Equal Employment Opportunities
The Treasury places importance on diversity to ensure our thinking and actions are informed by a diverse range of views. We need to understand different perspectives, constantly look for new insights and recalibrate our views in light of new evidence so an emphasis on diversity positively impacts the Treasury's reputation, credibility and performance. In line with the Workforce Strategy, the Treasury's Diversity Policy was reviewed in 2011/12 and enhanced to ensure diversity is considered and valued throughout the Treasury's work programmes and contribution to higher living standards for New Zealanders. As a result of the review the Treasury has developed a Diversity Strategy and implementation plan. The strategy was launched formally in February 2012 with a focus on three key areas: diversity of thinking including new approaches to problem-solving and creativity; ethnic diversity to better reflect the views of the broader society that we serve; and the proportion of women in senior leadership roles. Activities to date have focused on demonstrable senior management commitment, improved recruitment strategies and processes to attract a more diverse applicant base, improved data collection and reporting and development programmes focused on Maori engagement, implications for policy advice and language.
| As at 30 June | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Staff numbers |
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| Total full-time equivalent | 372 | 363 | 341 | 343 | 324 | 312 |
| Full-time staff | 335 | 319 | 306 | 310 | 298 | 278 |
| Part-time staff | 52 | 59 | 47 | 46 | 35 | 46 |
| Total headcount | 387 | 378 | 353 | 356 | 333 | 324 |
Gender distribution - all staff |
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| Women | 49% | 50% | 49% | 52% | 51% | 50% |
| Men | 51% | 50% | 51% | 48% | 49% | 50% |
Ethnicity distribution (self-identified, multiple responses possible) |
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| NZ European | 68% | 70% | 69% | 72% | 73% | 72% |
| NZ Maori | 4% | 1% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 5% |
| Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Asian | 5% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Other European | 12% | 9% | 14% | 11% | 10% | 13% |
| Other ethnic groups | 2% | 8% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Undeclared | 8% | 6% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Turnover and length of service |
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| Turnover | 14% | 17% | 13% | 11% | 22% | 19% |
| Average length of service (yrs) | 6.5 | 6.8 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.2 |
