❓ I refer to the staffing levels at the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) and I ask: (a) What is the overall Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) for the department over the past four years
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I refer to the staffing levels at the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) and I ask: (a) What is the overall Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) for the department over the past four years on an annual basis; and (b) What is the breakdown of FTE in regional areas compared to metropolitan areas?
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Answered
14 April 2026
Responded by
Minister for Water
Response time
5 days
(a - b)
Month-Year
Total FTE
Metro FTE
Regional FTE
Sep-2025
1127
979.4
147.6
Sep-2024
1097
955.5
141.5
Sep-2023
950.1
823.7
126.4
Sep-2022
898
787.5
110.5
Please Note:
This data is taken from the Minimum Obligatory Information Requirements (MOIR) data provided to the Public Sector Commission (PSC) each quarter. September 2025 is the latest validated information from the PSC and used in this response. For comparison the September quarter submission is used throughout this submission. The data excludes staff employed by Keep Australia Beautiful Council (KABC).
Month-Year
Total FTE
Metro FTE
Regional FTE
Sep-2025
1127
979.4
147.6
Sep-2024
1097
955.5
141.5
Sep-2023
950.1
823.7
126.4
Sep-2022
898
787.5
110.5
Please Note:
This data is taken from the Minimum Obligatory Information Requirements (MOIR) data provided to the Public Sector Commission (PSC) each quarter. September 2025 is the latest validated information from the PSC and used in this response. For comparison the September quarter submission is used throughout this submission. The data excludes staff employed by Keep Australia Beautiful Council (KABC).
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