2022-06-28 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                                28 JUNE 2022

7    ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

Author            Director Executive Services, Debra Iezzi
                  Executive Services Department

Index             ECM/ Organisational Structures

Attachments       1.   Proposed Organisational Structure
                  2.   New Permanent Positions
                  3.   All Temporary Fixed Term Positions


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this report to inform Council of the proposed changes to the organisational structure
which if adopted will increase the number of Equivalent Full Time (EFT) positions from 386.71 to
394.91. This report also identifies temporary project positions of greater than one year which are
required to deliver term projects where there is no requirement for the position beyond the term of
the project.
Although not a statutory requirement, it is good management practice for Council to re-adopt its
organisational structure each year at the time it adopts its Operational Plan and Budget. This ensures
that Council has an up-to-date structure which reflects the resources allocated within the budget and
which is aligned to the priorities and objectives of Council’s Operational Plan, Capital Program, and
standards of service delivery.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Director Executive Services to the Special Meeting dated 28
June 2022 and adopt the Noosa Council Organisational Structure as set out in Attachment 1 to the
report.

REPORT
The proposed organisational structure (refer Attachment 1) identifies current Equivalent Full Time
(EFT) Positions for each Department and Branch. The EFT is used as a unit of measure which shows
how many total full-time employees or part time employees add up to a full-time position. Once
adopted by Council it cannot be changed without a Council resolution. The detailed structures within
branches can be amended by the CEO provided the total EFT is not changed. This gives
management the flexibility to fine tune the detailed structure.
The last review of the organisational structure was reported to the General Committee meeting on
14 February 2022. At that time there was an increase in the EFT of 2.6, from 384.11 to 386.71.
The key points to note with the proposed organisational structure are:
•    An increase in the total EFT from 386.71 to the now recommended 394.91 for approval, an
     increase of 8.2 EFT.
•    The proposed organisational structure reflects proposed new positions identified through the
     new initiative and budget process. In all, 9 new permanent positions (8.2 EFT) made up of 7
     full time and 2 part time positions. Details of these positions are provided (refer Attachment
     2).
     Variations to the structures of the following branches are recommended:
     -       Waste and Environmental Health
     -       Building and Plumbing
     -       Development Assessment
     -       Environmental Services


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