QUESTIONS ON NOTICE › Immigration and Citizenship: Staffing (Question No. 2511)
Senator Cash asked the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, upon notice, on 2 November 2012: (1) What is the total expenditure on staffing for the department and for all portfolio agencies, and what is the Senior Executive Service (SES) and non-SES breakdown. (2) What are the current staffing levels for SES and non-SES officers, including a breakdown by location? (3) Since November 2007: (a) what changes have occurred in the average staffing level; (b) why have these changes occurred; and (c) what have been the budgetary implications. (4) In regard to reductions in staff numbers: (a) how have reductions been absorbed by the department; and (b) what functions have been sacrificed and why. (5) Has there been a target for staff reductions to achieve savings; if so, what is that target and what strategy is being implemented to achieve it. (6) Have any voluntary or involuntary redundancies been offered to staff; if so, how have staff been identified for such offers, and are there plans for such offers in the future.