Equity & Diversity Annual Report – 2003 5. Appendices

A.1 Responsibility for Equity & Diversity

Overall accountability for the RBA's Diversity Program rests with the Governor. Responsibility for overseeing the program rests with the Equity & Diversity Policy Committee and Personnel Department. The Equity & Diversity Policy Committee, which includes employee representatives, is a consultative body, which makes recommendations to the Governor on equity and diversity issues. The Committee normally meets quarterly to identify and prioritise equity and diversity issues within the Bank, and to monitor the activities of each functional area. The Terms of Reference of the Committee are set out on the next page.

Staff Training & Development Section, Personnel Department provides support to the Equity & Diversity Policy Committee. This section researches diversity policy issues, disseminates diversity information, liaises with Diversity Contact Managers in the Bank, coordinates and monitors progress reports and maintains links with public and private sector networks in relation to equity and diversity matters.

The Head of each functional area is responsible for the implementation of the Workplace Diversity Program in their area. They, or their Diversity Contact Manager, prepare annual reports (usually in May) on progress. Each supervisor is responsible for ensuring that equity and diversity principles are adhered to in the workplace.

All staff have a responsibility to ensure that the decisions they take and their actions in the workplace are consistent with equity and diversity principles.

A.2 Equity & Diversity Policy Committee Terms of Reference

Role

The role of the Committee is to assist the Bank to achieve its aims for equal opportunity in employment.

Functions

The Committee has the following functions:

  • To make recommendations to the Bank on equity and diversity principles and policy.
  • To keep under examination the development of an appropriate equity and diversity program for the Bank.
  • To monitor and report periodically to the Governor on these matters.

Membership

The Committee comprises four members:

  • Chairperson – appointed by the Governor;
  • Deputy Chairperson – Head of Personnel (ex-officio);
  • Union Representative – an employee nominated by the Reserve Bank Officers' Section of the Finance Sector Union; and
  • Bank Representative – an employee nominated by the Bank.

The members nominated by the union and the Bank may each have an alternate. The Manager, Staff Relations & Conditions Section, Personnel Department, participates as a non-voting member in all meetings of the Committee. The Committee may invite participation in discussion by staff or unions representing particular work areas or having particular expertise in the matters under consideration.

Meetings

Three members must be present to constitute a quorum, including the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson; the Bank Representative or Alternate; the Union Representative or Alternate. The Senior Consultant, Staff Training & Development Section, acts as Secretary to the Committee (ex-officio).

Current Members
Geoff Board Chairperson  
Graham Rawstron Deputy Chairperson  
Ric Deverell Bank Representative Claire Warner
Ersilia Celio Union Representative  
John Anderson Co-Opted Member  
Rob Thompson Manager, Stall Relations & Conditions  
Sonja Godfrey-Chan Secretary  
Stephanie Clark Acting Secretary  

A.3 Statistical Data

Collection of Statistics

Statistics are collected by designated group representation within salary ranges and classification levels, occupational groups, age distribution and staff movements (recruitment, promotions and terminations). Where available, information is also collected from external organisations for comparative purposes. Other statistics, collected predominantly by gender, include participation in training/development and study, composition of selection panels, resumptions and resignations following parental leave, use of carer's leave, and incidence of part time work.

All positions in the RBA have been assigned an ASCO code, the standard developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Positions are assigned an ASCO code based on the skill/knowledge requirements of the job. There are eight occupational groupings:

Occupational Group Examples in the Reserve Bank
Managers Heads of functional areas and senior managers.
Professionals Economists, analysts, accountants, computer programmers, graphic designers, archivists & auditors.
Associate Professionals Administrative officers & foreign exchange dealers.
Tradespersons Electricians, engineering tradespersons & printers.
Advanced Clerical Personal assistants and secretaries.
Intermediate Clerical Statistics clerks & payroll clerks.
Elementary Clerical Records clerks, switchboard operators & trainees.
Production, Transport & Manual Storehands & drivers.

Appendix 5.1

Representation within Salary Ranges
30 June 2003
Number (% of Total Staff within Salary Range)
Salary NESB1 NESB2 IA PWD Women Men Total Staff
Below $20,000 5 7 1   16 20 36
(14) (19) (3)   (44) (56)  
$20,000 – $29,999 8 7 1 2 28 18 46
(17) (15) (2) (4) (61) (39)  
$30,000 – $39,999 23 15   2 55 31 86
(27) (17)   (2) (64) (36)  
$40,000 – $49,999 43 28 1 3 80 99 179
(24) (16) (1) (2) (45) (55)  
$50,000 – $59,999 23 18 1 7 56 46 102
(23) (18) (1) (7) (55) (45)  
$60,000 – $69,999 26 15   2 45 87 132
(20) (11)   (2) (34) (66)  
$70,000 – $79,999 13 2     13 38 51
(25) (4)     (25) (75)  
$80,000 – $89,999 12 5   2 8 23 31
(39) (16)   (6) (26) (74)  
$90,000 – $99,999 4 5     6 31 37
(11) (14)     (16) (84)  
$ 100,000 & over 8 7 1 1 26 86 112
(7) (6) (1) (1) (23) (77)  
TOTAL 165 109 5 19 333 479 812
(20) (13)   (2) (41) (59)  
Total Staff excludes 8 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

Appendix 5.2

Representation within Classification Levels
June 2002 and June 2003
Number (% of Total Staff within Classification Level)
Levels NESB1 NESB2 IA PWD Women Men Total Staff
02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03
L1 18 17 5 4   1 2 2 36 31 22 21 58 52
(31) (33) (9) (8)   (2) (3) (4) (62) (60) (38) (40)    
L2 25 28 18 15 1   3 3 73 65 25 24 98 89
(26) (31) (18) (17) (1)   (3) (3) (74) (73) (26) (27)    
GR 7 11 3 12         12 18 24 50 36 68
(19) (16) (8) (18)         (33) (26) (67) (74)    
L3 36 34 21 24 1 2 4 4 88 86 53 55 141 141
(26) (24) (15) (17) (1) (1) (3) (3) (62) (61) (38) (39)    
L3/4 9 8 10 9         16 14 52 44 68 58
(13) (14) (15) (16)         (24) (24) (76) (76)    
L4 38 39 21 20     6 5 65 64 113 106 178 170
(21) (23) (12) (12)     (3) (3) (37) (38) (63) (62)    
L5 13 12 11 12     2 3 26 26 75 77 101 103
(13) (12) (11) (12)     (2) (3) (26) (25) (74) (75)    
L6 2 3 5 5 1 1     13 14 34 33 47 47
(4) (6) (11) (11) (2) (2)     (28) (30) (72) (70)    
L7                 2 3 16 15 18 18
                (11) (17) (89) (83)    
L8+ 1 1 1 1             14 16 14 16
(7) (6) (7) (6)             (100) (100)    
L1–8+
TOTAL		 149
(20)		 153
(20)		 95
(13)		 102
(13)		 3
 		 4
(1)		 17
(2)		 17
(2)		 331
(44)		 321
(42)		 428
(56)		 441
(58)		 759
 		 762
 
OTHER
STAFF		 8
(14)		 9
(18)		 6
(11)		 7
(14)		 1
(2)		 1
(2)		 3
(5)		 2
(4)		 13
(23)		 12
(24)		 43
(77)		 38
(76)		 56
 		 50
 
TOTAL 157
(19)		 162
(20)		 101
(12)		 109
(13)		 4
 		 5
(1)		 20
(2)		 19
(2)		 344
(42)		 333
(41)		 471
(58)		 479
(59)		 815
 		 812
 
Total Staff excludes 8 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
GR – Graduates hired in 2002/03 under the Graduate Development Program.
Level 3/4 – Broadbanded graduate positions in the policy areas of Economic, Financial Markets & Financial System. The broadbanding acknowledges the overlap in job content and skills/knowledge requirements.
Other Staff – Legal Counsel, Printing & Publishing staff, Maintenance staff, Support Officers, trainees and cadets.

Appendix 5.3

Representation within Occupational Groups
June 2002 and June 2003
Number (% of Total Staff within Occupational Group)
Occupational Group NESB1 NESB2 IA PWD Women Men Total Staff
02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03
Managers 2
(3)		 4
(5)		 6
(8)		 5
(7)		 1
(1)		 1
(1)		     10
(14)		 11
(15)		 64
(86)		 64
(85)		 74
 		 75
 
Professionals 85
(22)		 81
(20)		 43
(11)		 49
(12)		     10
(3)		 8
(2)		 127
(33)		 130
(32)		 257
(67)		 272
(68)		 384
 		 402
 
Associate Professionals 10
(11)		 12
(13)		 14
(15)		 16
(18)		     2
(2)		 3
(3)		 33
(35)		 35
(38)		 60
(65)		 56
(62)		 93
 		 91
 
Advanced Clerical 6
(24)		 6
(23)		 4
(16)		 5
(19)		 1
(4)		 1
(4)		 1
(4)		 1
(4)		 25
(100)		 26
(100)		     25
 		 26
 
Intermediate Clerical 42
(23)		 45
(28)		 28
(16)		 26
(16)		 1
(1)		 2
(1)		 5
(3)		 6
(4)		 121
(67)		 103
(63)		 59
(33)		 60
(37)		 180
 		 163
 
Elementary Clerical 11
(26)		 13
(31)		 4
(9)		 6
(14)		 1
(2)		 1
(2)		 2
(5)		 1
(2)		 27
(63)		 27
(64)		 16
(37)		 15
(36)		 43
 		 42
 
Tradespersons     2
(18)		 2
(25)		         1
(9)		 1
(13)		 10
(91)		 7
(88)		 11
 		 8
 
Production, Transport & Manual 1
(20)		 1
(20)		                 5
(100)		 5
(100)		 5
 		 5
 
TOTAL 157
(19)		 162
(20)		 101
(12)		 109
(13)		 4
 		 5
(1)		 20
(2)		 19
(2)		 344
(42)		 333
(41)		 471
(58)		 479
(59)		 815
 		 812
 
Total Staff excludes 8 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

Appendix 5.4

Recruitment
Year to 30 June 2002 and 30 June 2003
Number
Occupational Group NESB1 NESB2 IA PWD Women Men Total Staff
02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03
Managers                     4 1 4 1
Professionals 21 6 8 11         28 14 57 29 85 43
Associate Professionals 1               1   1   2  
Advanced Clerical       1           1       1
Intermediate Clerical 3 1 2 2         12 3 10 6 22 9
Elementary Clerical 3 4 1 4 1 1 1 1 6 7 5 9 11 16
Tradespersons                            
Production, Transport & Manual                            
TOTAL
(% of Total Recruitment)		 28
(23)		 11
(16)		 11
(9)		 18
(26)		 1
(1)		 1
(1)		 1
(1)		 1
(1)		 47
(38)		 25
(36)		 77
(62)		 45
(64)		 124
 		 70
 
Figures are based on total staff recruitment. Includes trainees and cadets. Excludes renewal of contract.
Total Staff excludes 8 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

Appendix 5.5

Promotions
Year to 30 June 2002 and 30 June 2003
Number
Occupational Group NESB1 NESB2 IA PWD Women Men Total Staff
02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03
Managers                     3 4 3 4
Professionals 14 4 8 2       1 11 7 38 6 49 13
Associate Professionals     1           1   3 2 4 2
Advanced Clerical                            
Intermediate Clerical 6 3 1 2   1 1   10 11 9 9 19 20
Elementary Clerical 2               4 2 1   5 2
Tradespersons                            
Production, Transport & Manual                            
TOTAL
(% of Total Promotions)		 22
(28)		 7
(17)		 10
(13)		 4
(10)		   1
(2)		 1
(1)		 1
(2)		 26
(33)		 20
(49)		 54
(68)		 21
(51)		 80
 		 41
 
Total Staff excludes 8 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

Appendix 5.6

Resignations
Year to 30 June 2002 and 30 June 2003
Number (Percentage of Total)
Occupational Group NESB1 NESB2 IA PWD Women Men Total Staff
02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03
Managers 1
(25)		               1
(25)		   3
(75)		 1
(100)		 4
 		 1
 
Professionals 5
(11)		 6
(19)		 7
(16)		 6
(19)		     1
(2)		   19
(42)		 13
(42)		 26
(58)		 18
(58)		 45
 		 31
 
Associate Professionals 1
(11)		               2
(22)		 3
(43)		 7
(78)		 4
(57)		 9
 		 7
 
Advanced Clerical                   1
(100)		       1
 
Intermediate Clerical 8
(31)		   3
(12)		 5
(18)		     1
(4)		   13
(50)		 20
(71)		 13
(50)		 8
(29)		 26
 		 28
 
Elementary Clerical 3
(21)		   3
(21)		 2
(29)		 1
(7)		   2
(14)		 2
(29)		 8
(57)		 3
(43)		 6
(43)		 4
(57)		 14
 		 7
 
Tradespersons                       2
(100)		   2
 
Production, Transport & Manual                            
TOTAL
(% of Total Departures)		 18
(18)		 6
(8)		 13
(13)		 13
(17)		 1
 		   4
(4)		 2
(3)		 43
(44)		 40
(52)		 55
(56)		 37
(48)		 98
 		 77
 
Figures are based on total staff resignations, end of contract & redundancies below retirement age. Also excludes staff rehired at end of contract.
Total Staff excludes 8 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

Appendix 5.7

Retirements
Year to 30 June 2002 and 30 June 2003
Number
Occupational Group NESB1 NESB2 IA PWD Women Men Total Staff
02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03 02 03
Managers                       1   1
Professionals                 2   1 2 3 2
Associate Professionals                     1 4 1 4
Advanced Clerical                            
Intermediate Clerical                            
Elementary Clerical                       2   2
Tradespersons                       1   1
Production, Transport & Manual                            
TOTAL
(% of Total Retirements)		                 2
(50)		   2
(50)		 10
(100)		 4
 		 10
 
Figures are based on total staff retirements, redundancies above retirement age & early retirements.
Total Staff excludes 8 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