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In early 2019, a review and validation of coding within agency payroll systems was completed that resulted in adjustments to historical data relating to employee and officer employment categories. As a result, there are minor adjustments to 2018 comparative data shown in this profile.
Agency | Fixed-term | Permanent | Part 6 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brand Tasmania | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Department of Communities Tasmania | 98 | 733 | 14 | 845 |
Department of Education | 2,681 | 8,705 | 22 | 11,408 |
Department of Health | 2,351 | 10,171 | 29 | 12,551 |
Department of Justice | 149 | 1,220 | 29 | 1,398 |
Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management | 71 | 880 | 9 | 960 |
Department of Premier and Cabinet | 48 | 414 | 17 | 479 |
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment | 234 | 1,149 | 18 | 1,401 |
Department of State Growth | 86 | 768 | 23 | 877 |
Department of Treasury and Finance | 37 | 294 | 16 | 347 |
Integrity Commission of Tasmania | 4 | 10 | 1 | 15 |
Macquarie Point Development Corporation | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority | 38 | 134 | 2 | 174 |
Tasmanian Audit Office | 17 | 30 | 2 | 49 |
TasTAFE | 100 | 693 | 6 | 799 |
The Public Trustee | 6 | 47 | 1 | 54 |
Tourism Tasmania | 12 | 56 | 2 | 70 |
Total | 5,933 | 25,312 | 194 | 31,439 |
Compared to the total paid headcount (PHC) of 28,799 as at 31 December 2018, there has been an overall increase of 2,640 PHC in the period. The increase occurred in the fixed-term category (from 3,696 PHC in December), and can be mostly attributed to the seasonal commencement of fixed-term contracts, which occurs at the start of each calendar year.
Agency | Fixed-term | Permanent | Part 6 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brand Tasmania | 0.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
Department of Communities Tasmania | 87.64 | 657.35 | 14.00 | 758.99 |
Department of Education | 1,509.97 | 6,867.60 | 21.80 | 8,399.37 |
Department of Health | 1,776.94 | 7,845.83 | 29.00 | 9,651.77 |
Department of Justice | 137.87 | 1,129.37 | 28.46 | 1,295.70 |
Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management | 65.18 | 830.30 | 9.00 | 904.48 |
Department of Premier and Cabinet | 39.66 | 348.92 | 16.90 | 405.48 |
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment | 186.44 | 1,050.00 | 18.00 | 1,254.44 |
Department of State Growth | 76.82 | 650.71 | 23.00 | 750.53 |
Department of Treasury and Finance | 34.81 | 269.84 | 16.00 | 320.65 |
Integrity Commission of Tasmania | 3.00 | 9.70 | 0.80 | 13.50 |
Macquarie Point Development Corporation | 1.00 | 4.40 | 2.00 | 7.40 |
Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority | 15.68 | 84.95 | 2.00 | 102.63 |
Tasmanian Audit Office | 15.60 | 28.00 | 2.00 | 45.60 |
TasTAFE | 76.38 | 600.29 | 6.00 | 682.67 |
The Public Trustee | 5.70 | 43.39 | 1.00 | 50.09 |
Tourism Tasmania | 11.80 | 47.80 | 2.00 | 61.60 |
Total | 4,044.49 | 20,470.45 | 192.96 | 24,707.90 |
The total paid FTE increased by 1,706.97 in the June quarter from 23,000.93 paid FTE as at 31 December 2018.
Our largest employee group continues to be women working in a part-time capacity (44.06%). There has been a slight decrease in full-time employment (-2.70%) since December 2018.
Female % | Male % | |
---|---|---|
Full-time | 27.15 | 20.56 |
Part-time | 44.06 | 8.22 |
The gender balance shifted slightly between 31 December 2018 and 30 June 2019, with the percentage of female employees increasing from 70.67% to 71.21%, compared to the percentage of male employees which decreased from 29.32% to 28.79%. The percentage of employees under the age of 30 increased from 10.71% in December 2018 to 12.28% in June.
The average length of service for permanent employees decreased to 13.44 years in June 2019 compared to 13.51 years in December 2018.
| June - Female | June - Male | Dec - Female | Dec - Male |
---|---|---|---|---|
19 and under | 0.15% | 0.07% | 0.11% | 0.04% |
20 to 24 | 2.90% | 0.84% | 2.22% | 0.62% |
25 to 29 | 6.11% | 2.21% | 5.69% | 2.04% |
30 to 34 | 7.13% | 2.82% | 7.07% | 2.85% |
35 to 39 | 8.16% | 3.14% | 7.68% | 3.18% |
40 to 44 | 8.16% | 3.37% | 7.93% | 3.48% |
45 to 49 | 9.77% | 4.01% | 9.85% | 4.39% |
50 to 54 | 10.03% | 4.13% | 10.46% | 4.23% |
55 to 59 | 10.20% | 4.34% | 10.89% | 4.61% |
60 to 64 | 6.36% | 2.67% | 6.58% | 2.68% |
65 to 69 | 1.73% | 0.92% | 1.74% | 0.96% |
70 to 74 | 0.40% | 0.23% | 0.37% | 0.22% |
75 and over | 0.09% | 0.04% | 0.09% | 0.03% |
Total | 71.21% | 28.79% | 70.67% | 29.32% |
Employee numbers increased by a total paid headcount of 2,640 as at 30 June 2019 when compared to December 2018, an increase in every region across the State can be noted, with the only decreases observed in the Officer category in the North West (-1) and South (-5), and permanent employees on the West Coast (-5).
Region | Fixed-term | Permanent | Officer | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
Interstate | - | - | - | - |
North | 1,403 | 6,270 | 15 | 7,688 |
North West | 988 | 4,453 | 2 | 5,443 |
South | 3,052 | 13,181 | 174 | 16,407 |
South East | 436 | 1,265 | 3 | 1,704 |
West Coast | 54 | 143 | - | 197 |
Total | 5,933 | 25,312 | 194 | 31,439 |
Of the 352 permanent employees who left the State Service in the quarter ending 30 June 2019, a total of 342 (94.32%) resigned. The following charts show the number of permanent employees who left the State Service, and commencements with the State Service in the quarter ending 30 June 2019 by age group, and compared to the quarter ending 31 December 2018.
Resignations include employees who accepted a Workforce Renewal Incentive Program payment or Voluntary Redundancy package, resigned or retired from the State Service.
An Officer is anyone appointed under Part 6 of the State Service Act 2000 and includes Heads of Agency, Prescribed Office Holders, members of the Senior Executive Service, and Equivalent Specialists.
As at 30 June 2019 the total number of Officers in the State Service was 194 compared to 198 as at 31 December 2018.
Type | June 2019 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Female | Male | Total | |
Head of Agency | 5 | 11 | 16 |
Prescribed Office Holder | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Senior Executive Service | 65 | 85 | 150 |
Equivalent Specialist | 9 | 17 | 26 |
Total | 80 | 114 | 194 |
For more information on any of the information contained in this profile, contact the State Service Management Office via email at ssmo@dpac.tas.gov.au.
The next State Service Workforce Report will be published in April 2020.