❓ Dr. Honey requests FTE data for agencies within the Premier's portfolio since 2016/17. The Premier's response directs the member to publicly available reports from the Public Sector Commission and highlights the growth in frontline services, while also noting the member's party's stated intention to cut the public service.
AnsweredQoN 884Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 September 2023
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade; Public Sector Management; Federal-State Relations
QuestionView source ↗
For all Agencies within your portfolio, by financial year, what is the number of full-time equivalent positions (FTE's) since 2016/17, including 2022/23?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 October 2023
Response time
8 days
The Public Sector Commission collects and reports workforce data from public sector agencies. This information is published quarterly by the Public Sector Commission, with the annual average tabled in Parliament each year in the State of the WA Government Workforce Report .
Since 2017-18, the majority of jobs added to the public service have been in frontline services, particularly health (53 per cent) and education (29 per cent), including:
I note that the Member does not support the public service and has publicly stated that the Liberal Party would cut the public service if elected.
Since 2017-18, the majority of jobs added to the public service have been in frontline services, particularly health (53 per cent) and education (29 per cent), including:
I note that the Member does not support the public service and has publicly stated that the Liberal Party would cut the public service if elected.
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