Full-Time Equivalents

In reply to Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (26 June 2024). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. J.K. SZAKACS (Cheltenham—Minister for Trade and Investment, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Veterans Affairs): I have been advised of the following:

The 2023-24 budget stated 380.6 FTEs (in the 2023-24 Agency Statements, Budget Paper 4, Volume 4 at page 109). The 2023-24 estimated result stated 409.9 FTEs (in the 2024-25 Agency Statements, Budget Paper 4, Volume 4 at page 111).

The difference of 29.3 FTEs is comprised of the following:

Trade and Investment six FTEs:

six FTEs related to the TradeStart contract extension in 2023-24;

minus one FTE—Trade—executive reduction; and

one FTE—ministerial office resources.

Planning and Urban Development 23.3 FTEs:

five FTEs–creation of Housing Infrastructure Planning Development Unit;

16.5 FTEs—planning fee amendment impacts (code amendment services, online consents);

four FTEs—Valuer General—cost-recovery services with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport;

two FTEs–native title support for Crown Solicitor’s Office;

1.8 FTEs—Office for Design and Architecture South Australia–temporary appointment of contractors; and

-minus six FTEs–regional planning program—change to external service delivery.