❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on fixed-term and casual staff within the Department of State Development, Jobs and Trade for the 2016-17 financial year, including costs, numbers, positions, and criteria for permanency. The answer provides specific data for the former Department of State Development and indicates a review of permanency processes.
AnsweredQoN 260Legislative Council
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For the 2016-17 financial year, can the Minister provide the following information:
(a) the total dollar amount spent on employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff by each department and agency under the Minister's control;
(b) the total number of employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff by department/agency and with information concerning their individual position and level;
(c) how many employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff are currently employed in each department/agency under the Minister's control;
(d) how many employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff have worked in the same position for longer than six months;
(e) under what criteria or process may fixed term contract or casual staff be made permanent; and
(f) will the Minister list the types of contracts used for the purpose of short term employment?
(a) the total dollar amount spent on employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff by each department and agency under the Minister's control;
(b) the total number of employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff by department/agency and with information concerning their individual position and level;
(c) how many employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff are currently employed in each department/agency under the Minister's control;
(d) how many employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff have worked in the same position for longer than six months;
(e) under what criteria or process may fixed term contract or casual staff be made permanent; and
(f) will the Minister list the types of contracts used for the purpose of short term employment?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 September 2017
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
9 days
The following information relates to the former Department of State Development only (a) $808,000 (b) Position Number Level Regional Director 4 Level 8 Program Manager 1 Level 8 Corporate Services Administrator 1 Level 6 Ministerial Coordinator 1 Level 5 Web Content Coordinator 1 Level 4 Executive Assistant 1 Level 3 (c) Nine (as at 30 June 2017). (d) Seven. (e) As per WA Labor's 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term Contracts
(a) $808,000 (b) Position Number Level Regional Director 4 Level 8 Program Manager 1 Level 8 Corporate Services Administrator 1 Level 6 Ministerial Coordinator 1 Level 5 Web Content Coordinator 1 Level 4 Executive Assistant 1 Level 3 (c) Nine (as at 30 June 2017). (d) Seven. (e) As per WA Labor's 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term Contracts
(b) Position Number Level Regional Director 4 Level 8 Program Manager 1 Level 8 Corporate Services Administrator 1 Level 6 Ministerial Coordinator 1 Level 5 Web Content Coordinator 1 Level 4 Executive Assistant 1 Level 3 (c) Nine (as at 30 June 2017). (d) Seven. (e) As per WA Labor's 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term Contracts
Position Number Level Regional Director 4 Level 8 Program Manager 1 Level 8 Corporate Services Administrator 1 Level 6 Ministerial Coordinator 1 Level 5 Web Content Coordinator 1 Level 4 Executive Assistant 1 Level 3 (c) Nine (as at 30 June 2017). (d) Seven. (e) As per WA Labor's 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term Contracts
(c) Nine (as at 30 June 2017). (d) Seven. (e) As per WA Labor's 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term Contracts
(c) Nine (as at 30 June 2017). (d) Seven. (e) As per WA Labor's 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term Contracts
(d) Seven. (e) As per WA Labor's 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term Contracts
(e) As per WA Labor's 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term Contracts
(f) Fixed Term Contracts
(a) $808,000 (b) Position Number Level Regional Director 4 Level 8 Program Manager 1 Level 8 Corporate Services Administrator 1 Level 6 Ministerial Coordinator 1 Level 5 Web Content Coordinator 1 Level 4 Executive Assistant 1 Level 3 (c) Nine (as at 30 June 2017). (d) Seven. (e) As per WA Labor's 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term Contracts
(b) Position Number Level Regional Director 4 Level 8 Program Manager 1 Level 8 Corporate Services Administrator 1 Level 6 Ministerial Coordinator 1 Level 5 Web Content Coordinator 1 Level 4 Executive Assistant 1 Level 3 (c) Nine (as at 30 June 2017). (d) Seven. (e) As per WA Labor's 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term Contracts
Position Number Level Regional Director 4 Level 8 Program Manager 1 Level 8 Corporate Services Administrator 1 Level 6 Ministerial Coordinator 1 Level 5 Web Content Coordinator 1 Level 4 Executive Assistant 1 Level 3 (c) Nine (as at 30 June 2017). (d) Seven. (e) As per WA Labor's 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term Contracts
(c) Nine (as at 30 June 2017). (d) Seven. (e) As per WA Labor's 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term Contracts
(c) Nine (as at 30 June 2017). (d) Seven. (e) As per WA Labor's 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term Contracts
(d) Seven. (e) As per WA Labor's 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term Contracts
(e) As per WA Labor's 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term Contracts
(f) Fixed Term Contracts
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