Hon Donna Taylor's question seeks data on external recruitment for senior positions (level 7+) within the Minister's agencies during 2004-05, focusing on costs, internal vs. external hires, and gender representation, including the government's strategy to increase women in senior roles. The answer provides specific figures and outlines the government's equity and diversity plan.

AnsweredQoN 2137Legislative Council
Asked
22 June 2005
Portfolio
Fisheries

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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?

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Answered
20 September 2005
Responded by
Minister for Fisheries
Response time
90 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) Five (5) (2) $1472.1 (3) (a) One (1) (b) Zero (0) (c) One (1) (4) Two (2) (5) Two (2) (6) Yes (7) (a) Implementation of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan. (b) Objectives for each year were set to improve the distribution ofwomen at higher levels, particularly in management positions. (c) The provision of part-time work and other flexible work options (most part-time workers are women, assist to improve distribution of women in senior and management positions).
(2) $1472.1 (3) (a) One (1) (b) Zero (0) (c) One (1) (4) Two (2) (5) Two (2) (6) Yes (7) (a) Implementation of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan. (b) Objectives for each year were set to improve the distribution ofwomen at higher levels, particularly in management positions. (c) The provision of part-time work and other flexible work options (most part-time workers are women, assist to improve distribution of women in senior and management positions).
(3) (a) One (1) (b) Zero (0) (c) One (1) (4) Two (2) (5) Two (2) (6) Yes (7) (a) Implementation of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan. (b) Objectives for each year were set to improve the distribution ofwomen at higher levels, particularly in management positions. (c) The provision of part-time work and other flexible work options (most part-time workers are women, assist to improve distribution of women in senior and management positions).
(4) Two (2) (5) Two (2) (6) Yes (7) (a) Implementation of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan. (b) Objectives for each year were set to improve the distribution ofwomen at higher levels, particularly in management positions. (c) The provision of part-time work and other flexible work options (most part-time workers are women, assist to improve distribution of women in senior and management positions).
(5) Two (2) (6) Yes (7) (a) Implementation of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan. (b) Objectives for each year were set to improve the distribution ofwomen at higher levels, particularly in management positions. (c) The provision of part-time work and other flexible work options (most part-time workers are women, assist to improve distribution of women in senior and management positions).
(6) Yes (7) (a) Implementation of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan. (b) Objectives for each year were set to improve the distribution ofwomen at higher levels, particularly in management positions. (c) The provision of part-time work and other flexible work options (most part-time workers are women, assist to improve distribution of women in senior and management positions).
(7) (a) Implementation of the Government's Equity and Diversity Plan. (b) Objectives for each year were set to improve the distribution ofwomen at higher levels, particularly in management positions. (c) The provision of part-time work and other flexible work options (most part-time workers are women, assist to improve distribution of women in senior and management positions).
(b) Objectives for each year were set to improve the distribution ofwomen at higher levels, particularly in management positions. (c) The provision of part-time work and other flexible work options (most part-time workers are women, assist to improve distribution of women in senior and management positions).
(c) The provision of part-time work and other flexible work options (most part-time workers are women, assist to improve distribution of women in senior and management positions).

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