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Ref: OIA 2024-045
P Walker
[FYI request #28611 email]
29 October 2024
Tēnā koe
Thank you for your request of 1 October 2024 seeking the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
“1. Any information relating to changes in staffing/staffing structures made so far in 2024, or are
intended to be made later in 2024.
2. Were any of these changes made as a result of any reviews or restructures driven by the current
Government's crack down on public sector jobs? Was anyone offered redundancy?
3. A copy of your organisational staffing chart showing the structure of teams and team members,
including job titles. Please include all roles including ful -time, part-time, fixed-term, contractors,
vacancies etc.
4. Any information relating to the financial implications of staffing changes or staffing structure
changes. E.g. a forecast of savings as a result of job changes”
The Commission has considered your request in accordance with the Act and can advise as follows.
Response
1. Any information relating to changes in staffing/staffing structures made so far in 2024, or are
intending to make later in 2024.
2. Were these changes made as a result of any reviews or restructures driven by the Government’s
crack down on public sector jobs? Was anyone offered redundancy?
In early 2024, the Commission undertook a review of the Executive Leadership Team to consider whether
the leadership structure at this level remained fit-for-purpose, and to consider how best to deliver on our
statutory responsibilities. The decisions on this were communicated on 4 April 2024 and two roles were
disestablished.
However, this review has since been superseded by a Commission-wide restructure that took effect on 1
October 2024. This restructure was in response to a 7.5% reduction in the Commission’s budget, to align
with the Government’s priority for fiscal sustainability, and to support the changing focus of the
Commission’s work programme as set out in the Climate Change Response Act 2002.
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As a result of this restructure, there have been some role and vacancy disestablishments, voluntary
redundancies, and resignations; and an Expression of Interest process for some roles, all of which were
finalised on 1 October 2024.
3. A copy of your organisational staffing chart showing the structure of teams and team members,
including job titles. Please include all roles including ful -time, part-time, fixed-term, contractors,
vacancies etc
Please find attached the Commission’s current organisation chart (as at 1 October 2024) showing the team
structures, and job titles. The chart includes all roles including full-time, part-time, fixed term employees
and vacancies, where indicated [Document 1]. As at 1 October 2024, we had two contractors providing
services, noting that these are not captured in the chart.
4. Any information relating to the financial implications of staffing changes or staffing structure
changes. E.g. a forecast of savings as a result of job changes
As a result of the restructure, the cost of salaries is expected to go down. The cost of salaries in the year
ended 30 June 2024 was $12.2M. In the year ending 30 June 2025, the cost of salaries is expected to be
$10.7M. As at the date of your request, the forecasted saving is estimated as $1.5M.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review of this response by the Office of the Ombudsman, in
accordance with section 28(3) of the Act. Contact details for the Ombudsman can be found on their website
at:
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz
Please note that the Commission proactively releases its responses to requests made under the Act. This is
to help ensure others can also have access to this information. As such, this letter wil shortly be published
on our website with your name and contact details redacted to protect your privacy.
Nāku noa, nā
Grant Blackwel
Chief Science Adviser
Enc: 1. Copy of CCC Organisation Chart October 2024
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