❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice seeks detailed data on public sector employment, including positions, vacancies, resignations, salaries, leave, and redeployment as of March 2007. The response indicates that much of the requested data is not collected monthly or by the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
AnsweredQoN 2291Legislative Assembly
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(1) What was the total number of new public sector positions created in March 2007?
(2) What was the total number of vacancies that existed in the public sector in March 2007?
(3) What was the total number of public servants who resigned from their positions in March 2007?
(4) What was the total number of public servants who had their employment terminated in March 2007?
(5) Which groups of public sector employees were granted a wage rise in March 2007 and what were the details of that wage rise?
(6) What is the total number of public sector employees (head count and FTEs) employed by the Government in March 2007?
(7) What was the total number of public servants who had an anualised salary of more than the following in March 2007 -
(a) $100,000;
(b) $150,000;
(c) $200,000; and
(d) $300,000?
(8) What was the total number of public servants awaiting redeployment with no current position as at the end of March 2007?
(9) How many public servants took sick leave in March 2007, how many days were involved in total and what was the cost to Government?
(10) How many public servants took stress leave in March 2007, how many days were involved in total and what was the cost to Government?
(11) How many public sector employees in March 2007 had been on stress leave for longer than -
(a) 3 months;
(b) 6 months;
(c) 12 months;
(d) 18 months; and
(e) 2 years?
(12) How many public sector employees in March 2007 had been on sick leave for longer than -
(a) 3 months;
(b) 6 months;
(c) 12 months;
(d) 18 months; and
(e) 2 years?
(2) What was the total number of vacancies that existed in the public sector in March 2007?
(3) What was the total number of public servants who resigned from their positions in March 2007?
(4) What was the total number of public servants who had their employment terminated in March 2007?
(5) Which groups of public sector employees were granted a wage rise in March 2007 and what were the details of that wage rise?
(6) What is the total number of public sector employees (head count and FTEs) employed by the Government in March 2007?
(7) What was the total number of public servants who had an anualised salary of more than the following in March 2007 -
(a) $100,000;
(b) $150,000;
(c) $200,000; and
(d) $300,000?
(8) What was the total number of public servants awaiting redeployment with no current position as at the end of March 2007?
(9) How many public servants took sick leave in March 2007, how many days were involved in total and what was the cost to Government?
(10) How many public servants took stress leave in March 2007, how many days were involved in total and what was the cost to Government?
(11) How many public sector employees in March 2007 had been on stress leave for longer than -
(a) 3 months;
(b) 6 months;
(c) 12 months;
(d) 18 months; and
(e) 2 years?
(12) How many public sector employees in March 2007 had been on sick leave for longer than -
(a) 3 months;
(b) 6 months;
(c) 12 months;
(d) 18 months; and
(e) 2 years?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 June 2007
Responded by
Minister for Public Sector Management
Response time
34 days
(b) $150,000; (c) $200,000; and (d) $300,000?
(c) $200,000; and (d) $300,000?
(d) $300,000?
(b) 6 months; (c) 12 months; (d) 18 months; and (e) 2 years?
(c) 12 months; (d) 18 months; and (e) 2 years?
(d) 18 months; and (e) 2 years?
(e) 2 years?
(b) 6 months; (c) 12 months; (d) 18 months; and (e) 2 years?
(c) 12 months; (d) 18 months; and (e) 2 years?
(d) 18 months; and (e) 2 years?
(e) 2 years?
(1-2) Agencies do not report new public sector positions created or total number of vacancies to the Department of Premier and Cabinet. This is managed at an agency level. (3-4) This information is not available for March 2007. Agencies report staff separations to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (5) This question should be referred to the Minister for Employment Protection. Public sector industrial matters are the responsibility of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection. (6) The total FTE as at the end of March 2007 was 104,811. The head count of the total number of public sector employed by the Government is not available for March 2007. Agencies report a head count of the total number of public sector employees at the last pay period in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (7) Information on public servants annualised salary is not available for March. This information is reported to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet by agencies through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd (8) The total number of public sector employees registered and awaiting redeployment as at 31 March 2007 was 53. (9) This information is not available for March 2007. Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (10-11) Department of Premier and Cabinet does not collect or hold information on public sector employees stress leave. The Insurance Commission of WA only records stress leave where it relates to workers compensation. (12) Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The report provides employee sick leave details for the six-month reporting period only. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd
(3-4) This information is not available for March 2007. Agencies report staff separations to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (5) This question should be referred to the Minister for Employment Protection. Public sector industrial matters are the responsibility of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection. (6) The total FTE as at the end of March 2007 was 104,811. The head count of the total number of public sector employed by the Government is not available for March 2007. Agencies report a head count of the total number of public sector employees at the last pay period in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (7) Information on public servants annualised salary is not available for March. This information is reported to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet by agencies through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd (8) The total number of public sector employees registered and awaiting redeployment as at 31 March 2007 was 53. (9) This information is not available for March 2007. Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (10-11) Department of Premier and Cabinet does not collect or hold information on public sector employees stress leave. The Insurance Commission of WA only records stress leave where it relates to workers compensation. (12) Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The report provides employee sick leave details for the six-month reporting period only. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd
(5) This question should be referred to the Minister for Employment Protection. Public sector industrial matters are the responsibility of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection. (6) The total FTE as at the end of March 2007 was 104,811. The head count of the total number of public sector employed by the Government is not available for March 2007. Agencies report a head count of the total number of public sector employees at the last pay period in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (7) Information on public servants annualised salary is not available for March. This information is reported to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet by agencies through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd (8) The total number of public sector employees registered and awaiting redeployment as at 31 March 2007 was 53. (9) This information is not available for March 2007. Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (10-11) Department of Premier and Cabinet does not collect or hold information on public sector employees stress leave. The Insurance Commission of WA only records stress leave where it relates to workers compensation. (12) Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The report provides employee sick leave details for the six-month reporting period only. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd
(6) The total FTE as at the end of March 2007 was 104,811. The head count of the total number of public sector employed by the Government is not available for March 2007. Agencies report a head count of the total number of public sector employees at the last pay period in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (7) Information on public servants annualised salary is not available for March. This information is reported to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet by agencies through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd (8) The total number of public sector employees registered and awaiting redeployment as at 31 March 2007 was 53. (9) This information is not available for March 2007. Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (10-11) Department of Premier and Cabinet does not collect or hold information on public sector employees stress leave. The Insurance Commission of WA only records stress leave where it relates to workers compensation. (12) Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The report provides employee sick leave details for the six-month reporting period only. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd
(7) Information on public servants annualised salary is not available for March. This information is reported to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet by agencies through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd (8) The total number of public sector employees registered and awaiting redeployment as at 31 March 2007 was 53. (9) This information is not available for March 2007. Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (10-11) Department of Premier and Cabinet does not collect or hold information on public sector employees stress leave. The Insurance Commission of WA only records stress leave where it relates to workers compensation. (12) Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The report provides employee sick leave details for the six-month reporting period only. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd
(8) The total number of public sector employees registered and awaiting redeployment as at 31 March 2007 was 53. (9) This information is not available for March 2007. Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (10-11) Department of Premier and Cabinet does not collect or hold information on public sector employees stress leave. The Insurance Commission of WA only records stress leave where it relates to workers compensation. (12) Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The report provides employee sick leave details for the six-month reporting period only. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd
(9) This information is not available for March 2007. Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (10-11) Department of Premier and Cabinet does not collect or hold information on public sector employees stress leave. The Insurance Commission of WA only records stress leave where it relates to workers compensation. (12) Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The report provides employee sick leave details for the six-month reporting period only. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd
(10-11) Department of Premier and Cabinet does not collect or hold information on public sector employees stress leave. The Insurance Commission of WA only records stress leave where it relates to workers compensation. (12) Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The report provides employee sick leave details for the six-month reporting period only. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd
(12) Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The report provides employee sick leave details for the six-month reporting period only. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd
(c) $200,000; and (d) $300,000?
(d) $300,000?
(b) 6 months; (c) 12 months; (d) 18 months; and (e) 2 years?
(c) 12 months; (d) 18 months; and (e) 2 years?
(d) 18 months; and (e) 2 years?
(e) 2 years?
(b) 6 months; (c) 12 months; (d) 18 months; and (e) 2 years?
(c) 12 months; (d) 18 months; and (e) 2 years?
(d) 18 months; and (e) 2 years?
(e) 2 years?
(1-2) Agencies do not report new public sector positions created or total number of vacancies to the Department of Premier and Cabinet. This is managed at an agency level. (3-4) This information is not available for March 2007. Agencies report staff separations to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (5) This question should be referred to the Minister for Employment Protection. Public sector industrial matters are the responsibility of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection. (6) The total FTE as at the end of March 2007 was 104,811. The head count of the total number of public sector employed by the Government is not available for March 2007. Agencies report a head count of the total number of public sector employees at the last pay period in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (7) Information on public servants annualised salary is not available for March. This information is reported to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet by agencies through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd (8) The total number of public sector employees registered and awaiting redeployment as at 31 March 2007 was 53. (9) This information is not available for March 2007. Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (10-11) Department of Premier and Cabinet does not collect or hold information on public sector employees stress leave. The Insurance Commission of WA only records stress leave where it relates to workers compensation. (12) Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The report provides employee sick leave details for the six-month reporting period only. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd
(3-4) This information is not available for March 2007. Agencies report staff separations to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (5) This question should be referred to the Minister for Employment Protection. Public sector industrial matters are the responsibility of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection. (6) The total FTE as at the end of March 2007 was 104,811. The head count of the total number of public sector employed by the Government is not available for March 2007. Agencies report a head count of the total number of public sector employees at the last pay period in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (7) Information on public servants annualised salary is not available for March. This information is reported to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet by agencies through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd (8) The total number of public sector employees registered and awaiting redeployment as at 31 March 2007 was 53. (9) This information is not available for March 2007. Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (10-11) Department of Premier and Cabinet does not collect or hold information on public sector employees stress leave. The Insurance Commission of WA only records stress leave where it relates to workers compensation. (12) Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The report provides employee sick leave details for the six-month reporting period only. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd
(5) This question should be referred to the Minister for Employment Protection. Public sector industrial matters are the responsibility of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection. (6) The total FTE as at the end of March 2007 was 104,811. The head count of the total number of public sector employed by the Government is not available for March 2007. Agencies report a head count of the total number of public sector employees at the last pay period in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (7) Information on public servants annualised salary is not available for March. This information is reported to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet by agencies through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd (8) The total number of public sector employees registered and awaiting redeployment as at 31 March 2007 was 53. (9) This information is not available for March 2007. Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (10-11) Department of Premier and Cabinet does not collect or hold information on public sector employees stress leave. The Insurance Commission of WA only records stress leave where it relates to workers compensation. (12) Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The report provides employee sick leave details for the six-month reporting period only. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd
(6) The total FTE as at the end of March 2007 was 104,811. The head count of the total number of public sector employed by the Government is not available for March 2007. Agencies report a head count of the total number of public sector employees at the last pay period in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (7) Information on public servants annualised salary is not available for March. This information is reported to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet by agencies through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd (8) The total number of public sector employees registered and awaiting redeployment as at 31 March 2007 was 53. (9) This information is not available for March 2007. Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (10-11) Department of Premier and Cabinet does not collect or hold information on public sector employees stress leave. The Insurance Commission of WA only records stress leave where it relates to workers compensation. (12) Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The report provides employee sick leave details for the six-month reporting period only. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd
(7) Information on public servants annualised salary is not available for March. This information is reported to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet by agencies through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd (8) The total number of public sector employees registered and awaiting redeployment as at 31 March 2007 was 53. (9) This information is not available for March 2007. Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (10-11) Department of Premier and Cabinet does not collect or hold information on public sector employees stress leave. The Insurance Commission of WA only records stress leave where it relates to workers compensation. (12) Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The report provides employee sick leave details for the six-month reporting period only. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd
(8) The total number of public sector employees registered and awaiting redeployment as at 31 March 2007 was 53. (9) This information is not available for March 2007. Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (10-11) Department of Premier and Cabinet does not collect or hold information on public sector employees stress leave. The Insurance Commission of WA only records stress leave where it relates to workers compensation. (12) Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The report provides employee sick leave details for the six-month reporting period only. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd
(9) This information is not available for March 2007. Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd . (10-11) Department of Premier and Cabinet does not collect or hold information on public sector employees stress leave. The Insurance Commission of WA only records stress leave where it relates to workers compensation. (12) Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The report provides employee sick leave details for the six-month reporting period only. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd
(10-11) Department of Premier and Cabinet does not collect or hold information on public sector employees stress leave. The Insurance Commission of WA only records stress leave where it relates to workers compensation. (12) Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The report provides employee sick leave details for the six-month reporting period only. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd
(12) Agencies report employee sick leave to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system in June and December. The report provides employee sick leave details for the six-month reporting period only. The most recent available data is at http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd
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