❓ A WA parliamentary question highlights shortages of mechanical, radio, and auto-electricians within DFES. The response provides current staffing levels and vacancies as of December 1, 2022, and discusses potential extensions to attraction and retention incentives.
AnsweredQoN 1201Legislative Council
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(1) I refer to the shortage of Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) mechanical technicians, radio technicians and auto-electricians and I ask? (2) by full time employee (FTE) how many mechanical technicians were employed and how many positions were vacant as at: (a) 1 December 2022; (b) 1 January 2023; and (c) 1 February 2023? (3) by FTE how many radio technicians were employed and how many positions were vacant as at: (a) 1 December 2022; (b) 1 January 2023; and (c) 1 February 2023? (4) by FTE how many auto-electricians were employed and how many positions were vacant as at: (a) 1 December 2022; (b) 1 January 2023; and (c) 1 February 2023? (5) will the $250 per week attraction and retention payment be extended beyond 31 December 2022 and if so please provide details? (6) please detail any other incentives being provided by DFES to attract staff to these critical roles?
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Answered
14 February 2023
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
1 days
(1) No question provided to answer.
(2)
Mechanical Technicians
Currently employed (by FTE)
Vacancies
(a) 1 December 2022
5
4
(b) 1 January 2023
N/A
N/A
(c) 1 February 2023
N/A
N/A
Note: As at 1 December 2022, it is not possible to determine FTE numbers or vacancies for a future date.
(3)
Radio Technicians
Currently employed (by FTE)
Vacancies
(a) 1 December 2022
8
2
(b) 1 January 2023
N/A
N/A
(c) 1 February 2023
N/A
N/A
Note: As at 1 December 2022, it is not possible to determine FTE numbers or vacancies for a future date. Figures include all Technical Officers, Level 4, and Senior Technical Officers, Level 5, under the Public Sector CSA Agreement.
(4)
Auto-Electricians
Currently employed (by FTE)
Vacancies
(a) 1 December 2022
0
2
(b) 1 January 2023
N/A
N/A
(c) 1 February 2023
N/A
N/A
Note: As at 1 December 2022, it is not possible to determine FTE numbers or vacancies for a future date.
(5) DFES is seeking approval from the Acting Executive Director Government Sector Labour Relations to continue to pay an Attraction and Retention Incentive to the Technicians until 31 March 2023. An outcome is expected in late December 2022.
(6) DFES offers a range of workplace benefits to all of its employees including:
• Great work/life balance through flexible working and leave arrangements.
• Paid parental leave as well as other attractive leave options.
• Generous superannuation options with the Fire & Emergency Services Superannuation Fund.
• Career Development Opportunities.
(2)
Mechanical Technicians
Currently employed (by FTE)
Vacancies
(a) 1 December 2022
5
4
(b) 1 January 2023
N/A
N/A
(c) 1 February 2023
N/A
N/A
Note: As at 1 December 2022, it is not possible to determine FTE numbers or vacancies for a future date.
(3)
Radio Technicians
Currently employed (by FTE)
Vacancies
(a) 1 December 2022
8
2
(b) 1 January 2023
N/A
N/A
(c) 1 February 2023
N/A
N/A
Note: As at 1 December 2022, it is not possible to determine FTE numbers or vacancies for a future date. Figures include all Technical Officers, Level 4, and Senior Technical Officers, Level 5, under the Public Sector CSA Agreement.
(4)
Auto-Electricians
Currently employed (by FTE)
Vacancies
(a) 1 December 2022
0
2
(b) 1 January 2023
N/A
N/A
(c) 1 February 2023
N/A
N/A
Note: As at 1 December 2022, it is not possible to determine FTE numbers or vacancies for a future date.
(5) DFES is seeking approval from the Acting Executive Director Government Sector Labour Relations to continue to pay an Attraction and Retention Incentive to the Technicians until 31 March 2023. An outcome is expected in late December 2022.
(6) DFES offers a range of workplace benefits to all of its employees including:
• Great work/life balance through flexible working and leave arrangements.
• Paid parental leave as well as other attractive leave options.
• Generous superannuation options with the Fire & Emergency Services Superannuation Fund.
• Career Development Opportunities.
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