Mr Tinley questions the Department of Housing on water bill amounts for tenants, staffing levels, and staff retention in Port Hedland and the Pilbara region. The Department provides specific figures in response.

AnsweredQoN 8256Legislative Assembly
Asked
21 June 2012
Portfolio
Housing

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I refer to Department of Housing staffing levels and housing maintenance in Port Hedland and the Pilbara region:
(a) during 2011–2012, how many tenants received water bills of:
(i) $500–$800;
(ii) $801–$1,000;
(iii) $1,001–$1,500;
(iv) $1,501–$2,000;
(v) $2,001–$5,000;
(vi) $5,001–$10,000; and
(vii) $10,001 or more;
(b) what is the full-time equivalent (FTE) staffing capacity in the Pilbara region;
(c) how many positions are currently vacant in the Pilbara region;
(d) what is the longest period a position in the Pilbara region has been unfilled;
(e) how many staff (FTE) are currently employed in the Pilbara region and, of these:
(i) how many are permanent Department of Housing staff; and
(ii) how many are on contract; and
(f) of the staff members, permanent or contract, employed in the Pilbara region over the 2011–2012 financial year, how many have lasted:
(i) one day;
(ii) two to five days;
(iii) six days to one month; and
(iv) one month to three months?

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Answered
1 August 2012
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
41 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(a)(i) 214
(ii) 61
(iii) 50
(iv) 20
(v) 26
(vi) 2
(vii) 1
(b) There are currently 47 permanent FTE in the Pilbara. In addition, there are four temporary FTE.
(c) 5
(d) 5 and a half months.
(e)(i) 34
(ii) 6 (plus 6 temporary agency staff)
(f)(i) Nil
(ii) 1
(iii) 1
(iv) 4
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