workforce and their representation in senior management. In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: 1) The Great Southern Development Commission did not advertise any Level 7 positions or above in the 2004/2005 financial year 2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
6. Yes 7. The Government's Equity and Diversity Plan includes performance objectives, which are designed to improve the distribution of women across all levels of the workforce and their representation in senior management. In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: 1) The Great Southern Development Commission did not advertise any Level 7 positions or above in the 2004/2005 financial year 2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
7. The Government's Equity and Diversity Plan includes performance objectives, which are designed to improve the distribution of women across all levels of the workforce and their representation in senior management. In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: 1) The Great Southern Development Commission did not advertise any Level 7 positions or above in the 2004/2005 financial year 2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: 1) The Great Southern Development Commission did not advertise any Level 7 positions or above in the 2004/2005 financial year 2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
1) The Great Southern Development Commission did not advertise any Level 7 positions or above in the 2004/2005 financial year 2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
(c) a person recruited from the advertisement outside the Public Sector?
1. Nil 2. N/A 3. a) N/A b) N/A c) N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. Yes 7. The Government's Equity and Diversity Plan includes performance objectives, which are designed to improve the distribution of women across all levels of the workforce and their representation in senior management. In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: 1) The Great Southern Development Commission did not advertise any Level 7 positions or above in the 2004/2005 financial year 2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
2. N/A 3. a) N/A b) N/A c) N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. Yes 7. The Government's Equity and Diversity Plan includes performance objectives, which are designed to improve the distribution of women across all levels of the workforce and their representation in senior management. In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: 1) The Great Southern Development Commission did not advertise any Level 7 positions or above in the 2004/2005 financial year 2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
3. a) N/A b) N/A c) N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. Yes 7. The Government's Equity and Diversity Plan includes performance objectives, which are designed to improve the distribution of women across all levels of the workforce and their representation in senior management. In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: 1) The Great Southern Development Commission did not advertise any Level 7 positions or above in the 2004/2005 financial year 2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
b) N/A c) N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. Yes 7. The Government's Equity and Diversity Plan includes performance objectives, which are designed to improve the distribution of women across all levels of the workforce and their representation in senior management. In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: 1) The Great Southern Development Commission did not advertise any Level 7 positions or above in the 2004/2005 financial year 2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
c) N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. Yes 7. The Government's Equity and Diversity Plan includes performance objectives, which are designed to improve the distribution of women across all levels of the workforce and their representation in senior management. In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: 1) The Great Southern Development Commission did not advertise any Level 7 positions or above in the 2004/2005 financial year 2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
4. N/A 5. N/A 6. Yes 7. The Government's Equity and Diversity Plan includes performance objectives, which are designed to improve the distribution of women across all levels of the workforce and their representation in senior management. In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: 1) The Great Southern Development Commission did not advertise any Level 7 positions or above in the 2004/2005 financial year 2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
5. N/A 6. Yes 7. The Government's Equity and Diversity Plan includes performance objectives, which are designed to improve the distribution of women across all levels of the workforce and their representation in senior management. In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: 1) The Great Southern Development Commission did not advertise any Level 7 positions or above in the 2004/2005 financial year 2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
6. Yes 7. The Government's Equity and Diversity Plan includes performance objectives, which are designed to improve the distribution of women across all levels of the workforce and their representation in senior management. In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: 1) The Great Southern Development Commission did not advertise any Level 7 positions or above in the 2004/2005 financial year 2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
7. The Government's Equity and Diversity Plan includes performance objectives, which are designed to improve the distribution of women across all levels of the workforce and their representation in senior management. In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: 1) The Great Southern Development Commission did not advertise any Level 7 positions or above in the 2004/2005 financial year 2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: 1) The Great Southern Development Commission did not advertise any Level 7 positions or above in the 2004/2005 financial year 2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
1) The Great Southern Development Commission did not advertise any Level 7 positions or above in the 2004/2005 financial year 2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
2) Nil - not applicable 3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
3) a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
a) Not applicable b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
b) Not applicable c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
c) Not applicable 4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
4) Not applicable 5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
5) Not applicable 6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
6) The Great Southern Development Commission understands that it is a policy position of Government to increase the number of women in senior management positions. 7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
7) The GSDC is aware of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan 2001-2005 for the WA Public Sector and abides by that Policy.
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