Scott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, upon notice , on 20 September 2011:

With reference to current resources and the housing area:

(1) What is the current level of full-time equivalent (FTEs) positions in the department.

(2) What is the current level of FTEs in the department's housing area.

(3) Are there any intentions to reduce this number by the end of 2011.

(4) Can an organisational chart be provided of the department that illustrates the current arrangements for the housing unit.

(5) Is the Minister intending to revise the organisational chart in relation to housing resources; if so, how and for what reasons.

Mark Arbib (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs has provided the following answer to the honourable senator ' s question:

(1) As at 30 September 2011, the Department's total managed FTE was 2,815.35.

(2) As at 30 September 2011, the total managed FTE for housing functions in Housing, Homelessness and Money Management Group and the Office of Remote Indigenous Housing was 163.67.

(3) No.

(4) The housing functions within the Department are the responsibility of Housing, Homelessness and Money Management Group and the Office of Remote Indigenous Housing. The Department's current organisational chart is available on the FaHCSIA website www.fahcsia.gov.au.

(5) No.