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400 329 300 1 200 169 Staff retention 5 Permanent Full 1,266and 7 per cent Council’s turnover rate remains low, between 6 Time per cent 89 100 depending on the time of year. This is expected to remain Permanent Part Time 84 low for the next few 46 financial years. The chart below gives an indication of the length of service for Secondment 104 25 different staff. 0 Full Time Under 20 20-29 30-39 Temporary 40-49 50-59 60-65102 Over 65 Employee years of service Temporary Part Time 32 46-50 years 2 Casual 326 41-45 years 4 Apprentice & Trainees 38 36-40years 11 36 31-35years 1400 26-30years 53 1200 1,216 49 21-25years 1000 83 16-20years 800 265 11-15years 736 600 377 6-10years 400 0-5years 200 0 200 400 600 0 Male Female 0 1072 800 1000 1200 Age of workforce 500 466 478 0 408 400 329 300 200 169 89 100 0 46 Under 20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-65 Over 65 Talent Acquisition and Retention 46-50 years 2 During 2015-16,4 the Talent Acquisition and Retention team undertook a review 41-45 years of our Recruitment and Selection Policy and Procedure to more closely align 36-40years 11 with industry best practice and meet the needs of our growing workforce. 31-35years This refresh has36 identified a number of opportunities to grow our workforce capability the recruitment team to attract a highly skilled workforce. 26-30yearswithin 53 49 21-25years Council has integrated a diverse range of assessment tools, including 83 16-20years assessments, psychometric practical tasks and behavioural and situational interviewing into our employment 265 strategy. This will ensure that the right 11-15years people are attracted to the right jobs. 377 6-10years 1072 Council is also implementing e-recruitment software, which will improve 0-5years efficiency and applicant experience throughout the recruitment process. 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 Age range for new recruits 2015-16 1 Over 65 60 -65 5 manent Full Time 1,266 50-59 25 manent Part Time 84 ondment 104 40-49 30-39 49 porary Full Time 102 Under 30 50 porary Part Time 32 ual 326 rentice & Trainees 38 48 151 0 50 100 150 200