Hon Peter Collier asks the Minister for Child Protection about the number of child protection caseworkers (FTE and employed) in metropolitan and regional Western Australia. The Minister provides figures as of 31 March 2024.

AnsweredQoN 331Legislative Council
Asked
18 April 2024
Portfolio
Child Protection

QuestionView source ↗

CHILD PROTECTION — CASEWORKERS
331. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Child Protection:
(1) What is the total allocated FTE
of child protection caseworkers in metropolitan Western Australia?
(2) How many child protection
caseworkers are currently employed in metropolitan Western Australia?
(3) What is the total allocated FTE
of child protection caseworkers in regional Western Australia?
(4) How many child protection
caseworkers are currently employed in regional Western Australia?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Child Protection.
The Department of Communities
advises as at 31 March 2024 —
(1) There were 619.4 position FTE.
(2) There were 565.1 position FTE.
(3) There were 349.3 position FTE.
(4) There were 304.3 position FTE.
The FTE reflect caseworkers and do
not represent the entire child protection workforce, which includes non-caseworker
positions.

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