❓ Mr. Staltari's question seeks a detailed breakdown of the Department of Education's workforce, including FTE numbers across various locations as of June 1, 2025. The Department provides a comprehensive response, detailing FTE distribution across schools, headquarters, and other sites.
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I refer to the Department of Education's overall workforce, and I ask: (a) As at 1 June 2025, how many total FTE were employed by the Department of Education; and (b) Of the figure provided in (a), how many of those FTE are primarily employed at: (i) WA public schools; (ii) The Department of Education's 151 Royal Street site; and (iii) Other sites not specified above - and please provide a breakdown of these sites?
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Answered
19 August 2025
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
9 days
The Department of Edcuation advises:
FTE as at 1 June 2025
(a) Total
47,521
(b) (i) WA public schools – various locations
45,527
(b) (ii) 151 Royal Street, East Perth
1,171
(b) (iii) Other sites
823
Of the figure provided in (b) (iii), these FTE are primarily employed at:
Site
FTE as at 1 June 2025
33 Giles Avenue, Padbury
309
303 Sevenoaks St, Cannington
(School Curriculum and Standards Authority)
201
2 Brook Street, East Perth
51
164-194 Oxford Street, Leederville
39
North Metropolitan Education Regional Office
83
South Metropolitan Education Regional Office
47
South West Education Regional Office
29
Kimberley Education Regional Office
19
Midwest Education Regional Office
19
Wheatbelt Education Regional Office
10
Goldfields Education Regional Office
9
Pilbara Education Regional Office
7
Total
823
FTE as at 1 June 2025
(a) Total
47,521
(b) (i) WA public schools – various locations
45,527
(b) (ii) 151 Royal Street, East Perth
1,171
(b) (iii) Other sites
823
Of the figure provided in (b) (iii), these FTE are primarily employed at:
Site
FTE as at 1 June 2025
33 Giles Avenue, Padbury
309
303 Sevenoaks St, Cannington
(School Curriculum and Standards Authority)
201
2 Brook Street, East Perth
51
164-194 Oxford Street, Leederville
39
North Metropolitan Education Regional Office
83
South Metropolitan Education Regional Office
47
South West Education Regional Office
29
Kimberley Education Regional Office
19
Midwest Education Regional Office
19
Wheatbelt Education Regional Office
10
Goldfields Education Regional Office
9
Pilbara Education Regional Office
7
Total
823
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