House debates Questions in Writing
Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities: Senior Executive Service (Question No. 569)
Jamie Briggs Mayo, Liberal Party, Chairman of the Scrutiny of Government Waste Committee
asked the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, in writing, on 25 August 2011:
How many staff were employed by the Minister's department in the Senior Executive Service (i.e., SES) on 1 July (a) 2008, and (b) 2011.
Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:
(a) On 1 July 2008, the then Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts recorded 70 substantive Senior Executive Service (SES) officers.
(b) On 1 July 2011, the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities recorded 68 substantive Senior Executive (SES) officers.