❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed information on staffing levels, vacancies, and co-location arrangements between the Department for Child Protection and Family Support (DCPFS) and WA Police, particularly regarding family and domestic violence initiatives. The answer provides FTE numbers and locations.
AnsweredQoN 2950Legislative Council
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(1) As at 1 March 2015, what was the total Department for Child Protection and Family Support (DCPaFS) funded full time equivalent (FTE) employee allocation, by directorate and district? (2) As at 1 March 2015: (a) what were the vacancies in the FTE terms, by directorate and district; (b) how many of those vacancies were subject to advertising, by district; and (c) of those vacancies not subject to advertising, please provide the reason why? (3) As at 1 March 2015, what was the total service delivery FTE employee allocation, by directorate and district? (4) As at 1 March 2015, what were the total vacant service delivery positions, by directorate and district? (5) As at 1 March 2015, what was the total FTE case worker allocation, by directorate and district? (6) As at 1 March 2015, what were the total FTE vacant case worker positions? (7) As at 1 March 2015, what was the FTE number of employees, by directorate and district on: (a) permanent contract; and (b) fixed term contract? (8) As at 1 March 2015, how many DCPaFS field officers have been co-located with Western Australia Police staff from the family protection unit, in regional and rural offices, as part of the strategy to combat family and domestic abuse? (9) What are the co-location sites where the DCPaFS officers referred to in (8) are situated?
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Answered
19 May 2015
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
54 days
1. As at 1 March 2015, the Department for Child Protection and Family Support (DCPFS) total Funded Allocation was 2,276.7 FTE. Please refer to Attachment 1 for a breakdown by directorate and district.
2.
(a) There were 66.5 FTE vacancies. Refer to Attachment 1. [Please see tabled papers...]
(b) 22.6 FTE were subject to advertising/pool recruitment processes. Refer to Attachment 2. [Please see tabled papers...]
(c) Vacancies not subject to advertising were being reviewed with regards to recruitment options and the operational requirements of the business unit.
3. 1,502.6 FTE. Refer to Attachment 1. [Please see tabled papers...]
4. 54.3 FTE. Refer to Attachment 1. [Please see tabled papers...]
5. 776.6 FTE. Refer to Attachment 1. [Please see tabled papers...]
6. 19.6 FTE. Refer to Attachment 1. [Please see tabled papers...]
7.
(a) 1,951.7 FTE were permanent.
(b) 271.9 FTE were on fixed term contract. Refer to Attachment 3. [Please see tabled papers...]
8. Nine (9) Senior Child Protection Workers - Family and Domestic Violence were working with WA Police to combat family and domestic violence in regional and rural areas.
9. In six (6) locations, WA Police and DCPFS officers were co-located. In the East Kimberley, Pilbara and Wheatbelt regions, WA Police and DCPFS officers were working in partnership but were not co-located.
The Family and Domestic Violence Response Teams were operating in all regional and rural areas on 1 March 2015.
DCPFS District Police Station (site of co-location)
Co-Located:
• Goldfields Kalgoorlie
• Great Southern Albany
• Murchison-Gascoyne Geraldton
• Peel Mandurah
• South West Bunbury
• West Kimberley Broome
Not Co-Located:
• East Kimberley
• Pilbara
• Wheatbelt
2.
(a) There were 66.5 FTE vacancies. Refer to Attachment 1. [Please see tabled papers...]
(b) 22.6 FTE were subject to advertising/pool recruitment processes. Refer to Attachment 2. [Please see tabled papers...]
(c) Vacancies not subject to advertising were being reviewed with regards to recruitment options and the operational requirements of the business unit.
3. 1,502.6 FTE. Refer to Attachment 1. [Please see tabled papers...]
4. 54.3 FTE. Refer to Attachment 1. [Please see tabled papers...]
5. 776.6 FTE. Refer to Attachment 1. [Please see tabled papers...]
6. 19.6 FTE. Refer to Attachment 1. [Please see tabled papers...]
7.
(a) 1,951.7 FTE were permanent.
(b) 271.9 FTE were on fixed term contract. Refer to Attachment 3. [Please see tabled papers...]
8. Nine (9) Senior Child Protection Workers - Family and Domestic Violence were working with WA Police to combat family and domestic violence in regional and rural areas.
9. In six (6) locations, WA Police and DCPFS officers were co-located. In the East Kimberley, Pilbara and Wheatbelt regions, WA Police and DCPFS officers were working in partnership but were not co-located.
The Family and Domestic Violence Response Teams were operating in all regional and rural areas on 1 March 2015.
DCPFS District Police Station (site of co-location)
Co-Located:
• Goldfields Kalgoorlie
• Great Southern Albany
• Murchison-Gascoyne Geraldton
• Peel Mandurah
• South West Bunbury
• West Kimberley Broome
Not Co-Located:
• East Kimberley
• Pilbara
• Wheatbelt
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