A parliamentary question seeks details on strategies, targets, and initiatives to increase Indigenous representation at senior levels in the WA Public Service, including the Director General position at the Indigenous Affairs Department. The response provides some clarification but defers on specific targets and appointments.

AnsweredQoN 940Legislative Assembly
Asked
29 August 2001
Portfolio
Public Sector Management

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I refer to the media release of 22 August 2001 entitled ‘More opportunity for indigenous people in
the Public Service’ and ask -
(a) will the Minister outline the strategies to be used for increasing representation of indigenous people at the senior level;
(b) what classification is determined as senior level;
(c) what are the new Government initiatives;
(d) what targets have been set for each Government agency to establish increased representation of indigenous people at the senior level; and
(e) will this strategy include the appointment of an indigenous person to the Director General position at the Indigenous Affairs Department?

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Answered
16 October 2001
Responded by
Minister for Public Sector Management
Response time
48 days
(b) what classification is determined as senior level; (c) what are the new Government initiatives; (d) what targets have been set for each Government agency to establish increased representation of indigenous people at the senior level; and (e) will this strategy include the appointment of an indigenous person to the Director General position at the Indigenous Affairs Department?
(c) what are the new Government initiatives; (d) what targets have been set for each Government agency to establish increased representation of indigenous people at the senior level; and (e) will this strategy include the appointment of an indigenous person to the Director General position at the Indigenous Affairs Department?
(d) what targets have been set for each Government agency to establish increased representation of indigenous people at the senior level; and (e) will this strategy include the appointment of an indigenous person to the Director General position at the Indigenous Affairs Department?
(e) will this strategy include the appointment of an indigenous person to the Director General position at the Indigenous Affairs Department?
(b) Senior level classification will vary from agency to agency having regard to the organisational structure and the decision making responsibilities of the position. (c) See 1 above (d) Whole of Government targets will be recommended by the Strategic Employment Group and set in the new 'Equity and Diversity Plan'. (e) Decisions relating to the Director General's appointment at the Department of Indigenous Affairs have yet to be made.
(c) See 1 above (d) Whole of Government targets will be recommended by the Strategic Employment Group and set in the new 'Equity and Diversity Plan'. (e) Decisions relating to the Director General's appointment at the Department of Indigenous Affairs have yet to be made.
(d) Whole of Government targets will be recommended by the Strategic Employment Group and set in the new 'Equity and Diversity Plan'. (e) Decisions relating to the Director General's appointment at the Department of Indigenous Affairs have yet to be made.
(e) Decisions relating to the Director General's appointment at the Department of Indigenous Affairs have yet to be made.

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