❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding staffing budget cuts within the Department of Education, detailing the number of positions affected, job titles, and FTE reductions. The Minister provides a breakdown of the cuts, including voluntary severances, unfilled positions, and non-renewed contracts.
AnsweredQoN 1942Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the report in
the
West Australian
newspaper on 25 February 2010, on page 6 regarding cuts to the Department of Education’s Central and District Office staffing budgets, by the equivalent of 70 FTE positions and I ask -
(1) Could the Minister please provide details of where these cuts are being made?
(2) Which vacant positions (please provide job titles and FTE) will not be filled in order to make the cuts?
(3) Which non-permanent positions will not be renewed (please provide job titles and FTE)?
(4) Which programs will be cut or receive less funding?
the
West Australian
newspaper on 25 February 2010, on page 6 regarding cuts to the Department of Education’s Central and District Office staffing budgets, by the equivalent of 70 FTE positions and I ask -
(1) Could the Minister please provide details of where these cuts are being made?
(2) Which vacant positions (please provide job titles and FTE) will not be filled in order to make the cuts?
(3) Which non-permanent positions will not be renewed (please provide job titles and FTE)?
(4) Which programs will be cut or receive less funding?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 April 2010
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Education
Response time
49 days
(1) - (3)
There has been a reduction of 52.7 FTE as of 25 March 2010. This figure is comprised of 18.5 positions that have been abolished through the voluntary severance program; 17.35 permanent positions that have not been filled; and 16.85 non-permanent positions that have not been renewed. The reference to the 70 FTE is approximate and across the financial year 2009-2010.
Position Title
FTE
Perm
Temp
Voluntary Severance
Secondary Manager
0.4
0.4
Manager Curriculum
1.0
1.0
Coordinator Aboriginal Officer
0.5
0.5
District Attendance Officer
1.0
1.0
Curriculum Officer
1.0
1.0
Student Services Officer
1.0
1.0
Library Officer
1.0
1.0
Head Cleaner
0.75
0.75
Area Manager Student Services
1.0
1.0
Social Worker
2.0
2.0
Clerical Support
1.2
1.2
Finance Officer
1.2
1.2
Aboriginal Liaison Officer
2.6
2.6
Officer Improvement Programs
0.4
0.4
Principal Consultant
6.75
1.5
4.25
1.0
Photographic Officer
1.0
1.0
Services Coordinator
1.0
1.0
Principal Curriculum Officer
1.0
1.0
Manager Workforce Management
1.0
1.0
District Operation Support Officer
1.0
1.0
Unattached Officer
2.0
2.0
Senior Policy Officer
0.6
0.6
Administration Assistant
2.2
1.2
1.0
Manager Corporate Information & Application Development
1.0
1.0
Principal Financial Officer
0.5
0.5
District Director
1.0
1.0
Finance & Administration Officer
1.0
1.0
Curriculum Improvement Program Manager
1.0
1.0
Workforce Planning Advisor
1.0
1.0
Assistant Accounts Processing Officer
1.0
1.0
Executive Assistant
1.0
1.0
Director Inclusive Education Standards
1.0
1.0
Retention & Participation coordinator
1.5
1.5
School Based Attendance Officer
1.0
1.0
Enterprise Vocational Education Coordination
1.0
1.0
District Disabilities Officer
1.0
1.0
Attendance Officer
1.0
1.0
Administration Officer
1.1
1.1
Contracted - job specific
6.0
6.0
Total
52.7
17.35
16.85
18.5
4. Nil.
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There has been a reduction of 52.7 FTE as of 25 March 2010. This figure is comprised of 18.5 positions that have been abolished through the voluntary severance program; 17.35 permanent positions that have not been filled; and 16.85 non-permanent positions that have not been renewed. The reference to the 70 FTE is approximate and across the financial year 2009-2010.
Position Title
FTE
Perm
Temp
Voluntary Severance
Secondary Manager
0.4
0.4
Manager Curriculum
1.0
1.0
Coordinator Aboriginal Officer
0.5
0.5
District Attendance Officer
1.0
1.0
Curriculum Officer
1.0
1.0
Student Services Officer
1.0
1.0
Library Officer
1.0
1.0
Head Cleaner
0.75
0.75
Area Manager Student Services
1.0
1.0
Social Worker
2.0
2.0
Clerical Support
1.2
1.2
Finance Officer
1.2
1.2
Aboriginal Liaison Officer
2.6
2.6
Officer Improvement Programs
0.4
0.4
Principal Consultant
6.75
1.5
4.25
1.0
Photographic Officer
1.0
1.0
Services Coordinator
1.0
1.0
Principal Curriculum Officer
1.0
1.0
Manager Workforce Management
1.0
1.0
District Operation Support Officer
1.0
1.0
Unattached Officer
2.0
2.0
Senior Policy Officer
0.6
0.6
Administration Assistant
2.2
1.2
1.0
Manager Corporate Information & Application Development
1.0
1.0
Principal Financial Officer
0.5
0.5
District Director
1.0
1.0
Finance & Administration Officer
1.0
1.0
Curriculum Improvement Program Manager
1.0
1.0
Workforce Planning Advisor
1.0
1.0
Assistant Accounts Processing Officer
1.0
1.0
Executive Assistant
1.0
1.0
Director Inclusive Education Standards
1.0
1.0
Retention & Participation coordinator
1.5
1.5
School Based Attendance Officer
1.0
1.0
Enterprise Vocational Education Coordination
1.0
1.0
District Disabilities Officer
1.0
1.0
Attendance Officer
1.0
1.0
Administration Officer
1.1
1.1
Contracted - job specific
6.0
6.0
Total
52.7
17.35
16.85
18.5
4. Nil.
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