Staffing - vacancies, recruitment and redundancies

Question

1. As at 1 April 2026, how many positions are currently vacant within the department/agency? Please provide a list of the positions by APS level. 2. How many positions within the Department/Agency have been filled without advertising externally to the public since 1 January 2026? 3. Since 1 January 2026, how many positions within the Department/Agency 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/Agency have been vacant for longer than 90 days? Please provide a list of these positions by APS level. 5. 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. 6. Has the department/agency provided any voluntary redundancies since 1 January 2026? Please provide the number of voluntary redundancies. 7. Has the department/agency requested external legal advice since 1 January 2026 relating to employment of its staff? Please provide the number of matters the department/agency has sought this advice for.

Answer

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Documents

• Question with answer (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
• BE26-37.pdf (opens in a new tab)