Public service department offers 91 redundancies to hire more front-line workers
The department took 91 voluntary redundancy offers this year. It is shifting spending to front-line employment roles.
Last year, 103 staff took voluntary redundancy. It cost $12.9 million.
This year, 91 more have accepted offers. The department has too many office and management staff.
The department needs more staff on the front line. It is hiring new workers.
At the same time, it is offering voluntary redundancy. Secretary Simon Duggan told a committee these exits fix the imbalance.
No forced redundancies are expected. Over four years, the government spent $711 million on public service redundancy exits.
- 91 of 101 offers
- Redundancies accepted this year
- $12.9 million
- Previous year cost
- $5.2 million
- Exit spending 2024-25
Why it mattersThe government is shifting public spending from management roles to front-line employment services. Job seekers rely on these services.
AustraliaJob seekers using government employment services may see more available staff if the rebalancing succeeds.
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