Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration) Share this | Hansard source

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.