As at 30 June 2007, the PTA had 1,236 full-time equivalent employees. This was an increase of 183 (17.3%) on the previous year.
Strategic People Management
The People Reference Group, a consultative group which represents staff from across the organisation, continued to provide advice directly to the PTA Executive on key people strategies. This included significant input into new corporate initiatives, leadership matters and internal communication.
Set against the backdrop of an ageing population and a lower birth rate, the PTA is experiencing major growth and change with the expansion of services and associated increase in patronage. Global issues such as security, and the skills and labour shortages for engineers and tradespeople are also impacting the organisation.
The age profile of PTA staff and their years of experience are depicted in the graphs below:
With over half of the PTA’s workforce aged 45 years and over, 21% of employees with over 20 years of service and 22% female representation, the PTA continued the concerted workforce planning effort to ensure it has the required capability and diversity to meet its current and future business objectives.
The PTA implemented an enhanced Graduate Program to ensure it has the workforce required for the future and to identify and develop future leaders. Seven graduates were recruited in 2006/07 and ten graduates are planned to be recruited in 2007/08. Forward target numbers were set which will bring the total number of graduates to 2% of the total workforce by 2010. The program is available to students from a broad range of disciplines and is widely advertised at career expos and university career fairs.