Employees

As at 30 June 2009, the Department had 372 employees of whom 322 were full-time and 50 were part-time. There were also a number of people undertaking contracting roles to fill vacant positions or provide specialist skills or additional capability for specific work.

Our employees are based at:

• National Office in Wellington (204 employees)
• Service Centre in Porirua (79 employees)
• 20 regional offices located throughout the country from Invercargill to Whangarei (89 employees).

People management policy and equal employment opportunities

The Department has redeveloped policies and procedures that support employee engagement and enhance equality and diversity. Employee engagement workshops were carried out that provided useful feedback to guide further capability development for employees, systems and processes, and established a benchmark for future engagement surveys.

We are committed to equal opportunity for our employees. The Department continues to support and encourage participation in Pou Tokomanawa and Vanua Pasifika, two network groups that enable Ma-ori and Pacific employees to connect with and support each other in a professional and cultural context.