Hon Lynn MacLaren questions the Department of Parks and Wildlife regarding FTE positions, cuts, and affected public servants from 2013-2015. The Minister provides some figures and refers to tabled papers for further detail.

AnsweredQoN 3332Legislative Council
Asked
18 August 2015
Portfolio
Environment

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(1) What was the total number of FTE positions, per division within the Department of Parks and Wildlife in 2013? (2) How many FTE positions were cut, or will be cut, per division from the Department of Park and Wildlife in each of the following years: (a) 2013; (b) 2014; and (c) 2015? (3) How many individual public servants have been, or will be, affected by the cuts to FTE positions, per division from the Department of Parks and Wildlife in the following years: (a) 2013; (b) 2014; and (c) 2015?

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Answered
15 September 2015
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
28 days
The Minister for Environment has provided the following response.
(1) [See Tabled Paper No. #]
(2)(a) The FTE of the functions of the former Department of Environment and Conservation that are now part of the Department of Parks and Wildlife did not reduce in 2013.
(b)-(c) [See Tabled Paper No. #]
(3) In 2013 there was no net reduction in FTE. In 2014 there was a net reduction of 59 FTE. In 2015, it is forecast there will be a net reduction of 90 FTE. Reductions come about through natural attrition, cessation of fixed-term contracts and severances.

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