Western Australian Public Sector Quarterly Workforce Report June 2016
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` Western Australian public sector quarterly workforce report June 2016 Enquiries: Information Systems, Evaluation and Reporting, Public Sector Commission Dumas House, 2 Havelock Street, West Perth 6005 Locked Bag 3002, West Perth WA 6872 Telephone: (08) 6552 8509 Fax: (08) 6552 8710 Email: [email protected] Website: www.publicsector.wa.gov.au © State of Western Australia 2016 There is no objection to this publication being copied in whole or part, provided there is due acknowledgement of any material quoted or reproduced from the publication. Published by the Public Sector Commission (Western Australia), September 2016. Copies of this report are available on the Public Sector Commission website at www.publicsector.wa.gov.au Disclaimer The Western Australian Government is committed to quality service to its customers and makes every attempt to ensure accuracy, currency and reliability of the data contained in these documents. However, changes in circumstances after time of publication may impact the quality of this information. Confirmation of the information may be sought from originating bodies or departments providing the information. Accessibility Copies of this document are available in alternative formats upon request. Western Australian public sector quarterly workforce report – June 2016 This report provides information about Western Australia’s public sector workforce staffing levels as at the last pay fortnight of June 2016. The report relies on workforce data provided to the Public Sector Commission by public sector entities under the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Requirement (HRMOIR). Staffing levels are broken down into: • Headcount1 - the number of employees • Paid FTE2 - the number of full-time equivalents (FTE). Table 1 Western Australian public sector historical headcount and FTE from September 2012 Headcount Paid FTE September 2012 137 409 109 165 December 2012 136 012 108 344 March 2013 138 482 110 314 June 2013 138 863 110 544 September 2013 139 642 109 883 December 2013 138 559 109 489 March 2014 138 610 109 423 June 2014 137 944 108 999 September 2014 138 353 109 379 December 2014 137 607 109 160 March 2015 138 307 108 979 June 2015 138 440 109 019 September 2015 139 277 109 919 December 2015 137 520 108 325 March 2016 137 371 108 722 June 2016 135 770 107 809 1 ‘Headcount’ is a snapshot of employees as at the last pay period of the quarter, and includes all permanent, fixed term and paid casual employees during that pay period. 2 Paid FTE’ is a snapshot of employees who were paid during the last pay period of the quarter. This methodology may differ from those used by public sector agencies in their own operational workforce management process. As the quality of agency data is continuously being reviewed, some adjustments in FTE figures may occur. Western Australian public sector quarterly workforce report – June 2016 3 Table 2 Western Australian public sector entities Jun 2016 Jun 2016 FTE change FTE change Entity Headcount Paid FTE (from Jun-15) (from Jun-14) Department of Education 50 434 37 671 1 794 2 459 Department of Health 44 182 34 150 -1 592 -1 405 Department of Corrective Services 4 418 4 160 11 -100 Western Australia Police (Police Service)3 2 546 1 872 62 -264 Department for Child Protection and Family 2 497 2 162 -53 -13 Support South Metropolitan TAFE4 1 727 1 392 N/A N/A Disability Services Commission 1 689 1 458 -107 -81 Public Transport Authority of Western Australia 1 663 1 602 15 87 Housing Authority 1 647 1 523 -48 -49 Department of Fire and Emergency Services 1 637 1 543 24 110 Department of the Attorney General 1 626 1 422 -99 -125 Department of Parks and Wildlife5 1 625 1 412 11 -113 Department of Transport 1 460 1 325 -78 -67 North Metropolitan TAFE6 1 291 1 020 N/A N/A Main Roads WA7 1 063 1 010 -8 -24 Department of Finance8 1 058 988 -170 -249 Department of Agriculture and Food 1 020 928 -71 -179 3 Police auxiliary officers were identified as non-public sector employees, and hence excluded from this report, since September 2014. 4 The South Metropolitan TAFE was established on 11 April 2016, comprising the workforce of the former Challenger Institute of Technology and Polytechnic West. 5 The role and functions of the Swan River Trust were merged with the Department of Parks and Wildlife from 1 July 2015. 6 The North Metropolitan TAFE was established on 11 April 2016, comprising the workforce of the former Central Institute of Technology and West Coast Institute. 7 Office of Road Safety moved out of Main Roads to become a stand-alone department called the Road Safety Commission from 1 July 2015. 8 The Fremantle Prison was transferred from the Department of Finance’s Building Management and Works division to the Department of the State Heritage Office on 1 July 2015. Western Australian public sector quarterly workforce report – June 2016 4 Jun 2016 Jun 2016 FTE change FTE change Entity Headcount Paid FTE (from Jun-15) (from Jun-14) Department of Mines and Petroleum 822 770 -30 -20 Department of Culture and the Arts9 815 641 -32 30 Department of Commerce 813 744 -34 -48 Landgate 659 624 -119 -119 Department of the Premier and Cabinet 568 475 19 15 Department of Training and Workforce 531 479 -21 33 Development Department of Fisheries 522 470 -18 -22 South Regional TAFE10 514 374 N/A N/A VenuesWest 513 247 45 25 Department of Water 495 444 -11 32 Department of Planning 469 437 15 -11 Central Regional TAFE11 435 349 N/A N/A Insurance Commission of Western Australia 392 343 -7 0 Mental Health Commission12 352 292 192 203 Department of Environment Regulation 335 303 -4 -1 Department of Treasury 320 299 16 25 Legal Aid Commission of Western Australia 308 261 -13 -40 Department of Local Government and 304 258 -43 -21 Communities North Regional TAFE13 287 244 N/A N/A 9 The Department of Culture and the Arts includes the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth Theatre Trust, State Library of Western Australia, and the Western Australian Museum. 10 The South Regional TAFE was established on 11 April 2016, comprising the workforce of the former Great Southern Institute, South West Institute of Technology, and parts of C. Y. O’Connor Institute and Goldfields Institute of Technology. 11 The Central Regional TAFE was established on 11 April 2016, comprising the workforce of the former Durack Institute of Technology, and parts of C. Y. O’Connor Institute and Goldfields Institute of Technology. 12 The Mental Health Commission and the Drug and Alcohol Office amalgamated from 1 July 2015. Western Australian public sector quarterly workforce report – June 2016 5 Jun 2016 Jun 2016 FTE change FTE change Entity Headcount Paid FTE (from Jun-15) (from Jun-14) Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions 250 228 -9 -2 Lotterywest (Lotteries Commission) 240 220 10 21 Department of Sport and Recreation 233 174 -2 -21 Zoological Parks Authority 227 162 -2 0 Department of Lands 219 207 6 41 Forest Products Commission 200 179 17 8 School Curriculum and Standards Authority 200 155 - 18 5 Public Sector Commission 169 128 6 -3 Department of State Development 160 147 -12 -15 Department of Regional Development 158 145 -4 2 Metropolitan Cemeteries Board 156 135 -9 -12 Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority 154 124 4 -2 Office of the Auditor General 146 136 -7 -6 WorkCover Western Australia Authority 145 133 -1 -3 Country High School Hostels Authority 144 109 0 -15 Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority 144 131 6 11 Department of Aboriginal Affairs 134 127 -2 -17 Corruption and Crime Commission 127 124 -20 -22 Chemistry Centre (WA) 123 115 0 0 Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor 110 101 -8 -11 Department of Education Services 109 100 3 1 Rottnest Island Authority 105 88 -22 -19 13 The North Regional TAFE was established on 11 April 2016, comprising the workforce of the former Kimberley Training Institute and Pilbara Institute. Western Australian public sector quarterly workforce report – June 2016 6 Jun 2016 Jun 2016 FTE change FTE change Entity Headcount Paid FTE (from Jun-15) (from Jun-14) Western Australian Tourism Commission 90 82 -11 -12 Office of the Environmental Protection Authority 89 81 -3 -14 Department of the State Heritage Office14 84 62 33 N/A Ombudsman (Parliamentary Commissioner for 71 66 9 6 Administrative Investigations) Animal Resources Authority 67 63 18 16 Small Business Development Corporation 56 49 -1 -6 Economic Regulation Authority 55 50 0 -5 Western Australian Electoral Commission 53 45 -3 -1 Legal Practice Board 52 45 0 5 Government Employees Superannuation Board 51 46 0 -168 (GESB) 15 The National Trust of Australia (W.A.) 43 32 1 2 Department of the Registrar Western Australian 33 30 -2 -5 Industrial Relations Commission South West Development Commission 25 22 1 0 Equal Opportunity Commission 23 20 -4 -5 Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services 21 18 1 0 Construction Training Fund 20 20 0 2 Health and Disability Services Complaints Office 20 17 -2 3 Office of the Commissioner for Children and 20 16 0 3 Young People Pilbara Development Commission 19 18 -3 -3 14 The State Heritage Office became a stand-alone government department from 1 July 2014. The Fremantle Prison was transferred from the Department of Finance’s Building Management and Works division to the State Heritage Office on 1 July 2015. 15 GESB outsourced its superannuation administration services to Link from 1 July 2014. Western Australian public sector quarterly workforce report – June 2016 7 Jun 2016 Jun 2016 FTE change FTE change Entity Headcount Paid FTE (from Jun-15) (from Jun-14)