PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYMENT

In reply to Mr GRIFFITHS (Goyder) (26 June 2009).

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Federal/State Relations): I have been provided with the following information:

The full time equivalents for 30 June 2008 quoted in budget paper 4 Volume 1 page 2.3 was 181.8. This number represents the number of filled positions out of a total establishment of 206 full time equivalents. 24.2 full time equivalents were unfilled. The movement between 206 full time equivalents and the 2008-9 Estimated Result of 214.8 was 8.8 full time equivalents.

The net increase of 8.8 FTE is due to:

4 additional FTE for graduate positions

4 additional FTE for the Olympic Dam Task Force

1.8 additional FTE transferred to DTED from other agencies previously provided to DTED under shared services arrangements

2.5 additional FTE transferred into DTED with the transfer of the Creative Industries Team from DPC

-1 FTE for the Regionalisation of SASP (one year program only)

-1 FTE Office of the Venture Capital board positions (Chief Executive) being no longer required with the transfer to DTED

-1 FTE transferred out to Cabinet office to support its establishment

-0.5 FTE change in part time hours for some employees

The mid year budget review for 2008-9 required DTED to reduce by 10 full time equivalents for the 2009-10 year. This has been achieved simultaneously to the restructure. The restructure has resulted in 39 positions being abolished with 29 new positions being created which are aligned to the priority areas of the Department in accordance with the Strategic Directions 2009-14.