First Public Service census released
The Public Service Commission Te Kawa Mataaho has released the results of its first public service census – “Te Taunaki”.
The census(external link) has provided rich information filling in gaps in understanding about our Public Service workforce.
Census results remain anonymous, and individuals will not be identifiable from the data.
Over sixty percent of the Ministry of Justice’s staff responded to the Census earlier this year, contributing to the overall response rate of 63 percent. The results show the Public Service is changing and adapting, becoming more diverse and younger and growing new capability in response to COVID-19 and new government priorities.
The number of women in leadership roles continues to trend upwards. Gender pay gaps are at their lowest ever and ethnic pay gaps are moving in the right direction. Progress has been made towards creating fairer and more equitable employment.
Public servants are strongly motiviated by a spirit of service, are in the job to make a difference for the communities they serve and have a strong commitment to growing capability to support the Crown in its relationships with Māori under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
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