❓ Dr. Constable questions the Health portfolio on the merging of specific staff positions and how this contributes to a $100,000 budget saving. The answer details the merging/abolishment of positions and associated savings.
AnsweredQoN 2421Legislative Assembly
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(b) how will the staff positions in (a) be merged and which public service level of remuneration will apply to the merged positions; (c) when will the positions in (a) be merged; and (d) how will the merging of the staff positions in (a) contribute a saving of $100 000 to the Health Budget?
(c) when will the positions in (a) be merged; and (d) how will the merging of the staff positions in (a) contribute a saving of $100 000 to the Health Budget?
(d) how will the merging of the staff positions in (a) contribute a saving of $100 000 to the Health Budget?
(a) Relief secretary/telephonist, Senior Education Officer, Consultant Biostatistician. (b) i. Relief secretary and telephonist positions. Salary levels are the same and will be maintained. ii Senior Education Officer position to be abolished. iii Biostatistician – services on occasional needs basis only (c) i. Implemented. ii Under negotiation iii Implemented. (d) The savings will be made as the positions identified have either been allocated to vacant positions within WCHS or abolished. This means WCHS has reduced its overall FTE by this number of positions. The positions that will contribute toward the $100,000 saving this year include: Relief secretary $9,000 Telephonist $9,000 Senior Education Officer (*) $17,000 Biostatistician $9,000 Secretary (on maternity leave) not replaced $36,000 Other savings will be achieved through changes in administrative practices. (*) In examining this role it is primarily responsible for co-ordinating the Family Partnership Training Program. The position has been accepted as under regular review and there are no serious implications if the position is withdrawn.
(*) In examining this role it is primarily responsible for co-ordinating the Family Partnership Training Program. The position has been accepted as under regular review and there are no serious implications if the position is withdrawn.
(c) when will the positions in (a) be merged; and (d) how will the merging of the staff positions in (a) contribute a saving of $100 000 to the Health Budget?
(d) how will the merging of the staff positions in (a) contribute a saving of $100 000 to the Health Budget?
(a) Relief secretary/telephonist, Senior Education Officer, Consultant Biostatistician. (b) i. Relief secretary and telephonist positions. Salary levels are the same and will be maintained. ii Senior Education Officer position to be abolished. iii Biostatistician – services on occasional needs basis only (c) i. Implemented. ii Under negotiation iii Implemented. (d) The savings will be made as the positions identified have either been allocated to vacant positions within WCHS or abolished. This means WCHS has reduced its overall FTE by this number of positions. The positions that will contribute toward the $100,000 saving this year include: Relief secretary $9,000 Telephonist $9,000 Senior Education Officer (*) $17,000 Biostatistician $9,000 Secretary (on maternity leave) not replaced $36,000 Other savings will be achieved through changes in administrative practices. (*) In examining this role it is primarily responsible for co-ordinating the Family Partnership Training Program. The position has been accepted as under regular review and there are no serious implications if the position is withdrawn.
(*) In examining this role it is primarily responsible for co-ordinating the Family Partnership Training Program. The position has been accepted as under regular review and there are no serious implications if the position is withdrawn.
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Answered
8 April 2004
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
37 days
(a) Relief secretary/telephonist, Senior Education Officer, Consultant Biostatistician.
(b) i. Relief secretary and telephonist positions. Salary levels are the same and will be maintained.
ii Senior Education Officer position to be abolished.
iii Biostatistician – services on occasional needs basis only
(c) i. Implemented.
ii Under negotiation
iii Implemented.
(d) The savings will be made as the positions identified have either been allocated to vacant positions within WCHS or abolished. This means WCHS has reduced its overall FTE by this number of positions.
The positions that will contribute toward the $100,000 saving this year include:
Relief secretary $9,000
Telephonist $9,000
Senior Education Officer (*) $17,000
Biostatistician $9,000
Secretary (on maternity leave) not replaced $36,000
Other savings will be achieved through changes in administrative practices.
(*) In examining this role it is primarily responsible for co-ordinating the Family Partnership Training Program. The position has been accepted as under regular review and there are no serious implications if the position is withdrawn.
(b) i. Relief secretary and telephonist positions. Salary levels are the same and will be maintained.
ii Senior Education Officer position to be abolished.
iii Biostatistician – services on occasional needs basis only
(c) i. Implemented.
ii Under negotiation
iii Implemented.
(d) The savings will be made as the positions identified have either been allocated to vacant positions within WCHS or abolished. This means WCHS has reduced its overall FTE by this number of positions.
The positions that will contribute toward the $100,000 saving this year include:
Relief secretary $9,000
Telephonist $9,000
Senior Education Officer (*) $17,000
Biostatistician $9,000
Secretary (on maternity leave) not replaced $36,000
Other savings will be achieved through changes in administrative practices.
(*) In examining this role it is primarily responsible for co-ordinating the Family Partnership Training Program. The position has been accepted as under regular review and there are no serious implications if the position is withdrawn.
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