❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding unfilled positions and acting positions within the Department of Health, Office of Health Review, and WA Country Health Services. Reveals significant numbers of unfilled and acting positions, particularly in rural areas.
AnsweredQoN 1342Legislative Council
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For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the Minister’s office -
(1) How many unfilled positions are there?
(2) Of those positions that are unfilled, how many are occupied in an acting position?
(3) What is the length of time each position has had an occupant in an acting position?
(1) How many unfilled positions are there?
(2) Of those positions that are unfilled, how many are occupied in an acting position?
(3) What is the length of time each position has had an occupant in an acting position?
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Answered
29 November 2005
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
209 days
Please refer to question on notice 1327. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Three. (2) Two. (3) 13 July 2002 - date and 25 May 2005 to date. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) 1263 of 26 127 (2) 440 (3) Length of Acting No. of Acting Records 0 to 6 months 134 6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Three. (2) Two. (3) 13 July 2002 - date and 25 May 2005 to date. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) 1263 of 26 127 (2) 440 (3) Length of Acting No. of Acting Records 0 to 6 months 134 6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Three. (2) Two. (3) 13 July 2002 - date and 25 May 2005 to date. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) 1263 of 26 127 (2) 440 (3) Length of Acting No. of Acting Records 0 to 6 months 134 6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
(1) Three. (2) Two. (3) 13 July 2002 - date and 25 May 2005 to date. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) 1263 of 26 127 (2) 440 (3) Length of Acting No. of Acting Records 0 to 6 months 134 6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
(2) Two. (3) 13 July 2002 - date and 25 May 2005 to date. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) 1263 of 26 127 (2) 440 (3) Length of Acting No. of Acting Records 0 to 6 months 134 6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
(3) 13 July 2002 - date and 25 May 2005 to date. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) 1263 of 26 127 (2) 440 (3) Length of Acting No. of Acting Records 0 to 6 months 134 6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) 1263 of 26 127 (2) 440 (3) Length of Acting No. of Acting Records 0 to 6 months 134 6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
(1) 1263 of 26 127 (2) 440 (3) Length of Acting No. of Acting Records 0 to 6 months 134 6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
(2) 440 (3) Length of Acting No. of Acting Records 0 to 6 months 134 6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
(3) Length of Acting No. of Acting Records 0 to 6 months 134 6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
0 to 6 months 134 6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
* Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Three. (2) Two. (3) 13 July 2002 - date and 25 May 2005 to date. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) 1263 of 26 127 (2) 440 (3) Length of Acting No. of Acting Records 0 to 6 months 134 6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Three. (2) Two. (3) 13 July 2002 - date and 25 May 2005 to date. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) 1263 of 26 127 (2) 440 (3) Length of Acting No. of Acting Records 0 to 6 months 134 6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
(1) Three. (2) Two. (3) 13 July 2002 - date and 25 May 2005 to date. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) 1263 of 26 127 (2) 440 (3) Length of Acting No. of Acting Records 0 to 6 months 134 6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
(2) Two. (3) 13 July 2002 - date and 25 May 2005 to date. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) 1263 of 26 127 (2) 440 (3) Length of Acting No. of Acting Records 0 to 6 months 134 6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
(3) 13 July 2002 - date and 25 May 2005 to date. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) 1263 of 26 127 (2) 440 (3) Length of Acting No. of Acting Records 0 to 6 months 134 6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) 1263 of 26 127 (2) 440 (3) Length of Acting No. of Acting Records 0 to 6 months 134 6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
(1) 1263 of 26 127 (2) 440 (3) Length of Acting No. of Acting Records 0 to 6 months 134 6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
(2) 440 (3) Length of Acting No. of Acting Records 0 to 6 months 134 6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
(3) Length of Acting No. of Acting Records 0 to 6 months 134 6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
0 to 6 months 134 6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
6 to 12 months 43 12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
12 to 24 months 26 More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
More than 24 months 55 WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
WA Country Health Services (*) 1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
1 week to 2 years 184 Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
Total 440 * Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
* Many positions in rural and remote settings are difficult to permanently fill and are covered by casual or agency staff for long periods of time.
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