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PUBLIC SECTOR EXECUTIVE REVIEW

2015

32015 GOVERNMENT IN REVIEW – COMMENTARY

WELCOME FROM WATERMARK

Watermark Search International has had the opportunity to work with State and Federal Governments for over 25 years.

During that time we have seen a considerable shift in how Governments bring new talent into senior roles. Not only is the process significantly more professional but is more gender inclusive and draws talent from a wider pool.

With our first Public Sector Executive Review we have opened a small window into some of the changes that have occurred across Australia at the Executive level in Government. We have chosen to concentrate our research on the number of new appointments, the source of new appointments and the gender of new appointments.

We hope you find this review informative and of value. We look forward to sharing future updates with you.

Graham WillisManaging Partner

[email protected] Search internationalLevel 10, 83 Clarence StreetSydney NSW 2000

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INTRODUCTION

Over many years, Watermark Search International has been fortunate to work with the Government at the State and Federal levels in providing executive

talent solutions.

We have been privileged to work with a range of highly talented leaders and have seen the contribution these leaders make to the delivery of a wide range of services and regulatory functions in the community. We see a shift in the Government leadership cohort which increasingly comprises individuals from more diverse backgrounds from both the public and private sectors. At both the State and Federal levels there is a recognition of the contribution and capabilities that private sector leaders bring to meeting the challenges of Government. We have also witnessed growing gender diversity in the leadership teams at both State and Federal levels. This is consistent with the focus that the Government brings to diversity and gender equality across the Australian workplace. Recent public sector appointments increasingly reflect the talent of the wider community.

Given some of the significant changes we have witnessed in the public sector we believe it is timely to share some of our findings and analysis with you.


TRANSFORMATION WITHIN THE PUBLIC SECTOR NATIONALLY

In 2014 and 2015, the Federal, State and Territory Governments experienced

significant changes due to a number of restructures, many following State elections

and a subsequent change in Government. The Federal and a number of State Governments,

notably Victoria, Queensland, NSW and Western Australia experienced major machinery of

Government changes.

One of the most notable changes within the Federal Government was the integration of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection and the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service in July 2015 and the establishment of the Australian Border Force.

The execution of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has had a significant impact on all jurisdictions. Even though it is a Federal Scheme, all State and Territory Governments have had to incorporate the Scheme into their Health Departments, and Community Services Departments as well as a range of other Departments.

The Victorian Government has experienced significant restructuring, with 11 Departments being consolidated into seven ‘Super-Departments’.

The NSW Government experienced many changes in 2014 and 2015. Following the implementation of the Government Sector Employment Act 2013, each Department within NSW was required to devise a plan for a new executive structure. A number of NSW Departments have transitioned into these new executive structures.

In the Northern Territory, the Department of

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has had a significant impact on all jurisdictions.“

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Mines and Energy and the Department of Lands, Planning and the Environment were restructured, as was the former Department of Community Services and the Department of Local Government and Regions.

In Western Australia there was significant movement at both the Director-General and Deputy Director-General level, however, there was not a significant amount of restructuring.

The ACT and South Australian Public Sectors were relatively stable in comparison to the other States.

Apart from the various changes that have taken place at the Federal and State level it is interesting to note the significant variation in the approach each State has taken to the number of Departments it has created to most effectively deliver on its agenda. They range from the seven Departments in the ACT and seven in Victoria to the 27 in Western Australia, 10 more than the next nearest States (Queensland and the Northern Territory).

Every State has a Department to run Treasury, Health, Education, Environment, Primary Industry, Justice, Human Services, Transport and a Department of Premier and Cabinet (or equivalent). At the same time it is interesting to note that only two States, Western Australia and Queensland, have Departments for Aboriginal Affairs and only one state (Western Australia) has a Department of Culture and Art. There is also only one State, Queensland, that has a Department overtly focused on Science, Information Technology and Innovation. Other differences, such as the Department of Mines, Energy and Petroleum, are found only in Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia. Mining is of significant importance to those States however NSW and Tasmania also have coal and zinc, as major exports.

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WHERE ARE THE NEW APPOINTMENTS COMING FROM?As mentioned previously, there have been significant changes across the States and Territories in 2014 and 2015, with the appointment of 283 new Secretaries and Deputy Secretaries drawing from inter-Departmental, intra-Departmental and private sector talent.

Overall, the Western Australian Government saw the greatest amount of change at the Secretary and Deputy Secretary level with 45 new appointments. This made up 16% of the total number of new appointments in Australian Government Departments at this level. The Queensland Government Departments were also subject to significant change, with 43 new appointments at the Secretary and Deputy Secretary level. The least amount of change at the Secretary and Deputy Secretary level was detected within the ACT Government, with 11 appointments, representing only 4% of the total number of new appointments in Australian Government Departments at the Secretary and Deputy Secretary level.

Overall, the Western Australian Government saw the greatest amount of change at the Secretary and Deputy Secretary level with 45 new appointments.

NUMBER OF DEPARTMENTS

Federal 19

NSW 11

VIC 7

QLD 19

SA 12

NT 17

WA 27

TAS 8

ACT 7

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1.1 SOURCE OF APPOINTMENTS AT THE SECRETARY AND DEPUTY SECRETARY LEVEL

Internal Other Government Department Private Sector

Federal

NSW

VIC

QLD

SA

NT

WA

TAS

ACT

17 22 2

17 9 4

18 16

21 17 5

11 12 1

12 26 1

28 15 2

8 8

5 15

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50

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The Tasmanian and Victorian Governments made no appointments from the private sector.

The Queensland Government had the greatest amount of movement of people from the private sector into Secretary and Deputy Secretary positions, with five people joining

the Government in Secretary or Deputy Secretary roles. NSW has proportionally more positions filled from the private sector with 13% of all roles filled from that sector.

The NSW Government saw the appointment of four people who had previously held a position in the private sector. These movements can be seen in Chart 1.1.

The Tasmanian and Victorian Governments made no appointments from the private sector at the Secretary and Deputy Secretary level.

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1.3 SOURCE OF APPOINTMENTS AT SECRETARY LEVEL


Federal

NSW

VIC

QLD

SA

NT

WA

TAS

ACT

1 5 2

1 3 2

5

6 7 3

2 3 1

2 6

3 4

3 1

1 1

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

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The Queensland Government saw the largest amount of change at the Secretary level, with 16 new appointments, as seen in Chart 1.3. These appointments followed the 2015 Queensland election, when a Labor Government replaced a Liberal administration. In contrast, the ACT Government saw the least amount of change at the Secretary level, with only two new appointments through 2014 and 2015.

1.2 SOURCE OF APPOINTMENTS AT SECRETARY AND DEPUTYSECRETARYLEVEL–SUMMARY

Internal 48% Other Government Department 46% Private Sector 6%

Interestingly, it is in the Finance and Treasury area where there is the greatest influx from the private sector.

The three new Secretaries of the Treasury Departments in the Federal, NSW and Queensland Governments all previously held positions in the private sector.

Overall, at the Secretary and Deputy Secretary level within the Federal, State and Territory Departments, 48% of appointments were internal promotions, 46% of appointments were transfers from other areas of Government and 6% were appointments from the private sector.

1.4 SOURCE OF APPOINTMENTS AT DEPUTY SECRETARY LEVEL

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Federal

NSW

VIC

QLD

SA

NT

WA

TAS

ACT

15 18

16 6 2

18 11

15 10 2

9 9 1

10 20 1

25 12 2

5 7

4 5

5 10 15 20 25 30 35

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It is in the Finance and Treasury area where there is the greatest influx from the private sector.


2014:

2015:

In 2014 and 2015, the States of NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania held elections. Following these elections, there were a considerable number of machinery of Government changes in NSW, Victoria and Queensland.

The Victorian Government saw the greatest Departmental consolidation following an election. On 29 November 2014, Victoria held an election that saw the Honourable Daniel Andrews MP become Premier with the election of Labor to Government. Following this election, the Victorian Government condensed the 11 previous Departments into seven ‘Super-Departments’.

ELECTIONS

Liberal / Liberal-National Coalition

Labor

The Queensland Government saw the greatest amount of change at the Secretary level following their election.

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The Queensland Government saw the greatest amount of change at the Secretary level following their election. There were 16 Directors-General appointed following the election of the Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP as Premier.

The NSW Government held an election in March 2015 that saw the Honourable Mike Baird MP lead the Liberal party into their second term. In June 2014, the NSW Government announced plans for a number of extensive infrastructure projects and these have been integrated under the banner of ‘Rebuilding NSW’. In addition to this, the NSW Government has an appetite for private sector involvement in a range of areas. An example of this is the passing of the Power Privatisation Legislation.

The only notable change following the election in Tasmania in March 2014, was the establishment of the Department of State Growth in July 2014.

Following the election in South Australia in March 2014, there were limited changes in the South Australian Government Departments.

The Victorian Government saw the greatest Departmental consolidation.

Federal NSW VIC QLD SA NT WA TAS ACT

Federal NSW VIC QLD SA NT WA TAS ACT


ANALYSIS OF CHANGE AND GENDER DIVERSITY FOR EACH JURISDICTION AT SECRETARY AND DEPUTY SECRETARY LEVEL

Gender balance

The issues around gender balance in senior roles are well documented and we have chosen to highlight this feature of Government appointments. It is noted that in most cases, Government at both Federal and State levels have better outcomes with regard to gender equity in senior executive roles than the private sector.

Looking across Federal and State Governments we see that, at the Secretary (or equivalent) and Deputy Secretary (or equivalent) levels there is a 38:62 (female:male) ratio across Australia. This ratio is lower at the Secretary level, where it is a 30:70 ratio. This summary is interesting, however, the State by State view provides some significant differences between gender ratios in current positions and the gender hiring profile over the past two years.

Government at both the Federal and State levels have better outcomes with regard to gender equity in senior executive roles than the private sector.

At the Secretary and Deputy Secretary levels there is a 38:62 (female:male) ratio across Australia.

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GENDER OF SECRETARIES ACROSS THE STATES AND TERRITORIES

Male FemaleN

UM

BER

OF

PEO

PLE

12 6

8 3

5 2

13 6

10 2

14 3

19 8

8

1 6

Federal

NSW

VIC

QLD

SA

NT

WA

TAS

ACT

GENDER AT SECRETARY AND DEPUTY SECRETARY LEVEL ACROSS THE STATES AND TERRITORIES

20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200

Male FemaleN

UM

BER

OF

PEO

PLE

54 32

34 26

30 24

60 35

37 27

76 47

124 51

30 8

13 9

Federal

NSW

VIC

QLD

SA

NT

WA

TAS

ACT

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16020 40 60 80 100 120 140

GENDER AT THE DEPUTY SECRETARY LEVEL ACROSS THE STATES AND TERRITORIES

42 26

25 23

24 22

47 29

30 22

62 43

103 43

22 8

11 4

Male FemaleN

UM

BER

OF

PEO

PLE

Federal

NSW

VIC

QLD

SA

NT

WA

TAS

ACT


GenderratioofnewappointmentsattheSecretary andDeputySecretarylevelinFederalGovernment

Federal

The Federal Government has experienced significant changes and restructures in 2014 and 2015. A notable restructure was the merging of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection and the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service in 2015 and the creation of the Australian Border Force. Further to this, there were several appointments of Secretaries and Deputy Secretaries within the Federal Government.

With a new Prime Minister as of 14 September 2015 there is every possibility that there will be a number of changes in the Federal Government. Changes that have taken place after 1 October 2015 are outside the scope of this report.

CurrentgenderratioattheSecretaryandDeputySecretarylevelinFederalGovernment

Male 63%

Female 37% Male 67%

Female 33%

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet: Mr Michael Thawley AO (Resignation effective from January 2016) Australian Public Service Commission: The Honourable John Lloyd PSMAttorney-General’s Department: Mr Chris Moraitis PSMDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources: Mr Daryl Quinlivan Department of Communications and the Arts: Ms Nerida O’Loughlin (Acting)Department of Defence: Mr Dennis Richardson AODepartment of Education and Training: Ms Lisa Paul AO PSMDepartment of Employment: Ms Renee Leon PSMDepartment of Finance: Ms Jane Halton AO PSM

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Mr Peter Varghese AO (Resignation effective from July 2016)Department of Health: Mr Martin Bowles PSMDepartment of Human Services: Ms Kathryn Campbell CSCDepartment of Immigration and Border Protection: Mr Michael PezzulloDepartment of Industry, Innovation and Science: Ms Glenys Beauchamp PSMDepartment of Infrastructure and Regional Development: Mr Mike MrdakDepartment of Social Services: Mr Finn Pratt AO PSMDepartment of the Environment: Dr Gordon de Brouwer PSMDepartment of Veterans’ Affairs: Mr Simon Lewis PSMTreasury: Mr John Fraser

Federal:

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A notable restructure was the merging of the Department of Immigration

and Border Protection and the Australian Customs and Border Protection

Service in 2015 and with the creation of the Australian Border

Force.

NSW

Throughout 2014 and 2015, the NSW Government saw major changes and restructures. A number of these changes followed the election in March 2015 including the replacement of the former Department of Trade and Investment which became the Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development. In addition to this all NSW Government Departments were subject to a restructure transition following the implementation of the Government Sector Employment Act 2013. The NSW Government also experienced a substantial number of appointments of Secretaries and Deputy Secretaries.

The NSW Government has 43% of the roles at a Secretary and Deputy Secretary level filled by women. At the Secretary level that reduces to 30%. It is interesting to note that the new appointments made in 2014 and 2015 have 52% of the new roles being filled by females. If this trend continues, the gender balance will quite quickly move closer to a 50/50 split.

CurrentgenderratioattheSecretaryandDeputy SecretarylevelinNSW Government

GenderratioofnewappointmentsattheSecretaryandDeputySecretarylevelinNSW Government

Department of Premier and Cabinet: Mr Blair Comley PSM

NSW Public Service Commission: Mr Graeme Head

Department of Education: Dr Michele Bruniges AM

Department of Family and Community Services: Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter

Department of Finance, Services and Innovation: Mr Martin Hoffman

Ministry of Health: Dr Mary Foley

Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development: Mr Simon Smith

Department of Justice: Mr Andrew Cappie-Wood

Department of Planning and Environment: Ms Carolyn McNally

The Treasury: Mr Robert Whitfield

Department of Transport: Mr Tim Reardon

NSW:

Male 57%

Female 43% Male 52%

Female 48%


NSW Government has 43% of

the roles at a Secretary and

Deputy Secretary level filled by

women.

Victoria

The Victorian Government saw major restructuring following the election in November 2014. The greatest restructure was the condensing of 11 Departments into 7 Departments. As a result of the formation of these ‘Super-Departments’, a considerable number of Secretaries and Deputy Secretaries were appointed.

The Victorian Government has the highest female: male ratio, just shading out NSW with 44% of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary roles being filled by females. Once again at the Secretary level the ratio is lower (29%) and as this report was compiled, Ms Callister and Ms Peake were acting in their respective roles. Ms Callister has now been confirmed in this role.

Department of Premier and Cabinet: Mr Chris Eccles

Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources: Mr Richard Bolt

Department of Education and Training: Ms Gill Callister

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning: Mr Adam Fennessy

Department of Health and Human Services: Ms Kym Peake (Acting)

Department of Justice and Regulation: Mr Greg Wilson

Department of Treasury and Finance: Mr David Martine

Victoria:

CurrentgenderratioattheSecretaryandDeputySecretarylevelinVictorianGovernment

GenderratioofnewappointmentsattheSecretaryandDeputySecretarylevelinVictorianGovernment

Male 56%

Female 44% Male 41%

Female 59%

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The greatest restructure was the condensing of 11 Departments into 7 Departments.

Department of Premier and Cabinet: Mr Dave StewartDepartment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships: Ms Clare O’ConnorDepartment of Agriculture and Fisheries: Mr Jack Noye until January 2016. Ms Beth Woods will replace Mr Noye in January 2016. Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services: Mr Michael HoganDepartment of Education and Training: Dr Jim WatterstonDepartment of Energy and Water Supply: Professor Paul SimshauserDepartment of Environment and Heritage Protection: Mr Jim Reeves (Acting) Department of Health: Mr Michael WalshDepartment of Housing and Public Works: Ms Liza CarrollDepartment of Infrastructure, Local and Government and Planning: Mr Frankie Carroll

Department of Justice and Attorney-General: Mr David MackieDepartment of National Parks, Sport and Racing: Ms Tamara O’SheaDepartment of Natural Resources and Mines: Mr James PurtillQueensland Police Service and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services: Police Commissioner Ian Stewart and Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Katarina Carroll APM (Acting)Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation: Ms Sue RickerbyDepartment of State Development: Mr Michael SchaumburgDepartment of Transport and Main Roads: Mr Neil ScalesTreasury: Mr Jim MurphyDepartment of Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games: Ms Megan Houghton

Queensland:

CurrentgenderratioattheDirector-GeneralandDeputyDirector-GenerallevelinQueenslandGovernment

Genderratioofnewappointmentsat theSecretaryandDeputySecretarylevel in QueenslandGovernment

Male 63%

Female 37% Male 61%

Female 39%

Queensland

The Queensland Government has undergone substantial change and restructuring. Following the election in January 2015, the Queensland Government saw the appointment of 16 Directors-General. There have been twice as many Director-General appointments within the Queensland Government than in the Northern Territory Government which had the second highest number of Secretary / Director-General appointments in Government.

The chart below demonstrates that there is a notable difference in the gender ratio in the Queensland Government with 63% males and 37% females. Unlike some states the gender ratio at the Secretary level is the same as that at the Deputy Secretary level, however, the overall ratio is somewhat lower than either NSW or Victoria.


Following the election in January 2015, the Queensland Government saw the appointment of 16 Directors-General.

SouthAustralia

There were minimal changes at a senior leadership level within the South Australian Public Sector. The greatest change occurred within the Department of Premier and Cabinet with a significant restructure occurring at the executive level.

In South Australia 42% of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Deputy CEO appointments are female and that ratio holds good at both the CEO and the Deputy CEO levels. With regard to new appointments, South Australia has achieved a 50:50 split.

CurrentgenderratioattheChiefExecutiveOfficerandDeputyChiefExecutiveOfficer levelinSouthAustralianGovernment

Male 58%

Female 42% Male 50%

Female 50%

SouthAustralia:

Department of Premier and Cabinet: Mr Kym Winter-Dewhirst

Attorney General’s Department: Mr Rick Persse

Auditor General’s Department: Mr Andrew Richardson

Department for Communities and Social Inclusion: Ms Joslene Mazel

Department for Correctional Services: Mr David Brown

Department for Education and Child Development: Mr Tony Harrison

Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources: Ms Sandy Pitcher

Department for Health and Ageing: Mr David Swan

Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure: Mr Michael Deegan

Department of Primary Industries and Regions: Mr Scott Ashby

Department of Treasury and Finance: Mr David Reynolds

Department of State Development: Dr Don Russell

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With regard to new appointments, South Australia has achieved a 50:50 split.

GenderratioofnewappointmentsattheSecretaryandDeputySecretarylevelinSouthAustralianGovernment

Department of Chief Minister: Mr John Coleman

Department of Attorney-General and Justice: Mr Greg Shanahan

Department of Business: Mr Michael Tennant

Department of Local Government and Community Services: Mr Mike Chiodo

Department of Corporate and Information Services: Ms Kathleen Robinson

Department of Education and Children’s Services: Mr Ken Davies

Department of Health: Dr Len Notaras AM

Department of Housing: Ms Leah Clifford

Department of Infrastructure: Mr David McHugh

Department of Land Resource Management: Mr Alastair Shields

Department of Lands, Planning and the Environment: Mr Rod Applegate

Department of the Legislative Assembly: Mr Michael Tatham

Department of Mines and Energy: Mr Ron Kelly

Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries: Mr Alistair Trier

Development of Sport and Recreation: Mr Phillip Leslie

Department of Transport: Mr Andrew Kirkman (Acting)

Department of Treasury and Finance: Ms Jodie Ryan

NorthernTerritory:

NorthernTerritory

The Northern Territory Government had a number of appointments at the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Deputy Chief Executive Officer level. The former Department of Community Services and former Department of Local Government and Regions have merged to form the new Department of Local Government and Community Services.

In addition to this, the Department of Lands, Planning and the Environment and the Department of Mines and Energy saw the greatest restructure in the Northern Territory Government. Throughout the other Government Departments within the Northern Territory, there was limited change.

In the Northern Territory the gender ratios slip a little and 38% of the CEO and Deputy CEO roles are filled by females. That ratio is even more skewed at the CEO level where only 3 out of the 17 CEO roles are filled by females (18%).

CurrentgenderratioattheChiefExecutive OfficerandDeputyChiefExecutiveOfficer levelinNorthernTerritoryGovernment

Genderratioofnewappointmentsatthe SecretaryandDeputySecretarylevelin NorthernTerritoryGovernment

Male 62%

Female 38% Male 60%

Female 40%


At the CEO level only 3 out of the 17 CEO roles are filled by females (18%).

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WesternAustralia

The Western Australian Government Departments had a number of restructures in 2014 and 2015. Approximately a third of the Western Australian Government Departments experienced restructures including the decommissioning of portfolios and addition of new portfolios. With the exception of these restructures, the Western Australian Government encountered limited change. The Western Australian Government, with 27 Departments has the greatest number of Departments, in comparison to other states.

Western Australia has a female:male ratio with only 29% of the positions being filled by females at the combined Director-General and Deputy Director-General level. At the Director-General level that drops slightly to 26%. The gender hiring profile in Western Australia is slightly better than those already in Government, with 36% of those hired being female.

WesternAustralia:

CurrentgenderratioattheDirector-GeneralandDeputyDirector-Generallevelin WesternAustralianGovernment

GenderratioofnewappointmentsattheSecretaryandDeputySecretarylevelinWesternAustralianGovernment

Male 71%

Female 29% Male 64%

Female 36%

Department of the Premier and Cabinet: Mr Peter Conran AMDepartment of Aboriginal Affairs: Mr Cliff WeeksDepartment of Agriculture and Food: Mr Rob Delane Department of Child Protection and Family Support: Ms Emma WhiteDepartment of Commerce: Mr Brian Bradley PSMDepartment of Corrective Services: Commissioner James McMahonDepartment of Culture and the Arts: Mr Duncan Ord OADepartment of Education: Ms Sharyn O’NeillDepartment of Environment Regulation: Mr Jason BanksDepartment of Finance: Ms Anne NolanDepartment of Fire and Emergency Services: Commissioner Wayne GregsonDepartment of Fisheries: Ms Heather BrayfordDepartment of Health: Dr David Russell-WeiszDepartment of Lands: Mr Colin Slattery

Department of Local Government and Communities: Ms Jennifer MathewsDepartment of Mines and Petroleum: Mr Richard SellersDepartment of Parks and Wildlife: Mr Jim Sharp Department of Planning: Ms Gail McGowanDepartment of Racing, Gaming and Liqour: Mr Barry Sergeant PSMDepartment of Regional Development: Mr Ralph AddisDepartment of Sports and Recreation: Mr Ron AlexanderDepartment of State Development: Mr Stephen WoodDepartment of the Attorney General: Ms Cheryl Gwilliam Department of Training and Workforce Development: Dr Ruth SheanDepartment of Transport: Mr Reece WaldockDepartment of Treasury: Mr Michael Barnes Department of Water: Mr Mike Rowe (Acting)

The Western Australian Government, with 27 Departments has the greatest number of Departments, in comparison to other states.

There is considerable scope to have a more gender balanced executive with only 21% of the roles at the Secretary and Deputy Secretary level occupied by females.


Department of Premier and Cabinet: Mr Greg Johannes

Department of Education: Mr Stephen Conway

Department of Health and Human Services: Mr Michael Pervan (Acting)

Department of Justice: Mr Simon Overland APM

Department of Police and Emergency Management: Mr Darren Hine

Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment: Mr John Whittington

Department of State Growth: Mr Kim Evans

Department of Treasury and Finance: Mr Tony Ferrall

Tasmania:

Tasmania

The Tasmanian Government experienced a number of changes. The most notable change, was the establishment of the Department of State Growth in July 2014 which consolidated the former Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources and the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts.

In Tasmania there is considerable scope to have a more gender balanced executive with only 21% of the roles at the Secretary and Deputy Secretary level occupied by females. All of the appointments of females are at the Deputy Secretary level with no representation at the Secretary level. It is also interesting to note that this trend is continuing, with a smaller percentage of roles, 18%, being awarded to females.

CurrentgenderratioattheSecretaryandDeputySecretarylevelin TasmanianGovernment

GenderratioofnewappointmentsattheSecretaryandDeputySecretaryOfficerlevel in TasmanianGovernment

Male 79%

Female 21% Male 82%

Female 18%

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Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate: Ms Kathy Leigh

Community Services Directorate: Ms Sue Chapman

Education and Training Directorate: Ms Natalie Howson

Environment and Planning Directorate: Ms Dorte Ekelund

Health Directorate: Ms Nicole Feely

Justice and Community Safety Directorate: Ms Alison Playford

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate: Mr Gary Byles

ACT:

GenderattheSecretaryandDeputySecretarylevelinACTGovernment

GenderratioofnewappointmentsattheDirector-GeneralandDeputyDirector-GeneralOfficerlevelinACTGovernment

Male 59%

Female 41% Male 73%

Female 27%

ACT

There were a number of restructures that occurred in 2014 and 2015 within the ACT Government Departments. The most notable restructure that occurred was the creation of the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate in July 2014. This Directorate merged the former Chief Minister and Treasury Directorate, the Commerce and Works Directorate and the Economic Development Directorate.

In the ACT 41% of the executive roles at the Secretary and Deputy Secretary level are filled by females. The fact that the new appointments are showing that only 27% of new roles are being filled by females means that the overall percentage at the executive level is likely to decline. Having said that, the ACT has by far the highest percentage of Secretary roles filled by females with 86% of the roles (six out of seven) filled by women.

ACT has by far the highest percentage of Secretary roles filled by females with 71% of the roles (five out of seven) filled by women.


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