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MINISTER FOR HEALTH, EDUCATION AND THE ARTS

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Executive Assistant Program

QUESTION No 264

MR WOOD asked the Minister for Health, Education and the Arts:

Has an Executive Assistant program been conducted by the Education Department during the 1990 school year; if so, (a) what is the nature of the program: (b) how many people have participated in the program and what is the ratio of women to men participants; and (c) what is the cost of the program.

MR HUMPHRIES the answer to Mr Woods question is:

- Yes, there has been an Executive Assistant Program

for Women and other Designated Groups since the

beginning of 1989.

- (a) The Program aims to improve the representation

of women and other designated groups, under the

Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines, in senior

positions in the organisation. It provides

participants with opportunities to further develop

their expertise in responsibilities at a senior

level and to work directly with members of the

executive. The range of developmental experiences

during the twelve month period can include: policy

development and analysis, oversight of an Authority

program, preparation of reports and submissions and

preparation of Ministerial correspondence. One

position is attached to each of the Deputy

Secretaries.

- (b) Including the current two occupants, five women

have participated and no men.

- (c) Two salaries at Level 2S, currently a total of

$85,000 annually plus normal on costs.

- There are other officers who currently assist

executive staff but who are not considered part of

the Executive Assistant Program for Women and other

Designated Groups.

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