Senate debates Questions on Notice

Defence: Staffing (Question No. 812)


David Johnston

David Johnston WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 5 July 2011:

In regard to staffing in the Non-Equipment Procurement area: (a) what is the current level of staff; and (b) how many of these staff are employed at the following levels: (i) below E-1, (ii) at E-1 and E-2, (iii) at SES 1, (iv) at SES 2, and (v) at SES 3.

Chris Evans

Chris Evans WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate

The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

  (a) In answering this question, the 'Non-Equipment Procurement area' has been identified as the Directorates undertaking the non equipment procurement function within Non Equipment Procurement and Contracting Branch in Defence Support Group. As at 27 July 2011, the current level of staff in Non Equipment Procurement is 46.

  (b) Staff in the group are employed at the following levels:

     (i) Below Executive Level 1: 24

     (ii) At Executive Level 1 and 2: 21

     (iii) At Senior Executive Service Band 1: 1

     (iv) At Senior Executive Service Band 2: 0

     (v) At Senior Executive Service Band 3: 0