❓ Mr. Ripper questions the Premier regarding FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) staffing levels, costs, and potential impacts on equity within the Premier's department, particularly in light of the public service FTE cap. The Premier's department provides detailed cost breakdowns and headcount information, indicating no policy changes or compromised equity targets.
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I refer to page 87 of the 2009–2010 Budget Papers and the
Support for Premier as Head of Government, Employees (FTE)
section:
(1) Will the Premier outline the budget assumption behind the full cost impact of adding an FTE in this section?
(2) Will the Premier outline the budget assumption behind the full savings impact of removing an FTE in this section?
(3) Can the Premier provide the following information:
(a) the actual headcount derived from the approved FTE complement in the section in 2008–2009;
(b) the actual headcount derived from the approved FTE complement resulting from the 2009–2010 budgets in this section; and
(c) the projected headcount derived from the approved FTE complement in this section across the forward estimates?
(4) Has the public service FTE cap announced by the Treasurer affected FTE numbers in this section?
(5) Can the Premier outline policy changes or changes in service delivery that are being adopted, and how they take account of the public service FTE cap?
(6) Which outcomes, services and performance indicators are affected by FTE constraints, and in what way?
(7) Can the Premier outline the projected impact of FTE reductions on public service equity targets within this section?
(8) What measures will be put in place to ensure that equity targets are not compromised?
(9) In offering voluntary redundancies for this section, has the Premier’s agency taken account of, or been required to take account of the financial impact to the public sector as a whole of redundancies, resignations or retirements of public servants covered by earlier defined benefit superannuation compared to those receiving market-linked superannuation?
Support for Premier as Head of Government, Employees (FTE)
section:
(1) Will the Premier outline the budget assumption behind the full cost impact of adding an FTE in this section?
(2) Will the Premier outline the budget assumption behind the full savings impact of removing an FTE in this section?
(3) Can the Premier provide the following information:
(a) the actual headcount derived from the approved FTE complement in the section in 2008–2009;
(b) the actual headcount derived from the approved FTE complement resulting from the 2009–2010 budgets in this section; and
(c) the projected headcount derived from the approved FTE complement in this section across the forward estimates?
(4) Has the public service FTE cap announced by the Treasurer affected FTE numbers in this section?
(5) Can the Premier outline policy changes or changes in service delivery that are being adopted, and how they take account of the public service FTE cap?
(6) Which outcomes, services and performance indicators are affected by FTE constraints, and in what way?
(7) Can the Premier outline the projected impact of FTE reductions on public service equity targets within this section?
(8) What measures will be put in place to ensure that equity targets are not compromised?
(9) In offering voluntary redundancies for this section, has the Premier’s agency taken account of, or been required to take account of the financial impact to the public sector as a whole of redundancies, resignations or retirements of public servants covered by earlier defined benefit superannuation compared to those receiving market-linked superannuation?
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Answered
3 August 2009
Response time
55 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises as at 24 June 2009:
(1) The full cost impact of adding an FTE to this service would be dependent upon the classification level of the position. This could vary from a Level 1 officer to an employee at Class 4. To the salary cost should be added on costs such as superannuation and any equipment cost. Each additional FTE also results in a marginal increase in the proportion of corporate service overheads charged to the service.
(2) The full savings impact of removing an FTE from this service would similarly be dependent upon the classification of the position. Each reduction in FTE results in a marginal decrease in the proportion of corporate service overheads charged to the service.
(3)(a) The headcount for Service 1 as at 2 April 2009 (the reporting date
for FTEs in the 2009-10 budget statements) was 61 including officers seconded in from other agencies on a recoup basis, and excluding officers seconded out to other agencies on a recoup basis and corporate service overhead FTEs allocated on a full cost of service basis.
(b-c) The average annual FTEs in the forward estimates for 2009-10
are projected on average annual FTEs for 2008-09. It is not possible to make any reliable projection of headcount across the forward estimates.
(4) Yes.
(5) There are no policy changes or changes in the level of service provided.
(6) Total and net cost of service, and key efficiency indicators are affected by any increase or reduction in expenditure, whether as a result of a change in FTE or some other class of expenditure.
(7-8) There is no known impact of FTE reductions on public service equity targets within this section and therefore no measures are required.
(9) No voluntary redundancies have been offered to staff in this section.
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(1) The full cost impact of adding an FTE to this service would be dependent upon the classification level of the position. This could vary from a Level 1 officer to an employee at Class 4. To the salary cost should be added on costs such as superannuation and any equipment cost. Each additional FTE also results in a marginal increase in the proportion of corporate service overheads charged to the service.
(2) The full savings impact of removing an FTE from this service would similarly be dependent upon the classification of the position. Each reduction in FTE results in a marginal decrease in the proportion of corporate service overheads charged to the service.
(3)(a) The headcount for Service 1 as at 2 April 2009 (the reporting date
for FTEs in the 2009-10 budget statements) was 61 including officers seconded in from other agencies on a recoup basis, and excluding officers seconded out to other agencies on a recoup basis and corporate service overhead FTEs allocated on a full cost of service basis.
(b-c) The average annual FTEs in the forward estimates for 2009-10
are projected on average annual FTEs for 2008-09. It is not possible to make any reliable projection of headcount across the forward estimates.
(4) Yes.
(5) There are no policy changes or changes in the level of service provided.
(6) Total and net cost of service, and key efficiency indicators are affected by any increase or reduction in expenditure, whether as a result of a change in FTE or some other class of expenditure.
(7-8) There is no known impact of FTE reductions on public service equity targets within this section and therefore no measures are required.
(9) No voluntary redundancies have been offered to staff in this section.
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