❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding a project officer position in South Hedland, focusing on youth programs (HYPE) and addressing anti-social behaviour and crime. The response details funding, roles, and collaborative efforts.
AnsweredQoN 1377Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 April 2003
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
QuestionView source ↗
(b) is this position a new position; (c) if the answer to (b) is no - (i) what duties was the person filling prior to taking up the position as project officer; and (ii) who is/will be performing the duties previously carried out by the person acting as project officer; (d) if the answer to (b) is yes - (i) what is the total cost of the placement of the project officer; (ii) how much of that total cost is being met by the Department; (iii) how much of that total cost is being met by other parties; (iv) which other parties are contributing to that total cost; and (v) what is the source of the departmental funds; (e) what is the role of the project officer; (f) in what way will the project officer be involved with the HYPE program; (g) how will the operations of the project officer be funded; (h) as the Minister would ‘like to assure residents of South Hedland that staff from the Department of Community Development are working very hard to implement solutions that will deliver results’ how will the success or failure of the role of the project officer be assessed; (i) specifically what are the ‘specific projects from a range of solutions that are being pursued’; (j) what is the budget for each ‘specific project’ that is being pursued; (k) how much of the budget referred to in (j) is being funded by the Department; (l) if funding sources external to the Department are being used in the budget referred to in (j), what are those sources and how much is each source contributing; (m) specifically what are ‘these issues’ that affect South Hedland; (n) specifically what is the work that is underway to ‘alleviate these issues’ in South Hedland; (o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(c) if the answer to (b) is no - (i) what duties was the person filling prior to taking up the position as project officer; and (ii) who is/will be performing the duties previously carried out by the person acting as project officer; (d) if the answer to (b) is yes - (i) what is the total cost of the placement of the project officer; (ii) how much of that total cost is being met by the Department; (iii) how much of that total cost is being met by other parties; (iv) which other parties are contributing to that total cost; and (v) what is the source of the departmental funds; (e) what is the role of the project officer; (f) in what way will the project officer be involved with the HYPE program; (g) how will the operations of the project officer be funded; (h) as the Minister would ‘like to assure residents of South Hedland that staff from the Department of Community Development are working very hard to implement solutions that will deliver results’ how will the success or failure of the role of the project officer be assessed; (i) specifically what are the ‘specific projects from a range of solutions that are being pursued’; (j) what is the budget for each ‘specific project’ that is being pursued; (k) how much of the budget referred to in (j) is being funded by the Department; (l) if funding sources external to the Department are being used in the budget referred to in (j), what are those sources and how much is each source contributing; (m) specifically what are ‘these issues’ that affect South Hedland; (n) specifically what is the work that is underway to ‘alleviate these issues’ in South Hedland; (o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(ii) who is/will be performing the duties previously carried out by the person acting as project officer;
(ii) how much of that total cost is being met by the Department; (iii) how much of that total cost is being met by other parties; (iv) which other parties are contributing to that total cost; and (v) what is the source of the departmental funds;
(iii) how much of that total cost is being met by other parties; (iv) which other parties are contributing to that total cost; and (v) what is the source of the departmental funds;
(iv) which other parties are contributing to that total cost; and (v) what is the source of the departmental funds;
(v) what is the source of the departmental funds;
(f) in what way will the project officer be involved with the HYPE program; (g) how will the operations of the project officer be funded; (h) as the Minister would ‘like to assure residents of South Hedland that staff from the Department of Community Development are working very hard to implement solutions that will deliver results’ how will the success or failure of the role of the project officer be assessed; (i) specifically what are the ‘specific projects from a range of solutions that are being pursued’; (j) what is the budget for each ‘specific project’ that is being pursued; (k) how much of the budget referred to in (j) is being funded by the Department; (l) if funding sources external to the Department are being used in the budget referred to in (j), what are those sources and how much is each source contributing; (m) specifically what are ‘these issues’ that affect South Hedland; (n) specifically what is the work that is underway to ‘alleviate these issues’ in South Hedland; (o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(g) how will the operations of the project officer be funded; (h) as the Minister would ‘like to assure residents of South Hedland that staff from the Department of Community Development are working very hard to implement solutions that will deliver results’ how will the success or failure of the role of the project officer be assessed; (i) specifically what are the ‘specific projects from a range of solutions that are being pursued’; (j) what is the budget for each ‘specific project’ that is being pursued; (k) how much of the budget referred to in (j) is being funded by the Department; (l) if funding sources external to the Department are being used in the budget referred to in (j), what are those sources and how much is each source contributing; (m) specifically what are ‘these issues’ that affect South Hedland; (n) specifically what is the work that is underway to ‘alleviate these issues’ in South Hedland; (o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(h) as the Minister would ‘like to assure residents of South Hedland that staff from the Department of Community Development are working very hard to implement solutions that will deliver results’ how will the success or failure of the role of the project officer be assessed; (i) specifically what are the ‘specific projects from a range of solutions that are being pursued’; (j) what is the budget for each ‘specific project’ that is being pursued; (k) how much of the budget referred to in (j) is being funded by the Department; (l) if funding sources external to the Department are being used in the budget referred to in (j), what are those sources and how much is each source contributing; (m) specifically what are ‘these issues’ that affect South Hedland; (n) specifically what is the work that is underway to ‘alleviate these issues’ in South Hedland; (o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(i) specifically what are the ‘specific projects from a range of solutions that are being pursued’; (j) what is the budget for each ‘specific project’ that is being pursued; (k) how much of the budget referred to in (j) is being funded by the Department; (l) if funding sources external to the Department are being used in the budget referred to in (j), what are those sources and how much is each source contributing; (m) specifically what are ‘these issues’ that affect South Hedland; (n) specifically what is the work that is underway to ‘alleviate these issues’ in South Hedland; (o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(j) what is the budget for each ‘specific project’ that is being pursued; (k) how much of the budget referred to in (j) is being funded by the Department; (l) if funding sources external to the Department are being used in the budget referred to in (j), what are those sources and how much is each source contributing; (m) specifically what are ‘these issues’ that affect South Hedland; (n) specifically what is the work that is underway to ‘alleviate these issues’ in South Hedland; (o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(k) how much of the budget referred to in (j) is being funded by the Department; (l) if funding sources external to the Department are being used in the budget referred to in (j), what are those sources and how much is each source contributing; (m) specifically what are ‘these issues’ that affect South Hedland; (n) specifically what is the work that is underway to ‘alleviate these issues’ in South Hedland; (o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(l) if funding sources external to the Department are being used in the budget referred to in (j), what are those sources and how much is each source contributing; (m) specifically what are ‘these issues’ that affect South Hedland; (n) specifically what is the work that is underway to ‘alleviate these issues’ in South Hedland; (o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(m) specifically what are ‘these issues’ that affect South Hedland; (n) specifically what is the work that is underway to ‘alleviate these issues’ in South Hedland; (o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(n) specifically what is the work that is underway to ‘alleviate these issues’ in South Hedland; (o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(c) if the answer to (b) is no - (i) what duties was the person filling prior to taking up the position as project officer; and (ii) who is/will be performing the duties previously carried out by the person acting as project officer; (d) if the answer to (b) is yes - (i) what is the total cost of the placement of the project officer; (ii) how much of that total cost is being met by the Department; (iii) how much of that total cost is being met by other parties; (iv) which other parties are contributing to that total cost; and (v) what is the source of the departmental funds; (e) what is the role of the project officer; (f) in what way will the project officer be involved with the HYPE program; (g) how will the operations of the project officer be funded; (h) as the Minister would ‘like to assure residents of South Hedland that staff from the Department of Community Development are working very hard to implement solutions that will deliver results’ how will the success or failure of the role of the project officer be assessed; (i) specifically what are the ‘specific projects from a range of solutions that are being pursued’; (j) what is the budget for each ‘specific project’ that is being pursued; (k) how much of the budget referred to in (j) is being funded by the Department; (l) if funding sources external to the Department are being used in the budget referred to in (j), what are those sources and how much is each source contributing; (m) specifically what are ‘these issues’ that affect South Hedland; (n) specifically what is the work that is underway to ‘alleviate these issues’ in South Hedland; (o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(ii) who is/will be performing the duties previously carried out by the person acting as project officer;
(ii) how much of that total cost is being met by the Department; (iii) how much of that total cost is being met by other parties; (iv) which other parties are contributing to that total cost; and (v) what is the source of the departmental funds;
(iii) how much of that total cost is being met by other parties; (iv) which other parties are contributing to that total cost; and (v) what is the source of the departmental funds;
(iv) which other parties are contributing to that total cost; and (v) what is the source of the departmental funds;
(v) what is the source of the departmental funds;
(f) in what way will the project officer be involved with the HYPE program; (g) how will the operations of the project officer be funded; (h) as the Minister would ‘like to assure residents of South Hedland that staff from the Department of Community Development are working very hard to implement solutions that will deliver results’ how will the success or failure of the role of the project officer be assessed; (i) specifically what are the ‘specific projects from a range of solutions that are being pursued’; (j) what is the budget for each ‘specific project’ that is being pursued; (k) how much of the budget referred to in (j) is being funded by the Department; (l) if funding sources external to the Department are being used in the budget referred to in (j), what are those sources and how much is each source contributing; (m) specifically what are ‘these issues’ that affect South Hedland; (n) specifically what is the work that is underway to ‘alleviate these issues’ in South Hedland; (o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(g) how will the operations of the project officer be funded; (h) as the Minister would ‘like to assure residents of South Hedland that staff from the Department of Community Development are working very hard to implement solutions that will deliver results’ how will the success or failure of the role of the project officer be assessed; (i) specifically what are the ‘specific projects from a range of solutions that are being pursued’; (j) what is the budget for each ‘specific project’ that is being pursued; (k) how much of the budget referred to in (j) is being funded by the Department; (l) if funding sources external to the Department are being used in the budget referred to in (j), what are those sources and how much is each source contributing; (m) specifically what are ‘these issues’ that affect South Hedland; (n) specifically what is the work that is underway to ‘alleviate these issues’ in South Hedland; (o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(h) as the Minister would ‘like to assure residents of South Hedland that staff from the Department of Community Development are working very hard to implement solutions that will deliver results’ how will the success or failure of the role of the project officer be assessed; (i) specifically what are the ‘specific projects from a range of solutions that are being pursued’; (j) what is the budget for each ‘specific project’ that is being pursued; (k) how much of the budget referred to in (j) is being funded by the Department; (l) if funding sources external to the Department are being used in the budget referred to in (j), what are those sources and how much is each source contributing; (m) specifically what are ‘these issues’ that affect South Hedland; (n) specifically what is the work that is underway to ‘alleviate these issues’ in South Hedland; (o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(i) specifically what are the ‘specific projects from a range of solutions that are being pursued’; (j) what is the budget for each ‘specific project’ that is being pursued; (k) how much of the budget referred to in (j) is being funded by the Department; (l) if funding sources external to the Department are being used in the budget referred to in (j), what are those sources and how much is each source contributing; (m) specifically what are ‘these issues’ that affect South Hedland; (n) specifically what is the work that is underway to ‘alleviate these issues’ in South Hedland; (o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(j) what is the budget for each ‘specific project’ that is being pursued; (k) how much of the budget referred to in (j) is being funded by the Department; (l) if funding sources external to the Department are being used in the budget referred to in (j), what are those sources and how much is each source contributing; (m) specifically what are ‘these issues’ that affect South Hedland; (n) specifically what is the work that is underway to ‘alleviate these issues’ in South Hedland; (o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(k) how much of the budget referred to in (j) is being funded by the Department; (l) if funding sources external to the Department are being used in the budget referred to in (j), what are those sources and how much is each source contributing; (m) specifically what are ‘these issues’ that affect South Hedland; (n) specifically what is the work that is underway to ‘alleviate these issues’ in South Hedland; (o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(l) if funding sources external to the Department are being used in the budget referred to in (j), what are those sources and how much is each source contributing; (m) specifically what are ‘these issues’ that affect South Hedland; (n) specifically what is the work that is underway to ‘alleviate these issues’ in South Hedland; (o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(m) specifically what are ‘these issues’ that affect South Hedland; (n) specifically what is the work that is underway to ‘alleviate these issues’ in South Hedland; (o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(n) specifically what is the work that is underway to ‘alleviate these issues’ in South Hedland; (o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(o) specifically what is the budget for the work referred to in (n); (p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(p) has funding been reduced or altered in any other area of the Department’s operations to fund any part of the initiatives contained in the Minister’s announcement; (q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(q) if the answer to (p) is no, what is the source of the new funds; and (r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
(r) if the answer to (p) is yes, where were the reductions/alterations made?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
3 June 2003
Responded by
Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
Response time
48 days
(a) The process for filling the position has commenced and as soon as the selection is completed the officer will be appointed and a commencement date towards the end of May 2003 will be negotiated.
(b) No.
(c) The position has not been filled recently, and has existed as a support role for service delivery on an as needs basis. The position was last used to develop the local emergency management procedures.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) The role will be to work intensively with young people and families identified through the HYPE program in a case work capacity.
(f) The role will provide support to the project, ensuring that there is a coordinated across agency approach to those individuals and families identified through the HYPE project. It will work to develop responses, which address the underlying issues impacting on young people and their families.
(g) Funding is provided through the Pilbara District operational budget.
(h) The assessment of the outcomes achieved by the project officer will be directly linked to the outcomes of the HYPE project and the other initiatives from this collaborative approach.
(i) The specific projects being pursued which the Department is seeking to strengthen, develop and support are the HYPE project, the Project Worker position, Safe House Model and Youth Referral Groups. The focus is to increase collaboration and coordination across government to ensure solutions to issues for young people, families and the community.
(j) The base salary for a Level 4 Project Officer is $40,199.00, which does not include costs of admin support, accommodation, vehicle expenses etc, provided through the Pilbara operational budget. The cost of the HYPE project is approximately $94,000.00. This cost will be shared between key stakeholders. Negotiations are underway with Pilbara Development Commission and other key stakeholders. However the Department for Community Development has committed $5,000.00 to enable the project to get underway. In addition the Department will provide training, supervision for workers on this program and will coordinate the program. Other projects and strategies are met through the operational budgets of government agencies and their funded services.
(k) Refer to answer (j).
(l) Refer to answer (j).
(m) As stated in the Media Statement these issues affecting South Hedland are 'children roaming the streets, youth anti-social behaviour and the law and order issue of general crime'.
(n) The development of the HYPE program, employment of a Project Worker, interagency working groups with other Departments, funded agencies and other stakeholders, and ongoing Departmental operational programs.
(o) Refer to answer (j)
(p) No.
(q) The new Departmental operational budget provides flexibility in areas such as the Project Officer position to focus on key contemporary issues in local communities.
(r) Not applicable.
(b) No.
(c) The position has not been filled recently, and has existed as a support role for service delivery on an as needs basis. The position was last used to develop the local emergency management procedures.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) The role will be to work intensively with young people and families identified through the HYPE program in a case work capacity.
(f) The role will provide support to the project, ensuring that there is a coordinated across agency approach to those individuals and families identified through the HYPE project. It will work to develop responses, which address the underlying issues impacting on young people and their families.
(g) Funding is provided through the Pilbara District operational budget.
(h) The assessment of the outcomes achieved by the project officer will be directly linked to the outcomes of the HYPE project and the other initiatives from this collaborative approach.
(i) The specific projects being pursued which the Department is seeking to strengthen, develop and support are the HYPE project, the Project Worker position, Safe House Model and Youth Referral Groups. The focus is to increase collaboration and coordination across government to ensure solutions to issues for young people, families and the community.
(j) The base salary for a Level 4 Project Officer is $40,199.00, which does not include costs of admin support, accommodation, vehicle expenses etc, provided through the Pilbara operational budget. The cost of the HYPE project is approximately $94,000.00. This cost will be shared between key stakeholders. Negotiations are underway with Pilbara Development Commission and other key stakeholders. However the Department for Community Development has committed $5,000.00 to enable the project to get underway. In addition the Department will provide training, supervision for workers on this program and will coordinate the program. Other projects and strategies are met through the operational budgets of government agencies and their funded services.
(k) Refer to answer (j).
(l) Refer to answer (j).
(m) As stated in the Media Statement these issues affecting South Hedland are 'children roaming the streets, youth anti-social behaviour and the law and order issue of general crime'.
(n) The development of the HYPE program, employment of a Project Worker, interagency working groups with other Departments, funded agencies and other stakeholders, and ongoing Departmental operational programs.
(o) Refer to answer (j)
(p) No.
(q) The new Departmental operational budget provides flexibility in areas such as the Project Officer position to focus on key contemporary issues in local communities.
(r) Not applicable.
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