Reserve Bank of Australia

Equity & Diversity Annual Report – 2009

Appendix

Equity & Diversity Policy Committee: Terms of Reference

Role

The role of the Committee is to assist the RBA to achieve its aims relating to equity and diversity in the workplace.

Functions

The Committee has the following functions:

• make recommendations to the RBA on equity and diversity principles and policy;
• set the priorities for and monitor the implementation of an equity and diversity program for the RBA. This includes reviewing the work of the Accessibility Consultative Group; and
• monitor and report periodically to the Governor on these matters.

Membership

The Committee has 10 members.

• Chairperson – appointed by the Governor;
• Deputy Chairperson – Head of Human Resources (ex-officio);
• Secretary – Equity & Diversity Consultant, Human Resources (ex-officio);
• Staff Representatives (four) – appointed by HR via expressions of interest;
• Union Representative – an employee nominated by the Reserve Bank Officers’ Section of the Finance Sector Union (and an alternate);
• Representative from the Accessibility Consultative Group (Chairperson, ex-officio); and
• Representative from the Diversity Contact Manager Network (Chairperson, ex-officio).

Membership should include some representation from the various diversity groups as set out in the Equal Employment Opportunity (Commonwealth Authorities) Act 1987.

Meetings

The Committee will meet three times each year.

Membership as at 30 June 2009

As an interim measure, one extra staff representative has been added as the Diversity Contact Manager Network representative has not yet been nominated.
Chairperson	Keith Hall
Deputy Chairperson (Head of HR)	Chris Aylmer
Staff Representative	Aaron Bovis
Staff Representative	Celine Chiu
Staff Representative	Ric Deverell
Staff Representative	Bernadette Donovan
Staff Representative	Alex Heath
Union Representative	Elizabeth Derdowski
Union Representative (alternative)	Karen Notley
Representative of the Accessibility Consultative Group - Chairperson	Glen McLane
Representative of the Diversity Contact Manager Network - Chairperson	Vacant
Secretary (HR)	Monica Walker

Statistical Tables

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• Representation within Salary Ranges
• Representation within Classification Levels
• Representation within Occupational Groups
• Recruitment
• Promotions
• Separations
• Retirements

Representation within Salary Ranges As at 30 June 2009
Number (% of Total Staff Within Salary Range)

Salary	NESB1	NESB2	IA	PWD	Women	Men	Total Staff
Total Staff excludes 6 locally-employed representative office staff based in London and New York. KEY NESB1 People from non-English speaking backgrounds NESB2 People with parent(s) from non-English speaking backgrounds IA Indigenous Australians PWD People with disabilities
Below $30,000	5	11	1	2	30	27	57
	(9)	(19)	(2)	(4)	(53)	(47)
$30,000 - $39,99	4	8	1	1	20	16	36
	(11)	(22)	(3)	(3)	(56)	(44)
$40,000 - $49,999	18	10	1	4	42	23	65
	(28)	(15)	(2)	(6)	(65)	(35)
$50,000 - $59,999	30	22	1	3	60	54	114
	(26)	(19)	(1)	(3)	(53)	(47)
$60,000 - $69,999	29	15		6	59	63	122
	(24)	(12)		(5)	(48)	(52)
$70,000 - $79,999	44	22	2	6	72	90	162
	(27)	(14)	(1)	(4)	(44)	(56)
$80,000 - $89,999	23	11		6	33	45	78
	(29)	(14)		(8)	(42)	(58)
$90,000 - $99,999	16	11		1	22	44	66
	(24)	(17)		(2)	(33)	(67)
$100,000 & over	53	36	1	12	75	208	283
	(19)	(13)		(4)	(27)	(73)
TOTAL	222	146	7	41	413	570	983
	(23)	(15)	(1)	(4)	(42)	(58)

Representation within Classification Levels As at 30 June 2008 and 30 June 2009
Number (% of Total Staff Within Classification Level)

Levels	NESB1		NESB2		IA		PWD		Women		Men		Total Staff
	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09
Total Staff excludes 6 locally-employed representative office staff based in London and New York. KEY GR Graduates hired in 2008/09 under the Graduate Development Program. DH Deputy Heads of Department HD+ Heads of Department, Governors Other Staff Legal Counsel, Printing & Publishing staff, Maintenance staff, Support Officers, Trainees and Cadets. NESB1 People from non-English speaking backgrounds NESB2 People with parent(s) from non-English speaking backgrounds IA Indigenous Australians PWD People with disabilities
L1	15	12	5	8	1	1	4	2	26	21	18	18	44	39
	(34)	(31)	(11)	(21)	(2)	(3)	(9)	(5)	(59)	(54)	(41)	(46)
L2	26	23	16	14	1	1	4	5	54	57	28	27	82	84
	(32)	(27)	(20)	(17)	(1)	(1)	(5)	(6)	(66)	(68)	(34)	(32)
GR	21	23	10	12			1	1	34	35	57	59	91	94
	(23)	(24)	(11)	(13)			(1)	(1)	(37)	(37)	(63)	(63)
L3	47	44	24	24	2	3	12	9	97	99	61	65	158	164
	(30)	(27)	(15)	(15)	(1)	(2)	(8)	(5)	(61)	(60)	(39)	(40)
L3/4	6	18	10	17			3	6	23	32	60	81	83	113
	(7)	(16)	(12)	(15)			(4)	(5)	(28)	(28)	(72)	(72)
L4	66	77	30	30			13	10	87	94	119	128	206	222
	(32)	(35)	(15)	(14)			(6)	(5)	(42)	(42)	(58)	(58)
L5	16	15	19	22			4	5	34	37	89	97	123	134
	(13)	(11)	(15)	(16)			(3)	(4)	(28)	(28)	(72)	(72)
L6	5	6	8	10			2	2	16	18	36	42	52	60
	(10)	(10)	(15)	(17)			(4)	(3)	(31)	(30)	(69)	(70)
DH					1	1			2	1	10	9	12	10
					(8)	(10)			(17)	(10)	(83)	(90)
HD+	1	1	1	1			1	1	3	4	24	23	27	27
	(4)	(4)	(4)	(4)			(4)	(4)	(11)	(15)	(89)	(85)
OTHER STAFF	5	3	10	8	2	1	3	1	12	15	30	21	42	36
	(12)	(8)	(24)	(22)	(5)	(3)	(7)	(3)	(29)	(42)	(71)	(58)
TOTAL	208	222	133	146	7	7	47	42	388	413	532	570	920	983
	(23)	(23)	(14)	(15)	(1)	(1)	(5)	(4)	(42)	(42)	(58)	(58)

Representation within Occupational Groups
As at 30 June 2008 and 30 June 2009
Number (% of Total Staff Within Occupational Group)

Occupational Group	NESB1		NESB2		IA		PWD		Women		Men		Total Staff
	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09
Total Staff excludes 6 locally-employed representative office staff based in London and New York. KEY NESB1 People from non-English speaking backgrounds NESB2 People with parent(s) from non-English speaking backgrounds IA Indigenous Australians PWD People with disabilities
Managers	7	8	10	12	1	1	4	3	22	23	79	77	101	100
	(7)	(8)	(10)	(12)	(1)	(1)	(4)	(3)	(22)	(23)	(78)	(77)
Professionals	120	137	69	84			22	22	184	211	326	367	510	578
	(24)	(24)	(14)	(15)			(4)	(4)	(36)	(37)	(64)	(63)
Technicians & Trade Workers	15	16	10	4			5	3	13	15	45	43	58	58
	(26)	(28)	(17)	(7)			(9)	(5)	(22)	(26)	(78)	(74)
Clerical & Administrative Worker	65	60	42	44	6	5	16	14	167	162	78	79	245	241
	(27)	(25)	(17)	(18)	(2)	(2)	(7)	(6)	(68)	(67)	(32)	(33)
Community &  Personal Services	1	1	1	1					2	2	2	2	4	4
	(25)	(25)	(25)	(25)					(50)	(50)	(50)	(50)
Machinery Operators & Drivers			1	1							2	2	2	2
			(50)	(50)							(100)	(100)
Sales Workers
Labourers
TOTAL	208	222	133	146	7	6	47	42	388	413	532	570	920	983
	(23)	(23)	(14)	(15)	(1)	(1)	(5)	(4)	(42)	(42)	(58)	(58)

Recruitment Year to 30 June 2008 and 30 June 2009
Number

Occupational Group	NESB1		NESB2		IA		PWD		Women		Men		Total Staff
	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09
Figures are based on total staff recruitment. Includes trainees, cadets and graduates. Excludes renewal of contract, cadets rehired as graduates. Excludes locally-employed representative office staff based in London and New York. KEY NESB1 People from non-English speaking backgrounds NESB2 People with parent(s) from non-English speaking backgrounds IA Indigenous Australians PWD People with disabilities
Managers										1	4		4	1
Professionals	27	29	7	16			1	1	31	39	70	76	101	115
Technicians & Trade Workers		1	2						2	3	6	9	8	12
Clerical & Administrative Worker	4	4	8	7	2	1	2	2	18	17	15	8	33	25
Community & Personal Services
Machinery Operators & Drivers			1								1		1
Sales Workers
Labourers
TOTAL	31	34	18	23	2	1	3	3	51	60	96	93	147	153
(% of Total Recruitment)	(21)	(22)	(12)	(15)	(1)	(1)	(2)	(2)	(35)	(39)	(65)	(61)

Promotions Year to 30 June 2008 and 30 June 2009
Number

Occupational Group	NESB1		NESB2		IA		PWD		Women		Men		Total Staff
	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09
Excludes locally-employed representative office staff based in London and New York. KEY NESB1 People from non-English speaking backgrounds NESB2 People with parent(s) from non-English speaking backgrounds IA IndigenousAustralians PWD People with disabilities
Managers	1	1	1	2					3	2	9	6	12	8
Professionals	12	12	7	15		1	1	1	20	18	34	41	54	59
Technicians & Trade Workers	2	2	1				1		2	1	4	3	6	4
Clerical & Administrative Worker	2	6	4	4		2		1	11	16	2	13	13	29
Community & Personal Service
Machinery Operators & Drivers
Sales Workers
Labourers
TOTAL	17	21	13	21	1	3	2	2	36	37	49	63	85	100
(% of Total Promotions)	(20)	(21)	(15)	(21)	(1)	(3)	(2)	(2)	(42)	(37)	(58)	(63)

Separations Year to 30 June 2008 and 30 June 2009
Number (Percentage of Total)

Occupational Group	NESB1		NESB2		IA		PWD		Women		Men		Total Staff
	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09
Figures are based on total staff terminations, excluding retirements. Excludes staff rehired at end of contract and cadets rehired as graduates. Excludes separations of locally-employed staff based in London and New York. KEY NESB1 People from non-English speaking backgrounds NESB2 People with parent(s) from non-English speakingbackgrounds IA Indigenous Australians PWD People with disabilities
Managers											2	1	2	1
											(100)	(100)
Professionals	13	11	5	4			4	4	20	18	44	35	64	53
	(20)	(21)	(8)	(8)			(6)	(8)	(31)	(34)	(69)	(66)
Technicians & Trade Workers				4					1	1	6	8	7	9
				(44)					(14)	(11)	(86)	(89)
Clerical & Administrative Worker	1	5	2	3	2	1		3	10	9	9	5	19	14
	(5)	(36)	(11)	(21)	(11)	(7)		(21)	(53)	(64)	(47)	(36)
Community & Personal Service											2		2
											(100)
Machinery Operators & Drivers											1		1
											(100)
Sales Workers
Labourers
TOTAL	14	16	7	11	2	1	4	7	31	28	64	49	95	77
(% of Total Departures)	(15)	(21)	(7)	(14)	(2)	(1)	(4)	(9)	(33)	(36)	(67)	(64)

Retirements Year to 30 June 2008 and 30 June 2009
Number

Occupational Group	NESB1		NESB2		IA		PWD		Women		Men		Total Staff
	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09	08	09
Figures are based on total staff retirements, redundancies above retirement age & early retirements. Excludes locally-employed representative office staff based in London and New York. KEY NESB1 People from non-English speaking backgrounds NESB2 People with parent(s) from non-English speaking backgrounds IA Indigenous Australians PWD People with disabilities
Managers							2				4	2	4	2
Professionals	2							1	1		6	2	7	2
Technicians & Trade Workers	1						1	1	1		1	1	2	1
Clerical & Administrative Worker	3	4							4	6		1	4	7
Community & Personal Service											1		1
Machinery Operators & Drivers											1		1
Sales Workers
Labourers
TOTAL	6	4					3	2	6	6	13	6	19	12
(% of Total Retirements)	(32)	(33)					(16)	(17)	(32)	(50)	(68)	(50)