Staff Positions

Question

1. As at 1 April 2026, how many positions are currently vacant within the department? Please provide a list of the positions by APS level. 2. How many positions within the department have been filled without advertising externally to the public since 1 January 2026? 3. Since 1 January 2026, how many positions within the department have staff in acting positions where the acting arrangement has been longer than 90 days? Please provide a list of these positions by APS level. 4. Since 1 January 2026, how many positions within the department have been vacant for longer than 90 days? Please provide a list of these positions by APS level. 5. As at 1 April 2026, what is the current turnover rate for staff within the department? 6. Since 1 January 2026, how many SES members of the department have left the department? 7. Since 1 January 2026, how many APS members of the department have left the department? 8. How many SES positions have an acting arrangement as at 1 April 2026? Please name the position, the length of time the acting arrangement has been in place, and the responsibilities of the position. 9. Has the department provided any voluntary redundancies since 1 January 2026? Please provide the number of voluntary redundancies. 10. What is the department's staff turnover rate for the 2025/26 financial year?

Answer

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Documents

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• SQ26-000410.pdf (opens in a new tab)