Our Organisation's Health
We are committed to ensuring we have the capability required to perform our functions and conduct our operations effectively and efficiently.
The following table sets out some of the indicators we use to help us monitor organisational health and capability.
Organisational Health indicators
| Organisational Health Indicators |
| Indicator |
Measurement |
Progress to 30 June 2007 |
| Internal controls |
| The Treasury's Departmental Internal Control Evaluation (DICE) rating |
Reported in October 2006 for the 2005/06 year |
The DICE rating for 2006/07 was received in June 2007. The overall rating was 'Good', with a score of 4.01 out of a possible 5.00. |
| Staff capability and capacity |
| Vacant positions as a percentage of total positions (rolling 12-monthly average) |
Rolling 12-monthly average reported quarterly |
Rolling average over 12 months was 8.7 percent. |
| Rolling 12-monthly staff turnover |
Rolling 12-monthly average reported quarterly |
Rolling average for all turnover during past 12 months was 20 percent. |
| Percentage of approved positions filled by contractors (rolling 12-monthly average) |
Rolling 12-monthly average reported quarterly |
Rolling average over 12 months was 3.69 percent. |
| Health and safety - staff wellbeing |
| Accident frequency |
Number of lost-time accidents reported quarterly |
One lost-time accident in Quarter 1.One lost-time accident in Quarter 2.Three lost-time accidents in Quarter 3.Nil lost-time accidents in Quarter 4. |
| Accident severity |
Average lost time per lost-time accident reported quarterly |
Average 1.5 hours' lost time per Quarter 1 lost-time accident.Average 15.2 hours' lost time per Quarter 2 lost-time accident.Average 67.13 hours' lost time per Quarter 3 lost-time accident.Average 0 hours' lost time per Quarter 4 lost-time accident. |
| Sick leave incidence |
Number of sick leave days taken |
1,919 days' sick leave taken in year to 30 June 2007. |
| Performance development |
| Percentage of performance development process expectation letters completed |
Percentage completed, reported quarterly |
All letters of expectation were completed by 31 August 2006 for the 2006/07 period. Managers continued to complete these with new employees during the year. |
| Percentage of performance development process annual review letters completed |
Percentage completed by 30 June 2006 |
All reviews relating to performance to 30 June 2006 were completed and output was considered in the annual remuneration review process completed in October 2006. |
People Management Policy and Equal Employment Opportunities
The Department is committed to equal opportunity in all its employment policies and practices. Data is collected to monitor and report on the diversity of the workforce. The Department has two network groups, Pou Tokomanawa and Vanua Pasifika. These two groups enable Ma-ori and Pacific staff to connect with and support each other in a professional and cultural context.
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