33112 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

33112 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many deputy chief executive or equivalent roles, if any, are in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and what is the total number of employees in these departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for?

Hon Louise Upston: As at 30 June 2025, I have been advised that the Ministry of Social Development has eight Deputy Chief Executive roles. The attached table one, presents the total number of full-time equivalent (FTE) permanent and fixed-term staff within each business group as at 30 June 2025. The Ministry of Social Development have also provided table Two which provides the number of DCE’s or equivalent roles and total number of FTE for 3 Crown entities and one other body as at 30 June 2025.