Annual Report 2007 - Department of Education and Communities ...

AppendixAppendix 1: HumanResourcesHuman ResourcesThe second of three wage increases under theCrown Employees (Teachers in Schools andRelated Employees) Salaries and ConditionsAward was paid from the first full pay periodon or after 1 January 2007. Teachers at step13 of the incremental scale received a 4.5%increase while those on steps 1 to 12 receiveda 3% increase. Principals, executive and otherrelated staff received an increase of 4%.The second of three wage increases underthe Crown Employees (Teachers in TAFE andRelated Employees) Salaries and ConditionsAward was paid from the first full pay periodon or after 1 January 2007. Teachers at step13 of the incremental scale received a 4.5%increase while others received a 3% increase.Promotional positions and related staff receivedan increase of 4%.Salary increases of 4%, under the relevantawards for public service staff, schooladministrative and support staff and wagesstaff were paid from the first pay period on orafter 1 July 2007.Appendix 2: EqualEmployment OpportunityTargetThe Department continues to implement theEqual Employment Opportunity ManagementPlan 2005-08. This plan outlines strategiesthrough which the Department can create adiverse and skilled workforce; a workplaceculture that displays fair practices andbehaviour; and enhances employment andprofessional learning opportunities for women,Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people,people whose first language was not Englishand people with a disability.How we are progressingThe EEO survey response rate was 63% in2007, an increase from 51% in 2004 when theonline EEO survey facility was established.Achievements for EEO groups included:• increasing the proportion of women amongprimary teachers in executive positions to65.3% from 64.3% in 2006• increasing the proportion of women amongsecondary teachers in executive positions to43.8% from 41.9% in 2006• continuing to implement the Department’sAboriginal Human Resource DevelopmentPlan 2006-08 which aims to increaseemployment, retention and professionallearning and network support forAboriginal people and to develop a workingenvironment that acknowledges thecontribution of Aboriginal employees. Thisplan received a Finalist Award in the 2007NSW Aboriginal Employment and BusinessAwards - NSW Public Sector Agencycategory. The award celebrated the creationand achievements of the Plan• increasing the percentage of Aboriginalpeople employed in the Department in 2007to 1.9% from 1.7% in 2006• offering 61 Teacher Education Scholarshipsfor Aboriginal people in 2007• appointing 50 Aboriginal teachers topermanent positions during the 2007 staffingoperation• holding a two day orientation workshop in2007 attended by over 100 newly appointedAboriginal teachers, their principals andmentors1.1 Number of Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Staff in the Department of Education and Trainingfrom 2004-200730-Jun-04 30-Jun-05 30-Jun-06 30-Jun-07Teachers (Schools) 56,161 57,184 58,528 59,225Educational Support (schools) 13,596 14,126 15,922 16,596Educational Support (State and regional offices) 3,083 3,176 3,362 3,290DET Corporate Services (core and non-core) 2,298 2,123 1,993 2,081Educational Support (TAFE) 4,137 4,100 4,004 3,917Teachers (TAFE) 9,818 10,013 10,784 10,419AMES and NAS 215 217 214 238Total 89,307 90,938 94,807 95,767Source: NSW Public Sector Workforce Profile50 NSW Department of Education and Training - Annual Report 2007