DEPARTMENT OF THE
PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET
TE TARI O TE PIRIMIA ME TE KOMITI MATUA
27 February 2019
Liam Williams
fyi-req uest-9222-d 17fa548@req uests. fyi. org. nz
Reference: OIA-2018/19-0315
Dear Liam Williams
Official Information Act request relating to Department of the Prime Minister and
Cabinet's Staff turnover figures
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request received on 10 December
2018. You requested:
"Please provide staff turnover figures for each business unit of the Department for the
last two years"
We extended your request on 29 January 2018, to allow for consultations required to make a
decision on your request. Please find the last two years of th13 Department of Prime Minister
and Cabinet's (DPMC's) staff turnover figures by business unit.
Permanent Staff Turnover July 2017 - Ju111e 2018
Portfolio
Headcount
Terminations
Turnover
Cabinet Office
22
0
0.00%
Executive Leadership Team
6
0
0.00%
Government House
33
4
12.12%
Greater Christchurch Group
15
3
20.00%
Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management
51
7
13.73%
Office of the Chief Executive
26
5
19.23%
Policy Advisory Group
17
0
0.00%
Security & Intelligence
70
8
11.43%
Total
240
27
11.25%
Permanent Staff Turnover July 2016 - June 2017
Portfolio
Headcount
Terminations
Turnover
Cabinet Office
22
0
0.00%
Executive Leadership Team
7
0
0.00%
Government House
30
4
13.33%
Greater Christchurch Group
15
5
33.33%
Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management
51
6
11.76%
Office of the Chief Executive
18
3
16.67%
Policy Advisory Group
11
1
9.09%
Security & Intelligence
63
8
12.70%
Total
217
27
12.44%
The 'headcount' column provides a total of the permanent staff employed throughout each
financial year, and the 'terminations' column represents the number of exits of permanent
staff. We have calculated turnover by dividing the number of exits by the total headcount.
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
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We note that there were no involuntary terminations during this time period. Also, the staff
turnover trend in 2016/17 was not outside of what is expected for an organisation of DPMC's
size, and in 2017 /18 the percentage of staff turnover decreased.
This response will be published on the Department of thie Prime Minister and Cabinet's
website during our regular publication cycle. Typically, information is released monthly, or as
otherwise determined. Your personal information including name and contact details will be
removed for publication.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision under
section 28(3) of the Act.
Yours sincerely
Clare Ward
Executive Director, Strategy, Governance and Engagement Group
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