Investor Presentaiton
We support diversity
Department employees have diverse cultural backgrounds and bring with them
experiences and perspectives that help to develop a better understanding of
community needs and expectations. The department remains committed to
increasing diversity across all levels of the workforce - supporting service delivery
that is responsive to change and appropriate to the community we serve.
Figure 5: Department of Health workforce diversity compared to Public Sector
Commission targets
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Culturally and linguistically diverse people
15.5%
2.0%
1.4%
17.2%
0.0%
10%
0.0%
20%
People with disability
5.0%
Youth (age <25)
5.8%
3.3%
2.3%
0.0%
10%
0.0%
10%
Women in the Senior Executive Service
0.0%
50.0%
41.0%
100%
We aspire to be our best through learning
The department is committed to inspiring and empowering its people to deliver a
safe, high-performing and sustainable health system. Learning and development
opportunities are aligned with this purpose by not only enabling staff to grow
skills but to acquire a lifelong learning and growth mindset, as guided by the
department's Learning and Development Plan:
• 5,054 hours eLearning
5,021 hours face-to-face training
• 74 staff members qualified to become mental health first aid officers
• 37 cadets recruited to the Aboriginal Cadetship Program
16 participants involved in the First Step Aboriginal Leaders program
14 participants involved in the Aboriginal Leadership Excellence and
Development Program
10 participants completed the Public Health Training Program
12 staff members completed the Policy Essentials Program.
We support health and wellbeing
The department offers a range of health and wellbeing events and
initiatives throughout each calendar year. Events for 2023 focused
on different themes for each month, including:
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In July 2022, the department offered free skin cancer checks, with 100 staff
members taking the opportunity for a full body assessment.
National Ride 2 Work Day saw 45 staff join the healthy breakfast provided for
staff who rode to work on 19 October 2022.
The department offered 3 free health check sessions with 146 staff taking
the opportunity to have a general health assessment.
⚫ 47 staff attended the Live Lighter Nutrition Seminar in April 2023.
Note: Figures for women in the Senior Executive Service are based on official appointments only
and acting arrangements are not included.
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Flu vaccinations for 607 staff were organised in May 2023.
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