❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the use of temporary staff in the Sport and Recreation portfolio, including details of engagements, agencies used, and reasons for not filling positions internally. The response provides a breakdown of temporary staff engagements across different agencies and departments.
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(1) How many temporary staff have been engaged through an employment agency since January 1 1999? (2) For each engagement, what was the - (a) level of the position; (b) name of the employment agency; (c) duration of the engagement; and (d) reason why the position was not filled from within the public sector? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister
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10 October 2000
Response time
61 days
(1) Approximately fifteen. (2) See below - Level Employment Agency Duration of Reason not filled Engagement from Public Sector Level 6 Accountancy People 8 months Major structural review occurring within the Ministry. Long term position to be determined. Level 5 Accountancy People 15 months As above N/A Gryphon Consultants 4 months Technical expertise for major IBM conversion. N/A Workskills Pty Ltd 2 months Short term project - Y2K compliance. Level 1 People Edge 1 week part time Short time operational requirement. Level 1 People Edge 1 day part time To cover sick leave. Level 1 People Edge 11 weeks full and part time Short term operational requirement. Level 1 People Edge 10 weeks part time Short term operational requirement. Level 1 People Edge 6 weeks full and part time Short term operational requirement. Level 1 People Edge 1 week part time Short term operational requirement. Level 1 People Edge 2 weeks full and part time Short term operational requirement. Level 2 Select Appointments 6 weeks Temporary relief to cover consecutive annual leave breaks. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT (1) Three (2 (a) Receptionist and Date Entry (b) Workskills Professionals (c) 1 x 3 week assignment, 2 x per day basis. (d) Not applicable. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SPORTS CENTRE TRUST (1) Nine (2) Levels were not assigned to the positions. (3) Workskills Professionals Harvey Recruitment (4) The work carried out by the temporary staff was of a short term and specialised nature.
(2) For each engagement, what was the - (a) level of the position; (b) name of the employment agency; (c) duration of the engagement; and (d) reason why the position was not filled from within the public sector? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Approximately fifteen. (2) See below - Level Employment Agency Duration of Reason not filled Engagement from Public Sector Level 6 Accountancy People 8 months Major structural review occurring within the Ministry. Long term position to be determined. Level 5 Accountancy People 15 months As above N/A Gryphon Consultants 4 months Technical expertise for major IBM conversion. N/A Workskills Pty Ltd 2 months Short term project - Y2K compliance. Level 1 People Edge 1 week part time Short time operational requirement. Level 1 People Edge 1 day part time To cover sick leave. Level 1 People Edge 11 weeks full and part time Short term operational requirement. Level 1 People Edge 10 weeks part time Short term operational requirement. Level 1 People Edge 6 weeks full and part time Short term operational requirement. Level 1 People Edge 1 week part time Short term operational requirement. Level 1 People Edge 2 weeks full and part time Short term operational requirement. Level 2 Select Appointments 6 weeks Temporary relief to cover consecutive annual leave breaks. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT (1) Three (2 (a) Receptionist and Date Entry (b) Workskills Professionals (c) 1 x 3 week assignment, 2 x per day basis. (d) Not applicable. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SPORTS CENTRE TRUST (1) Nine (2) Levels were not assigned to the positions. (3) Workskills Professionals Harvey Recruitment (4) The work carried out by the temporary staff was of a short term and specialised nature.
(b) name of the employment agency; (c) duration of the engagement; and (d) reason why the position was not filled from within the public sector?
(c) duration of the engagement; and (d) reason why the position was not filled from within the public sector?
(d) reason why the position was not filled from within the public sector?
(2) For each engagement, what was the - (a) level of the position; (b) name of the employment agency; (c) duration of the engagement; and (d) reason why the position was not filled from within the public sector? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Approximately fifteen. (2) See below - Level Employment Agency Duration of Reason not filled Engagement from Public Sector Level 6 Accountancy People 8 months Major structural review occurring within the Ministry. Long term position to be determined. Level 5 Accountancy People 15 months As above N/A Gryphon Consultants 4 months Technical expertise for major IBM conversion. N/A Workskills Pty Ltd 2 months Short term project - Y2K compliance. Level 1 People Edge 1 week part time Short time operational requirement. Level 1 People Edge 1 day part time To cover sick leave. Level 1 People Edge 11 weeks full and part time Short term operational requirement. Level 1 People Edge 10 weeks part time Short term operational requirement. Level 1 People Edge 6 weeks full and part time Short term operational requirement. Level 1 People Edge 1 week part time Short term operational requirement. Level 1 People Edge 2 weeks full and part time Short term operational requirement. Level 2 Select Appointments 6 weeks Temporary relief to cover consecutive annual leave breaks. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT (1) Three (2 (a) Receptionist and Date Entry (b) Workskills Professionals (c) 1 x 3 week assignment, 2 x per day basis. (d) Not applicable. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SPORTS CENTRE TRUST (1) Nine (2) Levels were not assigned to the positions. (3) Workskills Professionals Harvey Recruitment (4) The work carried out by the temporary staff was of a short term and specialised nature.
(b) name of the employment agency; (c) duration of the engagement; and (d) reason why the position was not filled from within the public sector?
(c) duration of the engagement; and (d) reason why the position was not filled from within the public sector?
(d) reason why the position was not filled from within the public sector?
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