A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed information on media, communications, marketing, and speechwriting staff within the Minister's departments. The response provides a breakdown of roles, salaries, and entitlements for Agriculture and Food and Forestry, but notes the Education portfolio is no longer relevant and refers to another answer for the Ministerial Office.

AnsweredQoN 4551Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 November 2010
Portfolio
Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Minister Assisting the Minister for Education

QuestionView source ↗

I refer the Minister to each department and agency under the Minister’s control, including his Office, and ask:
(a) what is the total number of employees engaged in media, communications, marketing, or speechwriting, including:
(i) public;
(ii) corporate; and
(iii) media relations; and
(b) what is the salary band for each of these employees;
(c) what is the job title for each of these employees;
(d) what entitlements do these employees receive (such as phone and vehicle entitlements); and
(e) for each employee please provide an itemised breakdown for:
(i) phone entitlements; and
(ii) vehicle entitlements?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
15 February 2011
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Minister Assisting the Minister for Education
Response time
82 days
Agriculture and Food:
(a)    18, which equate to 13.53 FTE.
(b)   2 x Level 3      $55,913 - $60,707
3 x Level 4      $62,959 - $66,538
5 x Level 5      $70,037 - $77,405
5 x Level 6      $81,501 - $90,249
1 x Level 7      $95,301 - $102,144
1 x  Level 8     $108,125 - $117,441
1 x  Level SC2 (Specified Callings)   $75,392 - $83,322
(c)    2 x Manager
7 x Media Liaison Officer
8 x Communications Officer
1 x Development Officer
(d)   1 x Government Vehicle (GVS)
1 x Availability Allowance
6        x Mobile Phone
(e)(i) The following six positions are provided mobile phone for business calls:
L8 Manager
L7 Media Liaison Officer
L6 Manager
L6 Media Liaison Officer
L5 Media Liaison Officer
L5 Communications Officer
(ii) The L8 Manager is provided with government vehicle (GVS)
Forestry:
(a)    1
(b)   GOSAC GA Level 3 Year 4.
(c)    Web administrator
(d)   None
(e)    Not applicable.
Assisting the Minister for Education:
(a-e) Due to the Cabinet re-shuffle as of 14 December 2010 this portfolio no longer exists.
Ministerial Office
Please refer to Premier's answer LA4537.
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