WA Parliamentary Question on Notice 1335, asked by Hon Ray Halligan, seeks information on unfilled positions and acting roles within the Department of Agriculture and Food and the Forest Products Commission. The answer reveals a significant number of unfilled positions and lengthy acting periods.

AnsweredQoN 1335Legislative Council
Asked
4 May 2005
Portfolio
Agriculture and Food

QuestionView source ↗

For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the Minister’s office -
(1) How many unfilled positions are there?
(2) Of those positions that are unfilled, how many are occupied in an acting position?
(3) What is the length of time each position has had an occupant in an acting position?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
14 March 2006
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
314 days
Please refer to Question on Notice 1327 Department of Agriculture As at 31 January 2006 1. 120 not filled on a substantive basis 2. 31 3. For each relevant position the acting period, in completed months, is: 2 for 5 months; 3 for 8 months; 5 for 9 months; 1 for 11 months; 1 for 14 months; 1 for 16 months; 2 for 18 months; 2 for 20 months; 1 for 22 months; 2 for 23 months; 1 for 25 months; 1 for 26 months; 2 for 29 months; 1 for 30 months; 1 for 32 months; 2 for 34 months; 1 for 35 months; 1 for 38 months; 1 for 47 months. Forest Products Commission As at 31 January 2006 1. 29 vacant positions 2. 7 staff acting in vacant positions 3. One year and five months Seven months One year and three months One year and eleven months Seven months Six months One month
Department of Agriculture As at 31 January 2006 1. 120 not filled on a substantive basis 2. 31 3. For each relevant position the acting period, in completed months, is: 2 for 5 months; 3 for 8 months; 5 for 9 months; 1 for 11 months; 1 for 14 months; 1 for 16 months; 2 for 18 months; 2 for 20 months; 1 for 22 months; 2 for 23 months; 1 for 25 months; 1 for 26 months; 2 for 29 months; 1 for 30 months; 1 for 32 months; 2 for 34 months; 1 for 35 months; 1 for 38 months; 1 for 47 months. Forest Products Commission As at 31 January 2006 1. 29 vacant positions 2. 7 staff acting in vacant positions 3. One year and five months Seven months One year and three months One year and eleven months Seven months Six months One month
As at 31 January 2006 1. 120 not filled on a substantive basis 2. 31 3. For each relevant position the acting period, in completed months, is: 2 for 5 months; 3 for 8 months; 5 for 9 months; 1 for 11 months; 1 for 14 months; 1 for 16 months; 2 for 18 months; 2 for 20 months; 1 for 22 months; 2 for 23 months; 1 for 25 months; 1 for 26 months; 2 for 29 months; 1 for 30 months; 1 for 32 months; 2 for 34 months; 1 for 35 months; 1 for 38 months; 1 for 47 months. Forest Products Commission As at 31 January 2006 1. 29 vacant positions 2. 7 staff acting in vacant positions 3. One year and five months Seven months One year and three months One year and eleven months Seven months Six months One month
1. 120 not filled on a substantive basis 2. 31 3. For each relevant position the acting period, in completed months, is: 2 for 5 months; 3 for 8 months; 5 for 9 months; 1 for 11 months; 1 for 14 months; 1 for 16 months; 2 for 18 months; 2 for 20 months; 1 for 22 months; 2 for 23 months; 1 for 25 months; 1 for 26 months; 2 for 29 months; 1 for 30 months; 1 for 32 months; 2 for 34 months; 1 for 35 months; 1 for 38 months; 1 for 47 months. Forest Products Commission As at 31 January 2006 1. 29 vacant positions 2. 7 staff acting in vacant positions 3. One year and five months Seven months One year and three months One year and eleven months Seven months Six months One month
2. 31 3. For each relevant position the acting period, in completed months, is: 2 for 5 months; 3 for 8 months; 5 for 9 months; 1 for 11 months; 1 for 14 months; 1 for 16 months; 2 for 18 months; 2 for 20 months; 1 for 22 months; 2 for 23 months; 1 for 25 months; 1 for 26 months; 2 for 29 months; 1 for 30 months; 1 for 32 months; 2 for 34 months; 1 for 35 months; 1 for 38 months; 1 for 47 months. Forest Products Commission As at 31 January 2006 1. 29 vacant positions 2. 7 staff acting in vacant positions 3. One year and five months Seven months One year and three months One year and eleven months Seven months Six months One month
3. For each relevant position the acting period, in completed months, is: 2 for 5 months; 3 for 8 months; 5 for 9 months; 1 for 11 months; 1 for 14 months; 1 for 16 months; 2 for 18 months; 2 for 20 months; 1 for 22 months; 2 for 23 months; 1 for 25 months; 1 for 26 months; 2 for 29 months; 1 for 30 months; 1 for 32 months; 2 for 34 months; 1 for 35 months; 1 for 38 months; 1 for 47 months. Forest Products Commission As at 31 January 2006 1. 29 vacant positions 2. 7 staff acting in vacant positions 3. One year and five months Seven months One year and three months One year and eleven months Seven months Six months One month
2 for 5 months; 3 for 8 months; 5 for 9 months; 1 for 11 months; 1 for 14 months; 1 for 16 months; 2 for 18 months; 2 for 20 months; 1 for 22 months; 2 for 23 months; 1 for 25 months; 1 for 26 months; 2 for 29 months; 1 for 30 months; 1 for 32 months; 2 for 34 months; 1 for 35 months; 1 for 38 months; 1 for 47 months. Forest Products Commission As at 31 January 2006 1. 29 vacant positions 2. 7 staff acting in vacant positions 3. One year and five months Seven months One year and three months One year and eleven months Seven months Six months One month
Forest Products Commission As at 31 January 2006 1. 29 vacant positions 2. 7 staff acting in vacant positions 3. One year and five months Seven months One year and three months One year and eleven months Seven months Six months One month
As at 31 January 2006 1. 29 vacant positions 2. 7 staff acting in vacant positions 3. One year and five months Seven months One year and three months One year and eleven months Seven months Six months One month
1. 29 vacant positions 2. 7 staff acting in vacant positions 3. One year and five months Seven months One year and three months One year and eleven months Seven months Six months One month
2. 7 staff acting in vacant positions 3. One year and five months Seven months One year and three months One year and eleven months Seven months Six months One month
3. One year and five months Seven months One year and three months One year and eleven months Seven months Six months One month
Seven months One year and three months One year and eleven months Seven months Six months One month
One year and three months One year and eleven months Seven months Six months One month
One year and eleven months Seven months Six months One month
Seven months Six months One month
Six months One month
One month

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