❓ Hon Linda Savage inquires about the Best Beginnings program, including staffing, funding, and service delivery. The Minister provides detailed responses regarding the Kununurra officer position, program budget, FTE employees, service locations, and active cases.
AnsweredQoN 5929Legislative Council
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I refer to the position of Best Beginnings Officer in Kununurra, which was advertised in
The Weekend West Australian
of 3-4 March 2012, 30 June-1 July 2012 and 14-15 July 2012, and ask —
(1) Has this position now been filled?
(2) Will any specific training be offered to the successful applicant?
(3) How many applications were received?
(4) How many applicants were interviewed for the position?
(5) As at 1 August 2012 —
(a) how many full time equivalent employees conduct the Best Beginnings program across the State;
(b) where are the Best Beginnings service sites in the State; and
(c) how many active Best Beginnings cases were there across the State?
(6) What was the total amount spent on the Best Beginnings program in —
(a) 2010-11;
(b) 2011-12; and
(c) what were these amounts as percentages of the total budgets for the Department of Child Protection?
(7) What is the —
(a) allocation, or projected spending, in the 2012-13 Department for Child Protection's budget for the Best Beginnings program; and
(b) what is this as a percentage of the total budget for the year?
The Weekend West Australian
of 3-4 March 2012, 30 June-1 July 2012 and 14-15 July 2012, and ask —
(1) Has this position now been filled?
(2) Will any specific training be offered to the successful applicant?
(3) How many applications were received?
(4) How many applicants were interviewed for the position?
(5) As at 1 August 2012 —
(a) how many full time equivalent employees conduct the Best Beginnings program across the State;
(b) where are the Best Beginnings service sites in the State; and
(c) how many active Best Beginnings cases were there across the State?
(6) What was the total amount spent on the Best Beginnings program in —
(a) 2010-11;
(b) 2011-12; and
(c) what were these amounts as percentages of the total budgets for the Department of Child Protection?
(7) What is the —
(a) allocation, or projected spending, in the 2012-13 Department for Child Protection's budget for the Best Beginnings program; and
(b) what is this as a percentage of the total budget for the year?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 September 2012
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
33 days
(1) The Best Beginnings Officer has not been filled at this stage. The most recent advertising for the vacancy closed on Monday 23 July 2012.
(2) A specific 5 day Best Beginnings training program will be provided to the successful candidate. Senior Practice Development Officers and the Responsible Parenting Services Team Leader will also provide practice development and guidance to the successful candidate.
(3) - (4) Applications received for the Best Beginnings Officer recruitment campaigns corresponding to
The Weekend West
advertising dates are detailed as follows:
3-4 March 2012 (Jobs WA advertising dates 2-19 March):
Three applications received, no applicants were shortlisted.
30 June - 1 July 2012 and 14-15 July 2012 (Jobs WA advertising dates
30 June - 23 July):
Six applications received from the consolidated advertising process, with applicants now shortlisted and interviews were held on Tuesday 21 August 2012.
(5) (a) The Department of Health deliver the Best Beginnings service in partnership with the Department for Child Protection (the Department) and dedicate staff to the delivery of the service. For the Department, as at 1 August 2012, there were 22.9 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employees occupying Best Beginning Positions across the State.
(b) Locations of the Best Beginning sites are:
Kununurra
Esperance
Kalgoorlie
Albany
Geraldton
Carnarvon
Peel
Roebourne
Bunbury
Broome
Northam
Armadale
Cannington
Fremantle
Joondalup
Midland
Mirrabooka
Perth
Rockingham
(c ) 335
(6) (a) $1.408 million.
(b) $1.870 million.
(c ) 0.3 per cent of the Department's approved total cost of service for 2010-11. 0.4 per cent of the Department's approved total cost of service for 2011-12.
(7) (a) The 2012-13 budget is $2.403 million.
(b) 0.4 per cent of the Department's approved total cost of service for 2012-13.
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(2) A specific 5 day Best Beginnings training program will be provided to the successful candidate. Senior Practice Development Officers and the Responsible Parenting Services Team Leader will also provide practice development and guidance to the successful candidate.
(3) - (4) Applications received for the Best Beginnings Officer recruitment campaigns corresponding to
The Weekend West
advertising dates are detailed as follows:
3-4 March 2012 (Jobs WA advertising dates 2-19 March):
Three applications received, no applicants were shortlisted.
30 June - 1 July 2012 and 14-15 July 2012 (Jobs WA advertising dates
30 June - 23 July):
Six applications received from the consolidated advertising process, with applicants now shortlisted and interviews were held on Tuesday 21 August 2012.
(5) (a) The Department of Health deliver the Best Beginnings service in partnership with the Department for Child Protection (the Department) and dedicate staff to the delivery of the service. For the Department, as at 1 August 2012, there were 22.9 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employees occupying Best Beginning Positions across the State.
(b) Locations of the Best Beginning sites are:
Kununurra
Esperance
Kalgoorlie
Albany
Geraldton
Carnarvon
Peel
Roebourne
Bunbury
Broome
Northam
Armadale
Cannington
Fremantle
Joondalup
Midland
Mirrabooka
Perth
Rockingham
(c ) 335
(6) (a) $1.408 million.
(b) $1.870 million.
(c ) 0.3 per cent of the Department's approved total cost of service for 2010-11. 0.4 per cent of the Department's approved total cost of service for 2011-12.
(7) (a) The 2012-13 budget is $2.403 million.
(b) 0.4 per cent of the Department's approved total cost of service for 2012-13.
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