PM&C has a strong commitment to individual and organisational excellence. We work closely with communities and stakeholders and across all areas of government to provide rigorous and collaborative policy development, implementation and program delivery.
Staff are supported to continue to build a diverse, collaborative, technologically savvy and agile workforce. Our diversity and inclusion agenda is unlocking the full potential of our people. At the same time, our flexible, activity-based work arrangements and widespread adoption of a live briefing system are supporting new ways of working.
Employment performance
At 30 June 2019, PM&C had 2,178 employees, including inactive staff 8. This is a small decrease from 2,188 employees at 30 June 2018.
PM&C has a diverse and inclusive workforce. Two-thirds of our workforce are women (67 per cent), 61 per cent of staff are under 45 years old and 14 per cent identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
PM&C has staff working across Australia, with 24 per cent of staff located outside Canberra in other capital cities and regional and remote areas. Further information is provided in the tables below.
8 An employee is ‘inactive’ where they are on long-term (paid or unpaid) leave or on temporary transfer to another agency for a period of 12 weeks or more.
Male | Female | Indeterminate | Total | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Male |
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Female |
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Indeterminate |
||
NSW |
31 |
– |
31 |
41 |
10 |
51 |
– |
– |
– |
82 |
Qld |
28 |
1 |
29 |
50 |
7 |
57 |
– |
– |
– |
86 |
SA |
14 |
– |
14 |
26 |
9 |
35 |
– |
– |
– |
49 |
Tas |
3 |
– |
3 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
6 |
Vic |
6 |
– |
6 |
17 |
2 |
19 |
– |
– |
– |
25 |
WA |
22 |
1 |
23 |
48 |
8 |
56 |
– |
– |
– |
79 |
ACT |
483 |
25 |
508 |
839 |
218 |
1,057 |
– |
– |
– |
1,565 |
NT |
57 |
1 |
58 |
96 |
13 |
109 |
– |
– |
– |
167 |
Overseas |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Total |
644 |
28 |
672 |
1,119 |
268 |
1,387 |
– |
– |
– |
2,059 |
Male | Female | Indeterminate | Total | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Male |
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Female |
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Indeterminate | |
NSW |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
– |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
Qld |
3 |
– |
3 |
3 |
– |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
6 |
SA |
1 |
– |
1 |
4 |
– |
4 |
– |
– |
– |
5 |
Tas |
1 |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
Vic |
1 |
– |
1 |
1 |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
WA |
2 |
– |
2 |
6 |
1 |
7 |
– |
– |
– |
9 |
ACT |
33 |
4 |
37 |
36 |
12 |
48 |
– |
– |
– |
85 |
NT |
1 |
– |
1 |
7 |
– |
7 |
– |
– |
– |
8 |
Overseas |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Total |
42 |
4 |
46 |
60 |
13 |
73 |
– |
– |
– |
119 |
Male | Female | Indeterminate | Total | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Male |
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Female |
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Indeterminate |
||
NSW |
39 |
1 |
40 |
44 |
11 |
55 |
– |
– |
– |
95 |
Qld |
33 |
2 |
35 |
58 |
5 |
63 |
– |
– |
– |
98 |
SA |
12 |
– |
12 |
30 |
8 |
38 |
– |
– |
– |
50 |
Tas |
2 |
– |
2 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
– |
– |
– |
6 |
Vic |
9 |
– |
9 |
13 |
4 |
17 |
– |
– |
– |
26 |
WA |
24 |
1 |
25 |
46 |
11 |
57 |
– |
– |
– |
82 |
ACT |
477 |
23 |
500 |
810 |
218 |
1,028 |
– |
– |
– |
1,528 |
NT |
64 |
4 |
68 |
115 |
20 |
135 |
– |
– |
– |
203 |
Overseas |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Total |
660 |
31 |
691 |
1,119 |
278 |
1,397 |
– |
– |
– |
2,088 |
Male | Female | Indeterminate | Total | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Male |
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Female |
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Indeterminate |
||
NSW |
– |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
4 |
Qld |
2 |
– |
2 |
2 |
– |
2 |
– |
– |
– |
4 |
SA |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
1 |
2 |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
Tas |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Vic |
1 |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
WA |
– |
– |
– |
4 |
1 |
5 |
– |
– |
– |
5 |
ACT |
23 |
6 |
29 |
30 |
11 |
41 |
– |
– |
– |
70 |
NT |
5 |
– |
5 |
8 |
1 |
9 |
– |
– |
– |
14 |
Overseas |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Total |
31 |
7 |
38 |
47 |
15 |
62 |
– |
– |
– |
100 |
Male | Female | Indeterminate | Total | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Male |
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Female |
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Indeterminate |
|
SES 3 |
8 |
– |
8 |
3 |
– |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
11 |
SES 2 |
12 |
1 |
13 |
14 |
– |
14 |
– |
– |
– |
27 |
SES 1 |
35 |
1 |
36 |
36 |
10 |
46 |
– |
– |
– |
82 |
EL 2 |
102 |
3 |
105 |
146 |
20 |
166 |
– |
– |
– |
271 |
EL 1 |
214 |
18 |
232 |
332 |
110 |
442 |
– |
– |
– |
674 |
APS 6 |
163 |
4 |
167 |
287 |
74 |
361 |
– |
– |
– |
528 |
APS 5 |
54 |
– |
54 |
149 |
29 |
178 |
– |
– |
– |
232 |
APS 4 |
40 |
– |
40 |
115 |
24 |
139 |
– |
– |
– |
179 |
APS 3 |
15 |
– |
15 |
34 |
1 |
35 |
– |
– |
– |
50 |
APS 2 |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
– |
2 |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
APS 1 |
– |
1 |
1 |
1 |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
Other |
1 |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
Total |
644 |
28 |
672 |
1,119 |
268 |
1,387 |
– |
– |
– |
2,059 |
Male | Female | Indeterminate | Total | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Male |
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Female |
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Indeterminate | |
SES 3 |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
SES 2 |
1 |
– |
1 |
1 |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
SES 1 |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
1 |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
EL 2 |
3 |
– |
3 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
– |
– |
– |
10 |
EL 1 |
7 |
– |
7 |
8 |
3 |
11 |
– |
– |
– |
18 |
APS 6 |
11 |
1 |
12 |
18 |
3 |
21 |
– |
– |
– |
33 |
APS 5 |
8 |
1 |
9 |
9 |
2 |
11 |
– |
– |
– |
20 |
APS 4 |
11 |
– |
11 |
15 |
2 |
17 |
– |
– |
– |
28 |
APS 3 |
1 |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
APS 2 |
– |
2 |
2 |
1 |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
APS 1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Other |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Total |
42 |
4 |
46 |
60 |
13 |
73 |
– |
– |
– |
119 |
Male | Female | Indeterminate | Total | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Male |
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Female |
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Indeterminate | ||
SES 3 |
6 |
– |
6 |
2 |
– |
2 |
– |
– |
– |
8 |
SES 2 |
5 |
1 |
6 |
16 |
– |
16 |
– |
– |
– |
22 |
SES 1 |
38 |
1 |
39 |
34 |
8 |
42 |
– |
– |
– |
81 |
EL 2 |
110 |
5 |
115 |
148 |
29 |
177 |
– |
– |
– |
292 |
EL 1 |
212 |
17 |
229 |
326 |
107 |
433 |
– |
– |
– |
662 |
APS 6 |
151 |
4 |
155 |
294 |
69 |
363 |
– |
– |
– |
518 |
APS 5 |
64 |
– |
64 |
136 |
36 |
172 |
– |
– |
– |
236 |
APS 4 |
50 |
2 |
52 |
122 |
25 |
147 |
– |
– |
– |
199 |
APS 3 |
18 |
– |
18 |
36 |
3 |
39 |
– |
– |
– |
57 |
APS 2 |
5 |
– |
5 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
– |
– |
– |
10 |
APS 1 |
– |
1 |
1 |
1 |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
Other |
1 |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
Total |
660 |
31 |
691 |
1,119 |
278 |
1,397 |
– |
– |
– |
2,088 |
Male | Female | Indeterminate | Total | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Male |
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Female |
Full- time |
Part- time |
Total Indeterminate | ||
SES 3 |
1 |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
SES 2 |
1 |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
SES 1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
EL 2 |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
2 |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
EL 1 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
3 |
9 |
– |
– |
– |
14 |
APS 6 |
10 |
– |
10 |
12 |
2 |
14 |
– |
– |
– |
24 |
APS 5 |
7 |
– |
7 |
6 |
3 |
9 |
– |
– |
– |
16 |
APS 4 |
7 |
1 |
8 |
17 |
4 |
21 |
– |
– |
– |
29 |
APS 3 |
– |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
– |
– |
– |
5 |
APS 2 |
– |
3 |
3 |
1 |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
4 |
APS 1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Other |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Total |
31 |
7 |
38 |
47 |
15 |
62 |
– |
– |
– |
100 |
Ongoing | Non-ongoing | Total | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Full-time |
Part-time |
Total Ongoing |
Full-time |
Part-time |
Total Non-ongoing | |
SES 3 |
11 |
– |
11 |
1 |
– |
1 |
12 |
SES 2 |
26 |
1 |
27 |
2 |
– |
2 |
29 |
SES 1 |
71 |
11 |
82 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
85 |
EL 2 |
248 |
23 |
271 |
8 |
2 |
10 |
281 |
EL 1 |
546 |
128 |
674 |
15 |
3 |
18 |
692 |
APS 6 |
450 |
78 |
528 |
29 |
4 |
33 |
561 |
APS 5 |
203 |
29 |
232 |
17 |
3 |
20 |
252 |
APS 4 |
155 |
24 |
179 |
26 |
2 |
28 |
207 |
APS 3 |
49 |
1 |
50 |
1 |
– |
1 |
51 |
APS 2 |
2 |
– |
2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
APS 1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
Other |
1 |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
Total |
1,763 |
296 |
2,059 |
102 |
17 |
119 |
2,178 |
Ongoing | Non-ongoing | Total | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full-time |
Part-time |
Total Ongoing |
Full-time |
Part-time |
Total Non-ongoing | ||
SES 3 |
8 |
– |
8 |
1 |
– |
1 |
9 |
SES 2 |
21 |
1 |
22 |
1 |
– |
1 |
23 |
SES 1 |
72 |
9 |
81 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
84 |
EL 2 |
258 |
34 |
292 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
295 |
EL 1 |
538 |
124 |
662 |
10 |
4 |
14 |
676 |
APS 6 |
445 |
73 |
518 |
22 |
2 |
24 |
542 |
APS 5 |
200 |
36 |
236 |
13 |
3 |
16 |
252 |
APS 4 |
172 |
27 |
199 |
24 |
5 |
29 |
228 |
APS 3 |
54 |
3 |
57 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
62 |
APS 2 |
9 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
14 |
APS 1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
Other |
1 |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
Total |
1,779 |
309 |
2,088 |
78 |
22 |
100 |
2,188 |
Ongoing | Non-ongoing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
NSW |
82 |
3 |
85 |
Qld |
86 |
6 |
92 |
SA |
49 |
5 |
54 |
Tas |
6 |
1 |
7 |
Vic |
25 |
2 |
27 |
WA |
79 |
9 |
88 |
ACT |
1,565 |
85 |
1,650 |
NT |
167 |
8 |
175 |
Overseas |
– |
– |
– |
Total |
2,059 |
119 |
2,178 |
Ongoing | Non-ongoing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
NSW |
95 |
4 |
99 |
Qld |
98 |
4 |
102 |
SA |
50 |
2 |
52 |
Tas |
6 |
– |
6 |
Vic |
26 |
1 |
27 |
WA |
82 |
5 |
87 |
ACT |
1,528 |
70 |
1,598 |
NT |
203 |
14 |
217 |
Overseas |
– |
– |
– |
Total |
2,088 |
100 |
2,188 |
Total | |
---|---|
Ongoing |
292 |
Non-ongoing |
15 |
Total |
307 |
Total | |
---|---|
Ongoing |
318 |
Non-ongoing |
17 |
Total |
335 |
Name |
Position |
Period as Accountable Authority |
---|---|---|
Dr Martin Parkinson |
Secretary |
01/07/2018 to 30/06/2019 |
Inclusion and diversity
PM&C has a holistic Inclusion and Diversity Strategy that aims to foster a culture reflective of the diversity of the Australian community. PM&C’s commitment to inclusion and diversity reflects the importance we place on our people and on creating a workplace culture in which every staff member is valued and respected for their contribution.
PM&C’s Inclusion and Diversity Strategy is designed to:
- communicate the rationale for becoming a more inclusive and diverse workplace
- set clear expectations of leadership behaviours to promote inclusion and diversity
- establish clear actions to be taken over the next two years to build on our progress.
The strategy is monitored by the PM&C Inclusion and Diversity Committee. Chaired by the Secretary, the Committee promotes inclusion and diversity initiatives within PM&C. It includes members from the Executive Board, Diversity Champions, executive-level representatives from diverse backgrounds and two external representatives.
Within PM&C, diversity and inclusion initiatives are led by a Deputy Secretary Diversity Champion, supported by six SES champions and staff networks, for the following diversity groups:
- Gender—Women’s Network
- Indigenous—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employee Network
- Disability—Disability Employee Network
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer—LGBTIQ+ Network
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse—CALD Network
- Reconciliation Action Plan—Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group.
The champions and staff networks support and celebrate difference and foster ideas for valuing diversity and optimising inclusion.
Secretaries Equality and Diversity Council
PM&C convenes the Secretaries Equality and Diversity Council, a quarterly meeting of all Australian Public Service (APS) departmental secretaries and two external members. Their aim is to create a more diverse and inclusive APS. The Secretaries Equality and Diversity Council has led work on:
- APS-wide equality and diversity strategies, including the Gender Equality Strategy, the Commonwealth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy and the Disability Employment Strategy
- APS workplace responses to domestic and family violence
- removing barriers to employment and progression for people with disability, people from CALD backgrounds, people who identify as part of the LGBTI community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- transformative cultural change, through a project focused on understanding the drivers and strategies for promoting inclusive work practices across the APS.
CASE STUDY: Supporting PM&C’s LGBTIQ+ workforce
In 2019, at the annual Australian LGBTI Inclusion Awards, PM&C was recognised for its work and achievements in LGBTIQ+ inclusion. The Department was recognised as a Gold Employer for LGBTI inclusion and also received the Achievement Award for Most Improved Employer after achieving a 344 per cent increase in our Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) score from the previous years.
The AWEI is an evidence-based benchmarking instrument that is used to assess workplaces on their LGBTIQ+ inclusion initiatives.
In 2018, the Department received an AWEI score of 39 (out of 200) for LGBTIQ+ inclusion. This result drove PM&C to undertake a substantial body of work at all levels to improve the inclusivity of LGBTIQ+ staff at PM&C.
PM&C’s People Branch and LGBTIQ+ Employee Network collaborated to develop and launch the Gender Affirmation and Transitioning Policy, which provides guidance for managers and colleagues and for staff members undergoing the process to affirm their gender.
The LGBTIQ Employee Network coordinated a joint submission to the Independent Review of the APS from LGBTIQ+ networks across the APS and other PM&C employee networks to ensure the LGBTIQ+ voice is represented in policy advice on how the APS will operate in the future.
The network also worked with the Australian Public Service Commission to revise the APS Census for an improved LGBTIQ+ perspective throughout. In 2019, for the first time, the APS Census includes questions on being ‘out at work’. This is an important metric to measure inclusion and wellbeing of staff in the APS.
This was followed up with strong messaging from leaders across PM&C to embed the understanding that all employees are respected and valued for their capabilities and experience, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
PM&C’s 2019 AWEI score of 173 (out of 200), Gold Employer status and Achievement Award for Most Improved Employer place us in the higher ranks of inclusive employers in Australia. These results position PM&C as a workplace of inclusion and respect in the public eye. They show the success of our collective approach to improving inclusion and diversity—one where the process was owned and driven by staff at all levels. The result was the product of a clear commitment from senior leaders to champion LGBTIQ+ inclusion at PM&C, a proactive and vibrant LGBTIQ+ Employee Network, and dedicated enabling support from corporate services.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Reconciliation
On 4 March 2019, PM&C launched its ‘Stretch’ Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2018–2020. The RAP outlines the next steps for PM&C to continue embedding reconciliation as part of the fabric of our organisation and to lead the APS through our central role with responsibility for the Australian Government’s Indigenous affairs functions.
PM&C commemorated National Reconciliation Week 2019 with a number of events across the country. In keeping with the theme of ‘Grounded in Truth: Walk Together With Courage’, PM&C hosted a discussion among senior Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders within PM&C and its portfolio bodies, reflecting on this year’s theme: ‘Family History and Truth Telling’. Almost 100 staff in Canberra participated in the annual Sorry Day Bridge Walk. We also showcased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander special guest speakers such as Gail Mabo, Leanne Caton and Michael Long. These events saw staff come together to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia and reflect on the contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures to our shared history.
Indigenous talent attraction and development
During 2018–19, PM&C maintained the commitment to retaining and growing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce. There has been a continued focus on fostering PM&C’s Indigenous leadership pipeline through the delivery of the PM&C Graduate Program, and participation in the Sir Roland Wilson Pat Turner Scholarship and Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity Program. The Indigenous Leadership Program is in development, which will support the recruitment and career progression of Indigenous APS6/EL1 staff. This program is expected to launch in early 2020.
National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC)
PM&C acknowledges the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this, our NAIDOC Week 2018 events celebrated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. NAIDOC Week 2018 internal events included panel discussions on business and entrepreneurship and the importance of the leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women; and a block party hosted by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employee Network. PM&C also hosted NAIDOC Week Awards, at which we recognised five PM&C employees and two PM&C teams who demonstrated outstanding performance in the provision of policies, programs and services that impact positively on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
Celebrating International Women’s Day
To celebrate International Women’s Day, PM&C’s Women’s Network hosted Magistrate Louise Taylor, the eighth permanent Magistrate of the ACT Magistrates Court and the ACT’s first Aboriginal judicial officer. The fourth and final event of PM&C’s Coaching and Performance Speaker Series shone a spotlight on Australian and APS women under the theme ‘More Powerful Together’.
Secretary Martin Parkinson joined Frances Adamson, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and UN Women Samoa’s Mele Maualaivao on an International Women’s Day panel hosted by the UN Women National Committee Australia.
Flexible work
To further embed and support the transformation journey towards an inclusive and diverse workplace, PM&C supports a number of policies and programs to support flexible work:
- PM&C’s Staying in Touch Policy gives staff who are on long-term leave the opportunity to remain in touch with us
- All roles are supported by an ‘If Not, Why Not’ flexible work strategy, which enables all employees to access mutually beneficial flexible working arrangements
- We have implemented the Working Your Way policy, which seeks to stimulate innovation, collaboration and thought via more flexible, activity-based work environments.
Workplace response to domestic and family violence policy
In 2018–19, PM&C continued to support the Australian Government’s National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010–2022 by providing workplace responses to staff affected by domestic and family violence.
PM&C is committed to addressing domestic and family violence as a workplace issue. The first departmental Domestic and Family Violence Policy was launched in 2016. In 2019, PM&C is reviewing the current policy based on feedback from staff, emerging research and developments in best-practice approaches, and supporting this with the delivery of face-to-face domestic and family violence training.
Recruitment
PM&C is committed to recruiting staff through a range of entry pathways. In 2018–19 we ran seven specialist recruitment programs:
- the PM&C Graduate Program
- the Indigenous Australian Government Development Program
- the Indigenous Apprenticeship Program
- the Australian Indigenous Graduate Pathway
- the NextStep Traineeship Program
- the GradAccess Graduate Program
- the Australian Government ICT Graduate Program.
Employment arrangements
The terms and conditions of employment for non-SES employees are covered by the PM&C Enterprise Agreement 2017–2020. Individual flexibility arrangements are also made with non- SES employees where this meets the genuine needs of PM&C and the employee. The terms and conditions of employment for substantive SES employees are provided by individual section 24(1) determinations made under the Public Service Act 1999. A number of section 24(1) determinations for non-SES employees are also in force. Data on employment arrangements for all departmental staff is provided at Table 3.17.
SES | Non-SES | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
Enterprise Agreement |
– |
1,976 |
1,976 |
Section 24(1) determination |
126 |
20 |
146 |
Individual flexibility arrangement |
– |
55 |
55 |
Total1 |
126 |
2,051 |
2,177 |
1 These figures include both ongoing and non-ongoing employees but do not include the Secretary.
PM&C currently maintains multiple pay scales as a consequence of the 2013 machinery of government changes. Minimum and maximum salary rates by classification across these pay scales as at 30 June 2019 are listed in Table 3.18. PM&C is transitioning to a single salary structure and pay scale by 1 August 2020. Performance pay was not paid to any PM&C employee in 2018–19.
Minimum salary |
Maximum salary |
|
---|---|---|
SES 3 |
$352,084 |
$397,857 |
SES 2 |
$263,971 |
$292,721 |
SES 1 |
$199,824 |
$232,806 |
EL 2 |
$118,384 |
$148,907 |
EL 1 |
$99,619 |
$122,513 |
APS 6 |
$78,652 |
$94,000 |
APS 5 |
$71,354 |
$80,851 |
APS 4 |
$64,057 |
$73,253 |
APS 3 |
$57,151 |
$65,586 |
APS 2 |
$50,179 |
$60,084 |
APS 1 |
$44,339 |
$52,490 |
Other |
– |
– |
Total |
$44,339 |
$397,857 |
* Secretary excluded—the Secretary’s remuneration is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal.
Executive remuneration
Remuneration for Senior Executive Service (SES) employees is governed by the Australian Public Service Commission’s Executive Remuneration Management Policy and PM&C’s SES Performance Framework. The Framework integrates PM&C’s leadership qualities and Transformation Agenda, performance behaviours and expectations, recognition of and investment in developing ‘high- potential’ senior leaders, and a clear and transparent approach to remuneration.
PM&C’s SES pay point structure provides accountability and transparency around SES remuneration. Movement within the pay points is not automatic and reflects sustained and/or exceptional performance. Pay point movements are determined annually by the Executive Board for SES Band 1s and SES Band 2s, and by the Secretary for SES Band 3s. In 2018, PM&C changed its practice of providing SES employees with a fortnightly Executive Vehicle Allowance (EVA).
EVA is now rolled into base salary, meaning the allowances now paid to the SES are minimal and specific to individual circumstances. PM&C does not pay performance bonuses.
Remuneration for the Secretary and statutory office holders is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal. Remuneration for other highly paid staff within PM&C is governed by Part 6 of the Commonwealth entities Executive Remuneration Reporting Guide for Annual Reports.
Executive remuneration is reported below in compliance with the recently amended Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Reporting Executive Remuneration) Rules 2018 (PGPA Rule). The remuneration disclosed in these tables is determined on an accrual basis in line with financial statements and differs from actual remuneration, which is prepared on a cash basis. Because of this, the Secretary’s remuneration here differs from that amount disclosed under the Remuneration Tribunal Determination.
During the reporting period to 30 June 2019, PM&C had 16 executives who met the definition of key management personnel (KMP). Their names, length of term as KMP and remuneration details are in Tables 3.19 and 3.21. In addition, aggregated remuneration information for 172 senior executives and one other highly paid staff member is shown in Tables 3.22 and 3.23. Where possible, the remuneration of secondees into PM&C in Senior Executive roles is captured in the tables.
Table 3.19: Key management personnel (KMP) details for the reporting period
Name | Position | Term as KMP |
---|---|---|
ANDERSON, Ian | Deputy Secretary | Full year |
BAXTER, Roslyn | A/g Deputy Secretary | 13 weeks (cumulative period of acting) |
DUGGAN, Simon | Deputy Secretary | 32 weeks (cumulative period of acting and promotion 17 January 2019) |
FOSTER,Stephanie | Deputy Secretary |
Full year |
GRIGGS, Raymond | Associate Secretary | Commenced 2 October 2018 |
GRUEN, David | Deputy Secretary | Full year |
HATFIELD DODDS, Lin | Deputy Secretary | 31 weeks (on secondment from 4 February 2019) |
LARKINS, Alison | Deputy Secretary | Commenced 8 April 2019 |
MCKINNON, Allan | Deputy Secretary | 15 weeks (on temporary transfer from 14 October 2018) |
MILLAR, Caroline | Deputy Secretary | Commenced 26 September 2018 |
PARKINSON, Martin | Secretary | Full year |
STERLAND, Barry | Deputy Secretary | 22 weeks (on secondment from 3 December 2018) |
TONGUE, Andrew | Deputy Secretary | Full year (long-term leave from 3 September 2018) |
TRESSLER, Charlotte |
Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer |
Separated 31 May 2019 |
WILLIAMSON, David | Deputy Secretary | Full year |
WOOD, Paul | Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer | Commenced 20 May 2019 |
Base salary |
4,170,242 |
Bonuses |
– |
Other benefits and allowances |
14,148 |
Total short-term benefits |
4,184,390 |
Superannuation contribution |
615,566 |
Total post-employment benefits |
615,566 |
Long service leave |
210,676 |
Total other long-term benefits |
210,676 |
Termination benefits |
– |
Total remuneration |
5,010,632 |
|
Short-term benefits |
Post-employment benefits |
Other long-term benefits | Termination benefits | Total remuneration | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Name |
Base salary |
Bonuses |
Other benefits and allowances |
Superannuation contribution |
Long Service leave | Other long term benefits |
|
|
ANDERSON, Ian |
341,644 |
936 |
49,634 |
5,884 |
398,098 |
|||
BAXTER, Roslyn |
81,626 |
234 |
12,283 |
94,143 |
||||
DUGGAN, Simon |
206,349 |
529 |
32,690 |
12,458 |
252,027 |
|||
FOSTER, Stephanie |
484,194 |
936 |
62,953 |
45,530 |
593,613 |
|||
GRIGGS, Raymond |
300,888 |
1,371 |
47,041 |
7,844 |
357,145 |
|||
GRUEN, David |
382,175 |
936 |
66,352 |
26,580 |
476,043 |
|||
HATFIELD DODDS, Lin |
182,712 |
540 |
33,094 |
4,348 |
220,693 |
|||
LARKINS, Alison |
89,280 |
12,845 |
783 |
102,908 |
||||
MCKINNON, Allan |
86,827 |
245 |
14,120 |
2,263 |
103,454 |
|||
MILLAR, Caroline |
261,063 |
706 |
43,351 |
6,907 |
312,027 |
|||
PARKINSON, Martin |
747,433 |
5,228 |
33,283 |
16,966 |
802,910 |
|||
STERLAND, Barry |
144,803 |
396 |
26,535 |
11,873 |
183,607 |
|||
TONGUE, Andrew |
181,225 |
936 |
69,543 |
35,870 |
287,573 |
|||
TRESSLER, Charlotte |
251,988 |
871 |
36,233 |
4,932 |
294,024 |
|||
WILLIAMSON, David |
394,553 |
284 |
71,132 |
28,162 |
494,131 |
|||
WOOD, Paul |
33,484 |
4,476 |
276 |
38,236 |
||||
Total |
4,170,242 |
14,148 |
615,566 |
210,676 |
5,010,632 |
Note: Due to rounding, totals may differ to the sum of individual items
|
Short-term benefits |
Post-employment benefits |
Other long-term benefits |
Termination benefits | Total remuneration | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band |
Number of senior executives |
Average base salary |
Average other benefits and allowances |
Average superannuation contribution | Average long service leave | Average other long term benefits | Average termination benefits | Average total remuneration |
$0 – $220,000 |
92 |
90,769 |
1,143 |
13,587 |
3,727 |
2,110 |
111,336 |
|
$220,000 – $245,000 |
17 |
193,616 |
1,682 |
30,212 |
9,252 |
234,762 |
||
$245,000 – $270,000 |
26 |
204,971 |
1,335 |
31,937 |
17,898 |
256,140 |
||
$270,000 – $295,000 |
15 |
216,345 |
4,273 |
36,822 |
23,398 |
280,837 |
||
$295,000 – $320,000 |
10 |
231,659 |
3,383 |
41,510 |
27,813 |
304,366 |
||
$320,000 – $345,000 |
8 |
259,028 |
2,755 |
42,035 |
26,724 |
330,542 |
||
$345,000 – $370,000 |
4 |
277,680 |
2,973 |
48,123 |
30,380 |
359,156 |
||
Total |
172 |
149,513 |
1,746 |
23,780 |
11,220 |
1,129 |
187,388 |
|
Short-term benefits |
Post-employment benefits |
Other long-term benefits | Termination benefits | Total remuneration | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band |
Number of other highly paid staff |
Average base salary |
Average other benefits and allowances | Average superannuation contribution | Average long service leave | Average other long term benefits | Average termination benefits | Average total remuneration |
$220,000 – $245,000 |
1 |
180,919 |
35,426 |
4,546 |
220,891 |
|||
Total |
1 |
180,919 |
35,426 |
4,546 |
– |
220,891 |
Performance pay and other benefits
Employees may access a range of salary sacrifice benefits, including additional superannuation and leased motor vehicles.
PM&C did not offer performance pay to staff in 2018–19.
Performance Management Framework
This year PM&C increased its focus on initiatives to support the performance management framework. Key initiatives included targeted training and strengthened resources and practical information, along with the provision of specific coaching, advice and support for managers to empower timely resolution of performance concerns.
PM&C is also developing a comprehensive toolkit on performance management for managers. The new toolkit will promote a positive performance culture, further support early intervention and provide guidance to managers to assist them to positively apply PM&C’s framework. It will provide managers with a series of practical guides, templates and checklists. The toolkit was released during July 2019.
Learning and development
In 2018–19, PM&C delivered an expanded learning and development program to drive transformation for PM&C and to equip our staff with the skills they need for the future. This program has included face-to-face learning sessions and guest speakers across a range of subjects such as wellbeing, economics, writing, performance, communication, leadership, policy and digital literacy. Employees can also access learning on demand through Learnhub, Lynda.com, studies assistance and coaching services.
PM&C is committed to building practical management expertise. The delivery of the Practical Management Workshop Series commenced with short, sharp sessions for middle managers on coaching for high performance, facilitating challenging conversations, managing workload and practising inclusive leadership.
To recognise leadership potential, employees have the opportunity to apply for unique development programs, study awards and scholarships. In 2018–19 we took a considered approach to aligning these opportunities to organisational priorities and potential to positively represent our organisation. We are proud to support our employees in the JAWUN APS Secondment Program, Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity Program, the Sir Roland Wilson PhD Scholarship and the Pat Turner Scholarship.