Hon. Alison Xamon inquires about the filling of vacant Aboriginal visitors scheme positions in WA prisons, following up on a previous question. The Minister confirms one position filled and provides an update on the recruitment process for the remaining vacancies.

AnsweredQoN 1209Legislative Council
Asked
4 November 2020
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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PRISONS —
ABORIGINAL VISITORS SCHEME
1209. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the answer to my question
on notice 2848 regarding vacant Aboriginal visitors scheme positions at Bunbury Regional Prison, Wooroloo Prison Farm,
West Kimberley Regional Prison and Roebourne Regional Prison.
(1) Have these positions now been
filled?
(2) If not, which positions are
still vacant?

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I thank the honourable
member for some notice of the question.
(1) The
Aboriginal visitors scheme position at West Kimberley has been filled and
recruitment finalised. All other roles are outstanding.
(2) The following Aboriginal visitor scheme positions
remain vacant: Bunbury Regional Prison, Wooroloo Prison Farm and
Roebourne Regional Prison. An Aboriginal visitors scheme recruitment pool for
metropolitan and regional areas was advertised on 20 July 2020 and closed on 17
August 2020. The recruitment process is
underway, with shortlisting and interviews completed. The panel is currently in
the process of completing reference checks.

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