❓ This parliamentary question seeks data on the number, location, and employment levels of health workers, particularly Aboriginal health workers, employed by WA Country Health Service in the Kimberley region. The answer provides a breakdown of employees by location and program area, and the number of Aboriginal employees.
AnsweredQoN 2754Legislative Assembly
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(1) How many health workers are currently employed by Country Health in the Kimberley? (2) Where are each of these health workers located? (3) Of these health workers, how many are Aboriginal? (4) What are the employment levels and positions of the Aboriginal Health Workers in the Kimberley?
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Answered
16 September 2014
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
34 days
(1) As at 30 June 2014, WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Kimberley had 1,085 paid employees.
(2)
Location / Program Area
Employees
Aged Care
31
Broome Hospital
275
Corporate
16
Derby Hospital
127
Fitzroy Crossing Hospital
45
Halls Creek Hospital
39
Kununurra Hospital
154
Mental Health
113
Population Health
189
Regional Services (e.g. Specialist Medical)
70
Wyndham Hospital
26
(3) As at 30 June 2014, there were 100 paid employees of WACHS Kimberley who had either identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or were employed against positions where Aboriginality is a requirement under section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunities act. Identification as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is not a compulsory requirement of employment; as a result there is the possibility that numbers are under reported.
(4) [See tabled paper no]
(2)
Location / Program Area
Employees
Aged Care
31
Broome Hospital
275
Corporate
16
Derby Hospital
127
Fitzroy Crossing Hospital
45
Halls Creek Hospital
39
Kununurra Hospital
154
Mental Health
113
Population Health
189
Regional Services (e.g. Specialist Medical)
70
Wyndham Hospital
26
(3) As at 30 June 2014, there were 100 paid employees of WACHS Kimberley who had either identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or were employed against positions where Aboriginality is a requirement under section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunities act. Identification as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is not a compulsory requirement of employment; as a result there is the possibility that numbers are under reported.
(4) [See tabled paper no]
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