❓ A parliamentary question on notice addresses the decreasing percentage of women in senior management roles within the WA public sector, seeking confirmation of statistical declines and requesting plans to address the issue. The Minister acknowledges the declines and outlines the government's commitment to equity and diversity, including specific targets.
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SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE - NUMBER OF WOMEN
I refer to pages 27, 33 and 41 of the 2006 annual report of the Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment. (1) Can the minister confirm that at 30 June 2006 the percentage of women in the senior executive service was less than that in 2005? (2) Is 2006 the first year in the past five years in which the percentage of women in senior management in the public sector has decreased? (3) Can the minister confirm that the percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector has now dropped to lower than that in 2002? (4) Can the minister confirm that in 2006 only five of the 65 reporting public sector agencies had an equal distribution of men and women across salary levels? (5) Will the minister outline plans to arrest the decreasing percentage of women in senior management in the public sector? Hon JON FORD
I refer to pages 27, 33 and 41 of the 2006 annual report of the Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment. (1) Can the minister confirm that at 30 June 2006 the percentage of women in the senior executive service was less than that in 2005? (2) Is 2006 the first year in the past five years in which the percentage of women in senior management in the public sector has decreased? (3) Can the minister confirm that the percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector has now dropped to lower than that in 2002? (4) Can the minister confirm that in 2006 only five of the 65 reporting public sector agencies had an equal distribution of men and women across salary levels? (5) Will the minister outline plans to arrest the decreasing percentage of women in senior management in the public sector? Hon JON FORD
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On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Public Sector Management has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. The percentage of women in the senior executive service as at 30 June 2006 was 23.7 per cent compared with 23.9 per cent as at 30 June 2005. Although this is a small decrease, the actual number of women in the SES increased from 87 in 2005 to 89 in 2006. It is interesting to note that under the previous coalition government, the percentage of women in the senior executive service was 16.9 per cent at 30 June 1999 and 19.1 per cent at 30 June 2000. (2) No. For example, the percentage of women in the SES dropped marginally from 20.6 per cent in 2002 to 20.5 per cent in 2003. (3) Yes. The percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector was 19.8 per cent as at 30 June 2006 compared with 20.1 per cent in 2002. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward was subsequently appointed the first female chief executive officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority in September 2006. (4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
(1) Can the minister confirm that at 30 June 2006 the percentage of women in the senior executive service was less than that in 2005? (2) Is 2006 the first year in the past five years in which the percentage of women in senior management in the public sector has decreased? (3) Can the minister confirm that the percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector has now dropped to lower than that in 2002? (4) Can the minister confirm that in 2006 only five of the 65 reporting public sector agencies had an equal distribution of men and women across salary levels? (5) Will the minister outline plans to arrest the decreasing percentage of women in senior management in the public sector? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Public Sector Management has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. The percentage of women in the senior executive service as at 30 June 2006 was 23.7 per cent compared with 23.9 per cent as at 30 June 2005. Although this is a small decrease, the actual number of women in the SES increased from 87 in 2005 to 89 in 2006. It is interesting to note that under the previous coalition government, the percentage of women in the senior executive service was 16.9 per cent at 30 June 1999 and 19.1 per cent at 30 June 2000. (2) No. For example, the percentage of women in the SES dropped marginally from 20.6 per cent in 2002 to 20.5 per cent in 2003. (3) Yes. The percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector was 19.8 per cent as at 30 June 2006 compared with 20.1 per cent in 2002. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward was subsequently appointed the first female chief executive officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority in September 2006. (4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
(2) Is 2006 the first year in the past five years in which the percentage of women in senior management in the public sector has decreased? (3) Can the minister confirm that the percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector has now dropped to lower than that in 2002? (4) Can the minister confirm that in 2006 only five of the 65 reporting public sector agencies had an equal distribution of men and women across salary levels? (5) Will the minister outline plans to arrest the decreasing percentage of women in senior management in the public sector? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Public Sector Management has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. The percentage of women in the senior executive service as at 30 June 2006 was 23.7 per cent compared with 23.9 per cent as at 30 June 2005. Although this is a small decrease, the actual number of women in the SES increased from 87 in 2005 to 89 in 2006. It is interesting to note that under the previous coalition government, the percentage of women in the senior executive service was 16.9 per cent at 30 June 1999 and 19.1 per cent at 30 June 2000. (2) No. For example, the percentage of women in the SES dropped marginally from 20.6 per cent in 2002 to 20.5 per cent in 2003. (3) Yes. The percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector was 19.8 per cent as at 30 June 2006 compared with 20.1 per cent in 2002. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward was subsequently appointed the first female chief executive officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority in September 2006. (4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
(3) Can the minister confirm that the percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector has now dropped to lower than that in 2002? (4) Can the minister confirm that in 2006 only five of the 65 reporting public sector agencies had an equal distribution of men and women across salary levels? (5) Will the minister outline plans to arrest the decreasing percentage of women in senior management in the public sector? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Public Sector Management has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. The percentage of women in the senior executive service as at 30 June 2006 was 23.7 per cent compared with 23.9 per cent as at 30 June 2005. Although this is a small decrease, the actual number of women in the SES increased from 87 in 2005 to 89 in 2006. It is interesting to note that under the previous coalition government, the percentage of women in the senior executive service was 16.9 per cent at 30 June 1999 and 19.1 per cent at 30 June 2000. (2) No. For example, the percentage of women in the SES dropped marginally from 20.6 per cent in 2002 to 20.5 per cent in 2003. (3) Yes. The percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector was 19.8 per cent as at 30 June 2006 compared with 20.1 per cent in 2002. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward was subsequently appointed the first female chief executive officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority in September 2006. (4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
(4) Can the minister confirm that in 2006 only five of the 65 reporting public sector agencies had an equal distribution of men and women across salary levels? (5) Will the minister outline plans to arrest the decreasing percentage of women in senior management in the public sector? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Public Sector Management has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. The percentage of women in the senior executive service as at 30 June 2006 was 23.7 per cent compared with 23.9 per cent as at 30 June 2005. Although this is a small decrease, the actual number of women in the SES increased from 87 in 2005 to 89 in 2006. It is interesting to note that under the previous coalition government, the percentage of women in the senior executive service was 16.9 per cent at 30 June 1999 and 19.1 per cent at 30 June 2000. (2) No. For example, the percentage of women in the SES dropped marginally from 20.6 per cent in 2002 to 20.5 per cent in 2003. (3) Yes. The percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector was 19.8 per cent as at 30 June 2006 compared with 20.1 per cent in 2002. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward was subsequently appointed the first female chief executive officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority in September 2006. (4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
(5) Will the minister outline plans to arrest the decreasing percentage of women in senior management in the public sector? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Public Sector Management has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. The percentage of women in the senior executive service as at 30 June 2006 was 23.7 per cent compared with 23.9 per cent as at 30 June 2005. Although this is a small decrease, the actual number of women in the SES increased from 87 in 2005 to 89 in 2006. It is interesting to note that under the previous coalition government, the percentage of women in the senior executive service was 16.9 per cent at 30 June 1999 and 19.1 per cent at 30 June 2000. (2) No. For example, the percentage of women in the SES dropped marginally from 20.6 per cent in 2002 to 20.5 per cent in 2003. (3) Yes. The percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector was 19.8 per cent as at 30 June 2006 compared with 20.1 per cent in 2002. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward was subsequently appointed the first female chief executive officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority in September 2006. (4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Public Sector Management has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. The percentage of women in the senior executive service as at 30 June 2006 was 23.7 per cent compared with 23.9 per cent as at 30 June 2005. Although this is a small decrease, the actual number of women in the SES increased from 87 in 2005 to 89 in 2006. It is interesting to note that under the previous coalition government, the percentage of women in the senior executive service was 16.9 per cent at 30 June 1999 and 19.1 per cent at 30 June 2000. (2) No. For example, the percentage of women in the SES dropped marginally from 20.6 per cent in 2002 to 20.5 per cent in 2003. (3) Yes. The percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector was 19.8 per cent as at 30 June 2006 compared with 20.1 per cent in 2002. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward was subsequently appointed the first female chief executive officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority in September 2006. (4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Public Sector Management has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. The percentage of women in the senior executive service as at 30 June 2006 was 23.7 per cent compared with 23.9 per cent as at 30 June 2005. Although this is a small decrease, the actual number of women in the SES increased from 87 in 2005 to 89 in 2006. It is interesting to note that under the previous coalition government, the percentage of women in the senior executive service was 16.9 per cent at 30 June 1999 and 19.1 per cent at 30 June 2000. (2) No. For example, the percentage of women in the SES dropped marginally from 20.6 per cent in 2002 to 20.5 per cent in 2003. (3) Yes. The percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector was 19.8 per cent as at 30 June 2006 compared with 20.1 per cent in 2002. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward was subsequently appointed the first female chief executive officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority in September 2006. (4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
(1) Yes. The percentage of women in the senior executive service as at 30 June 2006 was 23.7 per cent compared with 23.9 per cent as at 30 June 2005. Although this is a small decrease, the actual number of women in the SES increased from 87 in 2005 to 89 in 2006. It is interesting to note that under the previous coalition government, the percentage of women in the senior executive service was 16.9 per cent at 30 June 1999 and 19.1 per cent at 30 June 2000. (2) No. For example, the percentage of women in the SES dropped marginally from 20.6 per cent in 2002 to 20.5 per cent in 2003. (3) Yes. The percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector was 19.8 per cent as at 30 June 2006 compared with 20.1 per cent in 2002. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward was subsequently appointed the first female chief executive officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority in September 2006. (4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
(2) No. For example, the percentage of women in the SES dropped marginally from 20.6 per cent in 2002 to 20.5 per cent in 2003. (3) Yes. The percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector was 19.8 per cent as at 30 June 2006 compared with 20.1 per cent in 2002. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward was subsequently appointed the first female chief executive officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority in September 2006. (4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
(3) Yes. The percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector was 19.8 per cent as at 30 June 2006 compared with 20.1 per cent in 2002. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward was subsequently appointed the first female chief executive officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority in September 2006. (4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
(4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
(5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
(1) Can the minister confirm that at 30 June 2006 the percentage of women in the senior executive service was less than that in 2005? (2) Is 2006 the first year in the past five years in which the percentage of women in senior management in the public sector has decreased? (3) Can the minister confirm that the percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector has now dropped to lower than that in 2002? (4) Can the minister confirm that in 2006 only five of the 65 reporting public sector agencies had an equal distribution of men and women across salary levels? (5) Will the minister outline plans to arrest the decreasing percentage of women in senior management in the public sector? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Public Sector Management has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. The percentage of women in the senior executive service as at 30 June 2006 was 23.7 per cent compared with 23.9 per cent as at 30 June 2005. Although this is a small decrease, the actual number of women in the SES increased from 87 in 2005 to 89 in 2006. It is interesting to note that under the previous coalition government, the percentage of women in the senior executive service was 16.9 per cent at 30 June 1999 and 19.1 per cent at 30 June 2000. (2) No. For example, the percentage of women in the SES dropped marginally from 20.6 per cent in 2002 to 20.5 per cent in 2003. (3) Yes. The percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector was 19.8 per cent as at 30 June 2006 compared with 20.1 per cent in 2002. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward was subsequently appointed the first female chief executive officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority in September 2006. (4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
(2) Is 2006 the first year in the past five years in which the percentage of women in senior management in the public sector has decreased? (3) Can the minister confirm that the percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector has now dropped to lower than that in 2002? (4) Can the minister confirm that in 2006 only five of the 65 reporting public sector agencies had an equal distribution of men and women across salary levels? (5) Will the minister outline plans to arrest the decreasing percentage of women in senior management in the public sector? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Public Sector Management has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. The percentage of women in the senior executive service as at 30 June 2006 was 23.7 per cent compared with 23.9 per cent as at 30 June 2005. Although this is a small decrease, the actual number of women in the SES increased from 87 in 2005 to 89 in 2006. It is interesting to note that under the previous coalition government, the percentage of women in the senior executive service was 16.9 per cent at 30 June 1999 and 19.1 per cent at 30 June 2000. (2) No. For example, the percentage of women in the SES dropped marginally from 20.6 per cent in 2002 to 20.5 per cent in 2003. (3) Yes. The percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector was 19.8 per cent as at 30 June 2006 compared with 20.1 per cent in 2002. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward was subsequently appointed the first female chief executive officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority in September 2006. (4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
(3) Can the minister confirm that the percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector has now dropped to lower than that in 2002? (4) Can the minister confirm that in 2006 only five of the 65 reporting public sector agencies had an equal distribution of men and women across salary levels? (5) Will the minister outline plans to arrest the decreasing percentage of women in senior management in the public sector? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Public Sector Management has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. The percentage of women in the senior executive service as at 30 June 2006 was 23.7 per cent compared with 23.9 per cent as at 30 June 2005. Although this is a small decrease, the actual number of women in the SES increased from 87 in 2005 to 89 in 2006. It is interesting to note that under the previous coalition government, the percentage of women in the senior executive service was 16.9 per cent at 30 June 1999 and 19.1 per cent at 30 June 2000. (2) No. For example, the percentage of women in the SES dropped marginally from 20.6 per cent in 2002 to 20.5 per cent in 2003. (3) Yes. The percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector was 19.8 per cent as at 30 June 2006 compared with 20.1 per cent in 2002. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward was subsequently appointed the first female chief executive officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority in September 2006. (4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
(4) Can the minister confirm that in 2006 only five of the 65 reporting public sector agencies had an equal distribution of men and women across salary levels? (5) Will the minister outline plans to arrest the decreasing percentage of women in senior management in the public sector? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Public Sector Management has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. The percentage of women in the senior executive service as at 30 June 2006 was 23.7 per cent compared with 23.9 per cent as at 30 June 2005. Although this is a small decrease, the actual number of women in the SES increased from 87 in 2005 to 89 in 2006. It is interesting to note that under the previous coalition government, the percentage of women in the senior executive service was 16.9 per cent at 30 June 1999 and 19.1 per cent at 30 June 2000. (2) No. For example, the percentage of women in the SES dropped marginally from 20.6 per cent in 2002 to 20.5 per cent in 2003. (3) Yes. The percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector was 19.8 per cent as at 30 June 2006 compared with 20.1 per cent in 2002. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward was subsequently appointed the first female chief executive officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority in September 2006. (4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
(5) Will the minister outline plans to arrest the decreasing percentage of women in senior management in the public sector? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Public Sector Management has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. The percentage of women in the senior executive service as at 30 June 2006 was 23.7 per cent compared with 23.9 per cent as at 30 June 2005. Although this is a small decrease, the actual number of women in the SES increased from 87 in 2005 to 89 in 2006. It is interesting to note that under the previous coalition government, the percentage of women in the senior executive service was 16.9 per cent at 30 June 1999 and 19.1 per cent at 30 June 2000. (2) No. For example, the percentage of women in the SES dropped marginally from 20.6 per cent in 2002 to 20.5 per cent in 2003. (3) Yes. The percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector was 19.8 per cent as at 30 June 2006 compared with 20.1 per cent in 2002. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward was subsequently appointed the first female chief executive officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority in September 2006. (4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Public Sector Management has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. The percentage of women in the senior executive service as at 30 June 2006 was 23.7 per cent compared with 23.9 per cent as at 30 June 2005. Although this is a small decrease, the actual number of women in the SES increased from 87 in 2005 to 89 in 2006. It is interesting to note that under the previous coalition government, the percentage of women in the senior executive service was 16.9 per cent at 30 June 1999 and 19.1 per cent at 30 June 2000. (2) No. For example, the percentage of women in the SES dropped marginally from 20.6 per cent in 2002 to 20.5 per cent in 2003. (3) Yes. The percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector was 19.8 per cent as at 30 June 2006 compared with 20.1 per cent in 2002. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward was subsequently appointed the first female chief executive officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority in September 2006. (4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Public Sector Management has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. The percentage of women in the senior executive service as at 30 June 2006 was 23.7 per cent compared with 23.9 per cent as at 30 June 2005. Although this is a small decrease, the actual number of women in the SES increased from 87 in 2005 to 89 in 2006. It is interesting to note that under the previous coalition government, the percentage of women in the senior executive service was 16.9 per cent at 30 June 1999 and 19.1 per cent at 30 June 2000. (2) No. For example, the percentage of women in the SES dropped marginally from 20.6 per cent in 2002 to 20.5 per cent in 2003. (3) Yes. The percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector was 19.8 per cent as at 30 June 2006 compared with 20.1 per cent in 2002. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward was subsequently appointed the first female chief executive officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority in September 2006. (4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
(1) Yes. The percentage of women in the senior executive service as at 30 June 2006 was 23.7 per cent compared with 23.9 per cent as at 30 June 2005. Although this is a small decrease, the actual number of women in the SES increased from 87 in 2005 to 89 in 2006. It is interesting to note that under the previous coalition government, the percentage of women in the senior executive service was 16.9 per cent at 30 June 1999 and 19.1 per cent at 30 June 2000. (2) No. For example, the percentage of women in the SES dropped marginally from 20.6 per cent in 2002 to 20.5 per cent in 2003. (3) Yes. The percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector was 19.8 per cent as at 30 June 2006 compared with 20.1 per cent in 2002. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward was subsequently appointed the first female chief executive officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority in September 2006. (4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
(2) No. For example, the percentage of women in the SES dropped marginally from 20.6 per cent in 2002 to 20.5 per cent in 2003. (3) Yes. The percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector was 19.8 per cent as at 30 June 2006 compared with 20.1 per cent in 2002. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward was subsequently appointed the first female chief executive officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority in September 2006. (4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
(3) Yes. The percentage of women at the tier 1 level of management in the public sector was 19.8 per cent as at 30 June 2006 compared with 20.1 per cent in 2002. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward was subsequently appointed the first female chief executive officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority in September 2006. (4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
(4) Of the 65 public sector agencies with more than 100 employees, five had an equity index of 99 or greater, which means that the distribution of women across the salary ranges was equal to or greater than that of men. (5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
(5) The state government is committed to developing an equitable and diverse public sector work force. In June 2006, the Premier released the equity and diversity plan for the public sector work force for 2006 to 2009. The plan includes quantifiable objectives for women in management tiers 1 to 3 and in the SES. For example, the 2009 objective for women in the SES is 30 per cent. Public sector agencies are expected to contribute to the across-sector targets, and progress is monitored annually.
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