Staff Information
PERMANENT STAFFING
As at 30 June 2005 the permanent staffing level in MAF was 1451 full time equivalents (FTEs). This is an increase of 7.9 percent over the last year. Staff are located throughout the country, with the highest concentration of numbers being in the three main centres: Auckland 499 (FTEs), Wellington 505 (FTEs) and Christchurch 148 (FTEs).
Note: Biosecurity NZ numbers include the Biosecurity Strategic Unit.
AGE RANGES BY BUSINESS
The average age of MAF staff is 41 years (37 years for female staff and 45 years for male staff). This has not changed significantly over the past 5 years. Currently 16 percent of staff are aged under 30 years; 29 percent are aged between 30 and 40 years; 29 percent are aged between 40 and 50 years and 26 percent of staff are aged over 50 years.
LENGTH OF SERVICE
The average length of service for MAF staff is 8 years (5 years for female
staff and 10 years for male staff). This has not changed significantly over the
past 5 years. Currently 52 percent of staff have fewer then 5 years service; 25
percent have between 5 and 10 years service; 13 percent of staff have between 10
and 20 years service and 12 percent of staff have over
20 years service.
GENDER
The gender ratio in MAF is currently 57/43 (male/female). This has not changed significantly over the past 5 years.
ETHNICITY
The NZ European ethnic group continues to be the most dominant group within MAF at 62 percent. Other ethnic group breakdowns are: Asian 6 percent; NZ Māori 4 percent; Other European 12 percent; Pacific Islands 3 percent; and Other Ethnic Groups 1 percent. The ethnicity for 11 percent of staff remains undisclosed.
SALARY
The average salary in MAF is $56,635 pa. This compares to $53,463 pa as at 30 June 2004. Currently 28 percent of staff are paid below $40,000 pa; 35 percent are paid between $40,000 pa and $60,000 pa; 19 percent are paid between $60,000 pa and $80,000 pa; 14 percent are paid between $80,000 pa and $100,000 pa and 4 percent of staff are paid above $100,000 pa.
TURNOVER
The turnover rate in MAF for the year ending 30 June 2005 was 11.6 percent. This compares to 7.4 percent for the year ending 30 June 2004.
Contact for Enquiries
Strategy and Performance Group
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Pastoral House
25 The Terrace
PO Box 2526, Wellington
Tel: +64 4 894 0100
Fax: +64 4 894 0738
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