❓ Mr. Johnston questions the increase in Western Power's staff numbers between 2010/11 and 2011/12, linking it to an expanded works program, particularly wood pole replacement. The answer provides FTE and contractor numbers from 2008-2012, confirming staff growth driven by distribution and transmission works.
AnsweredQoN 8781Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
In relation to the uptake in staff numbers between 2010/11 and 2011/12, Western Power has continued to increase its work program. There were 15,512 wood poles replaced in 2011/12, an increase of 22% compared to the previous year. Between 2010/11 and 2011/12 Western Power's overall works program grew by over 20%. This corresponded with an increase in staff numbers to deliver this program. Western Power expects to continue its ramp up of wood pole reinforcement and replacement over the next 5 years of AA3. Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 November 2012
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
41 days
The table below provides Western Power's number of full time employees and contractors over the requested dates.
Date
WP Employee FTE
Embedded Contractor Headcount
Total
30/6/2008
2,457.7
663
3,120.7
30/6/2009
2,773.2
469
3,242.2
30/6/2010
2,903.6
401
3,304.6
30/6/2011
2,955.4
412
3,367.4
30/6/2012
3,216.5
449
3,665.5
Western Power has seen growth in the number of employees from 2008 - 2012. This is primarily driven by the Distribution and Transmission works program.
In relation to the uptake in staff numbers between 2010/11 and 2011/12, Western Power has continued to increase its work program. There were 15,512 wood poles replaced in 2011/12, an increase of 22% compared to the previous year.
Between 2010/11 and 2011/12 Western Power's overall works program grew by over 20%. This corresponded with an increase in staff numbers to deliver this program.
Western Power expects to continue its ramp up of wood pole reinforcement and replacement over the next 5 years of AA3.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
http://www.rtlib.com
Date
WP Employee FTE
Embedded Contractor Headcount
Total
30/6/2008
2,457.7
663
3,120.7
30/6/2009
2,773.2
469
3,242.2
30/6/2010
2,903.6
401
3,304.6
30/6/2011
2,955.4
412
3,367.4
30/6/2012
3,216.5
449
3,665.5
Western Power has seen growth in the number of employees from 2008 - 2012. This is primarily driven by the Distribution and Transmission works program.
In relation to the uptake in staff numbers between 2010/11 and 2011/12, Western Power has continued to increase its work program. There were 15,512 wood poles replaced in 2011/12, an increase of 22% compared to the previous year.
Between 2010/11 and 2011/12 Western Power's overall works program grew by over 20%. This corresponded with an increase in staff numbers to deliver this program.
Western Power expects to continue its ramp up of wood pole reinforcement and replacement over the next 5 years of AA3.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
http://www.rtlib.com
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.