❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the management of Central TAFE, specifically concerning a proposed restructure, a review team, and staff realignment. The Minister's response clarifies the situation and provides details about the review process.
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With regard to the management of Central TAFE I ask - (1) Did the minister instruct the management at Central TAFE to halt its proposed restructure until a full review could be undertaken? (2) Who are the members of the review team and what are their positions at TAFE? (3) When is the review team due to table its recommendations? (4) Is the minister aware that the management of Central TAFE is conducting a massive realignment of staff before the review team reports, and that changes are due to be implemented by January 2001? (5) Will the minister stop these proposed changes until a full review is undertaken? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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(1) The Minister for Training requested that the Managing Director of Central TAFE postpone the proposed restructure until the review of the training sector, chaired by Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton, is completed. (2) The review committee comprises Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton; Mr Ralph Dawson, Managing Director, West Coast College of TAFE; Ms Lidia Rozlapa, Managing Director, Great Southern Regional College of TAFE; Ms Patricia Bourke, Executive Member, State School Teachers Union of WA; Ms Lyn Sherwood, Executive Director, Construction Skills Training Centre, representing industry; Mr Barrie McMahon, Manager, Enterprise and Vocational Training, Department of Education; and Mr Robert Player, General Manager, Training, Department of Training. I shall table a copy of the terms of reference for the review in due course. (3) The chairman of the review group has indicated that he will forward a report to the minister on 15 November 2001. (4) Central TAFE has advised that there has been a realignment of duties among three existing general managers in the academic division. This realignment was undertaken in collaboration with the general managers involved and has not resulted in any changes to their classification levels. (5) Not applicable. [See paper No 808.]
(1) Did the minister instruct the management at Central TAFE to halt its proposed restructure until a full review could be undertaken? (2) Who are the members of the review team and what are their positions at TAFE? (3) When is the review team due to table its recommendations? (4) Is the minister aware that the management of Central TAFE is conducting a massive realignment of staff before the review team reports, and that changes are due to be implemented by January 2001? (5) Will the minister stop these proposed changes until a full review is undertaken? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: (1) The Minister for Training requested that the Managing Director of Central TAFE postpone the proposed restructure until the review of the training sector, chaired by Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton, is completed. (2) The review committee comprises Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton; Mr Ralph Dawson, Managing Director, West Coast College of TAFE; Ms Lidia Rozlapa, Managing Director, Great Southern Regional College of TAFE; Ms Patricia Bourke, Executive Member, State School Teachers Union of WA; Ms Lyn Sherwood, Executive Director, Construction Skills Training Centre, representing industry; Mr Barrie McMahon, Manager, Enterprise and Vocational Training, Department of Education; and Mr Robert Player, General Manager, Training, Department of Training. I shall table a copy of the terms of reference for the review in due course. (3) The chairman of the review group has indicated that he will forward a report to the minister on 15 November 2001. (4) Central TAFE has advised that there has been a realignment of duties among three existing general managers in the academic division. This realignment was undertaken in collaboration with the general managers involved and has not resulted in any changes to their classification levels. (5) Not applicable. [See paper No 808.]
(2) Who are the members of the review team and what are their positions at TAFE? (3) When is the review team due to table its recommendations? (4) Is the minister aware that the management of Central TAFE is conducting a massive realignment of staff before the review team reports, and that changes are due to be implemented by January 2001? (5) Will the minister stop these proposed changes until a full review is undertaken? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: (1) The Minister for Training requested that the Managing Director of Central TAFE postpone the proposed restructure until the review of the training sector, chaired by Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton, is completed. (2) The review committee comprises Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton; Mr Ralph Dawson, Managing Director, West Coast College of TAFE; Ms Lidia Rozlapa, Managing Director, Great Southern Regional College of TAFE; Ms Patricia Bourke, Executive Member, State School Teachers Union of WA; Ms Lyn Sherwood, Executive Director, Construction Skills Training Centre, representing industry; Mr Barrie McMahon, Manager, Enterprise and Vocational Training, Department of Education; and Mr Robert Player, General Manager, Training, Department of Training. I shall table a copy of the terms of reference for the review in due course. (3) The chairman of the review group has indicated that he will forward a report to the minister on 15 November 2001. (4) Central TAFE has advised that there has been a realignment of duties among three existing general managers in the academic division. This realignment was undertaken in collaboration with the general managers involved and has not resulted in any changes to their classification levels. (5) Not applicable. [See paper No 808.]
(3) When is the review team due to table its recommendations? (4) Is the minister aware that the management of Central TAFE is conducting a massive realignment of staff before the review team reports, and that changes are due to be implemented by January 2001? (5) Will the minister stop these proposed changes until a full review is undertaken? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: (1) The Minister for Training requested that the Managing Director of Central TAFE postpone the proposed restructure until the review of the training sector, chaired by Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton, is completed. (2) The review committee comprises Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton; Mr Ralph Dawson, Managing Director, West Coast College of TAFE; Ms Lidia Rozlapa, Managing Director, Great Southern Regional College of TAFE; Ms Patricia Bourke, Executive Member, State School Teachers Union of WA; Ms Lyn Sherwood, Executive Director, Construction Skills Training Centre, representing industry; Mr Barrie McMahon, Manager, Enterprise and Vocational Training, Department of Education; and Mr Robert Player, General Manager, Training, Department of Training. I shall table a copy of the terms of reference for the review in due course. (3) The chairman of the review group has indicated that he will forward a report to the minister on 15 November 2001. (4) Central TAFE has advised that there has been a realignment of duties among three existing general managers in the academic division. This realignment was undertaken in collaboration with the general managers involved and has not resulted in any changes to their classification levels. (5) Not applicable. [See paper No 808.]
(4) Is the minister aware that the management of Central TAFE is conducting a massive realignment of staff before the review team reports, and that changes are due to be implemented by January 2001? (5) Will the minister stop these proposed changes until a full review is undertaken? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: (1) The Minister for Training requested that the Managing Director of Central TAFE postpone the proposed restructure until the review of the training sector, chaired by Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton, is completed. (2) The review committee comprises Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton; Mr Ralph Dawson, Managing Director, West Coast College of TAFE; Ms Lidia Rozlapa, Managing Director, Great Southern Regional College of TAFE; Ms Patricia Bourke, Executive Member, State School Teachers Union of WA; Ms Lyn Sherwood, Executive Director, Construction Skills Training Centre, representing industry; Mr Barrie McMahon, Manager, Enterprise and Vocational Training, Department of Education; and Mr Robert Player, General Manager, Training, Department of Training. I shall table a copy of the terms of reference for the review in due course. (3) The chairman of the review group has indicated that he will forward a report to the minister on 15 November 2001. (4) Central TAFE has advised that there has been a realignment of duties among three existing general managers in the academic division. This realignment was undertaken in collaboration with the general managers involved and has not resulted in any changes to their classification levels. (5) Not applicable. [See paper No 808.]
(5) Will the minister stop these proposed changes until a full review is undertaken? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: (1) The Minister for Training requested that the Managing Director of Central TAFE postpone the proposed restructure until the review of the training sector, chaired by Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton, is completed. (2) The review committee comprises Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton; Mr Ralph Dawson, Managing Director, West Coast College of TAFE; Ms Lidia Rozlapa, Managing Director, Great Southern Regional College of TAFE; Ms Patricia Bourke, Executive Member, State School Teachers Union of WA; Ms Lyn Sherwood, Executive Director, Construction Skills Training Centre, representing industry; Mr Barrie McMahon, Manager, Enterprise and Vocational Training, Department of Education; and Mr Robert Player, General Manager, Training, Department of Training. I shall table a copy of the terms of reference for the review in due course. (3) The chairman of the review group has indicated that he will forward a report to the minister on 15 November 2001. (4) Central TAFE has advised that there has been a realignment of duties among three existing general managers in the academic division. This realignment was undertaken in collaboration with the general managers involved and has not resulted in any changes to their classification levels. (5) Not applicable. [See paper No 808.]
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: (1) The Minister for Training requested that the Managing Director of Central TAFE postpone the proposed restructure until the review of the training sector, chaired by Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton, is completed. (2) The review committee comprises Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton; Mr Ralph Dawson, Managing Director, West Coast College of TAFE; Ms Lidia Rozlapa, Managing Director, Great Southern Regional College of TAFE; Ms Patricia Bourke, Executive Member, State School Teachers Union of WA; Ms Lyn Sherwood, Executive Director, Construction Skills Training Centre, representing industry; Mr Barrie McMahon, Manager, Enterprise and Vocational Training, Department of Education; and Mr Robert Player, General Manager, Training, Department of Training. I shall table a copy of the terms of reference for the review in due course. (3) The chairman of the review group has indicated that he will forward a report to the minister on 15 November 2001. (4) Central TAFE has advised that there has been a realignment of duties among three existing general managers in the academic division. This realignment was undertaken in collaboration with the general managers involved and has not resulted in any changes to their classification levels. (5) Not applicable. [See paper No 808.]
(1) The Minister for Training requested that the Managing Director of Central TAFE postpone the proposed restructure until the review of the training sector, chaired by Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton, is completed. (2) The review committee comprises Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton; Mr Ralph Dawson, Managing Director, West Coast College of TAFE; Ms Lidia Rozlapa, Managing Director, Great Southern Regional College of TAFE; Ms Patricia Bourke, Executive Member, State School Teachers Union of WA; Ms Lyn Sherwood, Executive Director, Construction Skills Training Centre, representing industry; Mr Barrie McMahon, Manager, Enterprise and Vocational Training, Department of Education; and Mr Robert Player, General Manager, Training, Department of Training. I shall table a copy of the terms of reference for the review in due course. (3) The chairman of the review group has indicated that he will forward a report to the minister on 15 November 2001. (4) Central TAFE has advised that there has been a realignment of duties among three existing general managers in the academic division. This realignment was undertaken in collaboration with the general managers involved and has not resulted in any changes to their classification levels. (5) Not applicable. [See paper No 808.]
(2) The review committee comprises Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton; Mr Ralph Dawson, Managing Director, West Coast College of TAFE; Ms Lidia Rozlapa, Managing Director, Great Southern Regional College of TAFE; Ms Patricia Bourke, Executive Member, State School Teachers Union of WA; Ms Lyn Sherwood, Executive Director, Construction Skills Training Centre, representing industry; Mr Barrie McMahon, Manager, Enterprise and Vocational Training, Department of Education; and Mr Robert Player, General Manager, Training, Department of Training. I shall table a copy of the terms of reference for the review in due course. (3) The chairman of the review group has indicated that he will forward a report to the minister on 15 November 2001. (4) Central TAFE has advised that there has been a realignment of duties among three existing general managers in the academic division. This realignment was undertaken in collaboration with the general managers involved and has not resulted in any changes to their classification levels. (5) Not applicable. [See paper No 808.]
(4) Central TAFE has advised that there has been a realignment of duties among three existing general managers in the academic division. This realignment was undertaken in collaboration with the general managers involved and has not resulted in any changes to their classification levels. (5) Not applicable. [See paper No 808.]
(5) Not applicable. [See paper No 808.]
[See paper No 808.]
(1) Did the minister instruct the management at Central TAFE to halt its proposed restructure until a full review could be undertaken? (2) Who are the members of the review team and what are their positions at TAFE? (3) When is the review team due to table its recommendations? (4) Is the minister aware that the management of Central TAFE is conducting a massive realignment of staff before the review team reports, and that changes are due to be implemented by January 2001? (5) Will the minister stop these proposed changes until a full review is undertaken? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: (1) The Minister for Training requested that the Managing Director of Central TAFE postpone the proposed restructure until the review of the training sector, chaired by Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton, is completed. (2) The review committee comprises Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton; Mr Ralph Dawson, Managing Director, West Coast College of TAFE; Ms Lidia Rozlapa, Managing Director, Great Southern Regional College of TAFE; Ms Patricia Bourke, Executive Member, State School Teachers Union of WA; Ms Lyn Sherwood, Executive Director, Construction Skills Training Centre, representing industry; Mr Barrie McMahon, Manager, Enterprise and Vocational Training, Department of Education; and Mr Robert Player, General Manager, Training, Department of Training. I shall table a copy of the terms of reference for the review in due course. (3) The chairman of the review group has indicated that he will forward a report to the minister on 15 November 2001. (4) Central TAFE has advised that there has been a realignment of duties among three existing general managers in the academic division. This realignment was undertaken in collaboration with the general managers involved and has not resulted in any changes to their classification levels. (5) Not applicable. [See paper No 808.]
(2) Who are the members of the review team and what are their positions at TAFE? (3) When is the review team due to table its recommendations? (4) Is the minister aware that the management of Central TAFE is conducting a massive realignment of staff before the review team reports, and that changes are due to be implemented by January 2001? (5) Will the minister stop these proposed changes until a full review is undertaken? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: (1) The Minister for Training requested that the Managing Director of Central TAFE postpone the proposed restructure until the review of the training sector, chaired by Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton, is completed. (2) The review committee comprises Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton; Mr Ralph Dawson, Managing Director, West Coast College of TAFE; Ms Lidia Rozlapa, Managing Director, Great Southern Regional College of TAFE; Ms Patricia Bourke, Executive Member, State School Teachers Union of WA; Ms Lyn Sherwood, Executive Director, Construction Skills Training Centre, representing industry; Mr Barrie McMahon, Manager, Enterprise and Vocational Training, Department of Education; and Mr Robert Player, General Manager, Training, Department of Training. I shall table a copy of the terms of reference for the review in due course. (3) The chairman of the review group has indicated that he will forward a report to the minister on 15 November 2001. (4) Central TAFE has advised that there has been a realignment of duties among three existing general managers in the academic division. This realignment was undertaken in collaboration with the general managers involved and has not resulted in any changes to their classification levels. (5) Not applicable. [See paper No 808.]
(3) When is the review team due to table its recommendations? (4) Is the minister aware that the management of Central TAFE is conducting a massive realignment of staff before the review team reports, and that changes are due to be implemented by January 2001? (5) Will the minister stop these proposed changes until a full review is undertaken? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: (1) The Minister for Training requested that the Managing Director of Central TAFE postpone the proposed restructure until the review of the training sector, chaired by Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton, is completed. (2) The review committee comprises Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton; Mr Ralph Dawson, Managing Director, West Coast College of TAFE; Ms Lidia Rozlapa, Managing Director, Great Southern Regional College of TAFE; Ms Patricia Bourke, Executive Member, State School Teachers Union of WA; Ms Lyn Sherwood, Executive Director, Construction Skills Training Centre, representing industry; Mr Barrie McMahon, Manager, Enterprise and Vocational Training, Department of Education; and Mr Robert Player, General Manager, Training, Department of Training. I shall table a copy of the terms of reference for the review in due course. (3) The chairman of the review group has indicated that he will forward a report to the minister on 15 November 2001. (4) Central TAFE has advised that there has been a realignment of duties among three existing general managers in the academic division. This realignment was undertaken in collaboration with the general managers involved and has not resulted in any changes to their classification levels. (5) Not applicable. [See paper No 808.]
(4) Is the minister aware that the management of Central TAFE is conducting a massive realignment of staff before the review team reports, and that changes are due to be implemented by January 2001? (5) Will the minister stop these proposed changes until a full review is undertaken? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: (1) The Minister for Training requested that the Managing Director of Central TAFE postpone the proposed restructure until the review of the training sector, chaired by Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton, is completed. (2) The review committee comprises Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton; Mr Ralph Dawson, Managing Director, West Coast College of TAFE; Ms Lidia Rozlapa, Managing Director, Great Southern Regional College of TAFE; Ms Patricia Bourke, Executive Member, State School Teachers Union of WA; Ms Lyn Sherwood, Executive Director, Construction Skills Training Centre, representing industry; Mr Barrie McMahon, Manager, Enterprise and Vocational Training, Department of Education; and Mr Robert Player, General Manager, Training, Department of Training. I shall table a copy of the terms of reference for the review in due course. (3) The chairman of the review group has indicated that he will forward a report to the minister on 15 November 2001. (4) Central TAFE has advised that there has been a realignment of duties among three existing general managers in the academic division. This realignment was undertaken in collaboration with the general managers involved and has not resulted in any changes to their classification levels. (5) Not applicable. [See paper No 808.]
(5) Will the minister stop these proposed changes until a full review is undertaken? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: (1) The Minister for Training requested that the Managing Director of Central TAFE postpone the proposed restructure until the review of the training sector, chaired by Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton, is completed. (2) The review committee comprises Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton; Mr Ralph Dawson, Managing Director, West Coast College of TAFE; Ms Lidia Rozlapa, Managing Director, Great Southern Regional College of TAFE; Ms Patricia Bourke, Executive Member, State School Teachers Union of WA; Ms Lyn Sherwood, Executive Director, Construction Skills Training Centre, representing industry; Mr Barrie McMahon, Manager, Enterprise and Vocational Training, Department of Education; and Mr Robert Player, General Manager, Training, Department of Training. I shall table a copy of the terms of reference for the review in due course. (3) The chairman of the review group has indicated that he will forward a report to the minister on 15 November 2001. (4) Central TAFE has advised that there has been a realignment of duties among three existing general managers in the academic division. This realignment was undertaken in collaboration with the general managers involved and has not resulted in any changes to their classification levels. (5) Not applicable. [See paper No 808.]
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: (1) The Minister for Training requested that the Managing Director of Central TAFE postpone the proposed restructure until the review of the training sector, chaired by Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton, is completed. (2) The review committee comprises Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton; Mr Ralph Dawson, Managing Director, West Coast College of TAFE; Ms Lidia Rozlapa, Managing Director, Great Southern Regional College of TAFE; Ms Patricia Bourke, Executive Member, State School Teachers Union of WA; Ms Lyn Sherwood, Executive Director, Construction Skills Training Centre, representing industry; Mr Barrie McMahon, Manager, Enterprise and Vocational Training, Department of Education; and Mr Robert Player, General Manager, Training, Department of Training. I shall table a copy of the terms of reference for the review in due course. (3) The chairman of the review group has indicated that he will forward a report to the minister on 15 November 2001. (4) Central TAFE has advised that there has been a realignment of duties among three existing general managers in the academic division. This realignment was undertaken in collaboration with the general managers involved and has not resulted in any changes to their classification levels. (5) Not applicable. [See paper No 808.]
(1) The Minister for Training requested that the Managing Director of Central TAFE postpone the proposed restructure until the review of the training sector, chaired by Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton, is completed. (2) The review committee comprises Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton; Mr Ralph Dawson, Managing Director, West Coast College of TAFE; Ms Lidia Rozlapa, Managing Director, Great Southern Regional College of TAFE; Ms Patricia Bourke, Executive Member, State School Teachers Union of WA; Ms Lyn Sherwood, Executive Director, Construction Skills Training Centre, representing industry; Mr Barrie McMahon, Manager, Enterprise and Vocational Training, Department of Education; and Mr Robert Player, General Manager, Training, Department of Training. I shall table a copy of the terms of reference for the review in due course. (3) The chairman of the review group has indicated that he will forward a report to the minister on 15 November 2001. (4) Central TAFE has advised that there has been a realignment of duties among three existing general managers in the academic division. This realignment was undertaken in collaboration with the general managers involved and has not resulted in any changes to their classification levels. (5) Not applicable. [See paper No 808.]
(2) The review committee comprises Mr Tony McRae, MLA, member for Riverton; Mr Ralph Dawson, Managing Director, West Coast College of TAFE; Ms Lidia Rozlapa, Managing Director, Great Southern Regional College of TAFE; Ms Patricia Bourke, Executive Member, State School Teachers Union of WA; Ms Lyn Sherwood, Executive Director, Construction Skills Training Centre, representing industry; Mr Barrie McMahon, Manager, Enterprise and Vocational Training, Department of Education; and Mr Robert Player, General Manager, Training, Department of Training. I shall table a copy of the terms of reference for the review in due course. (3) The chairman of the review group has indicated that he will forward a report to the minister on 15 November 2001. (4) Central TAFE has advised that there has been a realignment of duties among three existing general managers in the academic division. This realignment was undertaken in collaboration with the general managers involved and has not resulted in any changes to their classification levels. (5) Not applicable. [See paper No 808.]
(4) Central TAFE has advised that there has been a realignment of duties among three existing general managers in the academic division. This realignment was undertaken in collaboration with the general managers involved and has not resulted in any changes to their classification levels. (5) Not applicable. [See paper No 808.]
(5) Not applicable. [See paper No 808.]
[See paper No 808.]
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