A member of parliament questions the employment of a former union official within the Department of Education and Training, seeking details about his appointment, position, and duties. The Minister confirms the employment and provides the requested information.

AnsweredQoN 1149Legislative Council
Asked
4 December 2006
Portfolio
Education and Training

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING - KIM YOUNG
(1) Can the minister confirm whether Mr Kim Young, former assistant secretary of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, is employed by the Department of Education and Training? (2) If so, when was Mr Young appointed? (3) What position and classification does Mr Young hold? (4) What are the duties of Mr Young and will the minister please table his duty statement? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Mr Young responded to a public advertisement in The West Australian on 24 September 2005 for a position. (2) He was appointed on 1 February 2006 for a two-year fixed-term contract until 31 January 2008. (3) Industry training broker, public service award level 7. (4) Provides professional advice and consultancy to small and medium building and construction enterprises to enable training solutions to address skills requirements critical to their business needs. Identifies skill deficits and training required by small and medium building and construction enterprises for existing and new workers, both in the immediate and long term. The position also provides training needs and skill shortages advice to the Department of Education and Training for these enterprises, to enable strategic planning for the state’s skills requirements.
(2) If so, when was Mr Young appointed? (3) What position and classification does Mr Young hold? (4) What are the duties of Mr Young and will the minister please table his duty statement? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Mr Young responded to a public advertisement in The West Australian on 24 September 2005 for a position. (2) He was appointed on 1 February 2006 for a two-year fixed-term contract until 31 January 2008. (3) Industry training broker, public service award level 7. (4) Provides professional advice and consultancy to small and medium building and construction enterprises to enable training solutions to address skills requirements critical to their business needs. Identifies skill deficits and training required by small and medium building and construction enterprises for existing and new workers, both in the immediate and long term. The position also provides training needs and skill shortages advice to the Department of Education and Training for these enterprises, to enable strategic planning for the state’s skills requirements.
(3) What position and classification does Mr Young hold? (4) What are the duties of Mr Young and will the minister please table his duty statement? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Mr Young responded to a public advertisement in The West Australian on 24 September 2005 for a position. (2) He was appointed on 1 February 2006 for a two-year fixed-term contract until 31 January 2008. (3) Industry training broker, public service award level 7. (4) Provides professional advice and consultancy to small and medium building and construction enterprises to enable training solutions to address skills requirements critical to their business needs. Identifies skill deficits and training required by small and medium building and construction enterprises for existing and new workers, both in the immediate and long term. The position also provides training needs and skill shortages advice to the Department of Education and Training for these enterprises, to enable strategic planning for the state’s skills requirements.
(4) What are the duties of Mr Young and will the minister please table his duty statement? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Mr Young responded to a public advertisement in The West Australian on 24 September 2005 for a position. (2) He was appointed on 1 February 2006 for a two-year fixed-term contract until 31 January 2008. (3) Industry training broker, public service award level 7. (4) Provides professional advice and consultancy to small and medium building and construction enterprises to enable training solutions to address skills requirements critical to their business needs. Identifies skill deficits and training required by small and medium building and construction enterprises for existing and new workers, both in the immediate and long term. The position also provides training needs and skill shortages advice to the Department of Education and Training for these enterprises, to enable strategic planning for the state’s skills requirements.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Mr Young responded to a public advertisement in The West Australian on 24 September 2005 for a position. (2) He was appointed on 1 February 2006 for a two-year fixed-term contract until 31 January 2008. (3) Industry training broker, public service award level 7. (4) Provides professional advice and consultancy to small and medium building and construction enterprises to enable training solutions to address skills requirements critical to their business needs. Identifies skill deficits and training required by small and medium building and construction enterprises for existing and new workers, both in the immediate and long term. The position also provides training needs and skill shortages advice to the Department of Education and Training for these enterprises, to enable strategic planning for the state’s skills requirements.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Mr Young responded to a public advertisement in The West Australian on 24 September 2005 for a position. (2) He was appointed on 1 February 2006 for a two-year fixed-term contract until 31 January 2008. (3) Industry training broker, public service award level 7. (4) Provides professional advice and consultancy to small and medium building and construction enterprises to enable training solutions to address skills requirements critical to their business needs. Identifies skill deficits and training required by small and medium building and construction enterprises for existing and new workers, both in the immediate and long term. The position also provides training needs and skill shortages advice to the Department of Education and Training for these enterprises, to enable strategic planning for the state’s skills requirements.
(1) Yes. Mr Young responded to a public advertisement in The West Australian on 24 September 2005 for a position. (2) He was appointed on 1 February 2006 for a two-year fixed-term contract until 31 January 2008. (3) Industry training broker, public service award level 7. (4) Provides professional advice and consultancy to small and medium building and construction enterprises to enable training solutions to address skills requirements critical to their business needs. Identifies skill deficits and training required by small and medium building and construction enterprises for existing and new workers, both in the immediate and long term. The position also provides training needs and skill shortages advice to the Department of Education and Training for these enterprises, to enable strategic planning for the state’s skills requirements.
(2) He was appointed on 1 February 2006 for a two-year fixed-term contract until 31 January 2008. (3) Industry training broker, public service award level 7. (4) Provides professional advice and consultancy to small and medium building and construction enterprises to enable training solutions to address skills requirements critical to their business needs. Identifies skill deficits and training required by small and medium building and construction enterprises for existing and new workers, both in the immediate and long term. The position also provides training needs and skill shortages advice to the Department of Education and Training for these enterprises, to enable strategic planning for the state’s skills requirements.
(3) Industry training broker, public service award level 7. (4) Provides professional advice and consultancy to small and medium building and construction enterprises to enable training solutions to address skills requirements critical to their business needs. Identifies skill deficits and training required by small and medium building and construction enterprises for existing and new workers, both in the immediate and long term. The position also provides training needs and skill shortages advice to the Department of Education and Training for these enterprises, to enable strategic planning for the state’s skills requirements.
(4) Provides professional advice and consultancy to small and medium building and construction enterprises to enable training solutions to address skills requirements critical to their business needs. Identifies skill deficits and training required by small and medium building and construction enterprises for existing and new workers, both in the immediate and long term. The position also provides training needs and skill shortages advice to the Department of Education and Training for these enterprises, to enable strategic planning for the state’s skills requirements.

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