❓ A parliamentary question regarding employee turnover, budget savings, and workforce projections within agencies under the Treasurer's jurisdiction, prompted by savings measures announced in the mid-year review. The response indicates data limitations and ongoing processes to derive the requested information.
AnsweredQoN 2401Legislative Council
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(1) In the context of the savings/renewal measures announced in the mid-year review, what was the actual full time equivalent employee turnover in each agency/department under the Ministers jurisdiction for the years: (a) 2013-14; (b) 2012-13; and (c) 2011-12? (2) In relation to overall Employee Benefits Budget, for each agency/department under the Ministers jurisdiction, what are total cost savings projected for the years: (a) 2014-15; (b) 2015-16; (c) 2016-17; and (d) 2017-18? (3) What is the projected total number of Employees (Full Time Equivalents) for each agency/department under the Ministers jurisdiction for each of the years: (a) 2014-15; (b) 2015-16; (c) 2016-17; and (d) 2017-18? (4) What was the process used to both identify and implement the Workforce Renewal Savings Measures identified in the mid-year review for each agency/department under your jurisdiction? (5) I refer to the Workforce Renewal Policy and ask what stakeholder consultation process will be used by each agency/department under your jurisdiction in relation to proposed changes?
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Answered
12 March 2015
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Treasurer
Response time
23 days
(1)(a)-(c) In the context of the savings/renewal measures announced in the Mid‑year Review, information on the number of separations by agency/department over recent years is currently being compiled. Note that data on full time equivalent employee turnover is not being collected.
(2)(a)-(d) Agency level savings were not derived for the Mid-year Review. They are in the process of being derived for the 2015-16 State Budget.
(3)(a) This information is contained in the respective agency parts of 2014-15 Budget Paper No. 2 and will be updated in the forthcoming Budget Papers;
(b) This information will be contained in the respective agency parts of the 2015-16 Budget Paper No. 2;
(c) Not available; and
(d) Not available.
(4) For the Mid-year Review, the estimated savings have been included in a global provision within Treasury. In the 2015-16 Budget, Treasury will work with agencies to quantify agency-level budget adjustments.
(5) Established notification and consultation mechanisms will be utilised.
(2)(a)-(d) Agency level savings were not derived for the Mid-year Review. They are in the process of being derived for the 2015-16 State Budget.
(3)(a) This information is contained in the respective agency parts of 2014-15 Budget Paper No. 2 and will be updated in the forthcoming Budget Papers;
(b) This information will be contained in the respective agency parts of the 2015-16 Budget Paper No. 2;
(c) Not available; and
(d) Not available.
(4) For the Mid-year Review, the estimated savings have been included in a global provision within Treasury. In the 2015-16 Budget, Treasury will work with agencies to quantify agency-level budget adjustments.
(5) Established notification and consultation mechanisms will be utilised.
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