❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses the employment conditions of family resource workers within the Department for Child Protection, focusing on terminations, contract types, and compliance with industrial relations directives.
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DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION — FAMILY RESOURCE WORKERS
I refer to family resource workers. (1) When did the review of family resource workers take place? (2) Prior to 7 February 2008 how many family resource workers had their employment terminated? (3) How many family resource workers have had their employment terminated since 7 February 2008? (4) How many of these were offered permanent part-time positions? (5) How many family resource workers have had their hours cut back? (6) How many family resource workers have been placed on monthly contracts since the inception of the recruitment pool and does this contravene the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission directive? Hon SUE ELLERY
I refer to family resource workers. (1) When did the review of family resource workers take place? (2) Prior to 7 February 2008 how many family resource workers had their employment terminated? (3) How many family resource workers have had their employment terminated since 7 February 2008? (4) How many of these were offered permanent part-time positions? (5) How many family resource workers have had their hours cut back? (6) How many family resource workers have been placed on monthly contracts since the inception of the recruitment pool and does this contravene the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission directive? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The review of family resource workers took place in July 2007. (2)-(3) No permanent family resource workers had their employment terminated prior to or after 7 February 2008. Fixed-term contracts are offered on a time-limited basis and, as in the normal course, some of these will have ceased. (4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
(1) When did the review of family resource workers take place? (2) Prior to 7 February 2008 how many family resource workers had their employment terminated? (3) How many family resource workers have had their employment terminated since 7 February 2008? (4) How many of these were offered permanent part-time positions? (5) How many family resource workers have had their hours cut back? (6) How many family resource workers have been placed on monthly contracts since the inception of the recruitment pool and does this contravene the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission directive? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The review of family resource workers took place in July 2007. (2)-(3) No permanent family resource workers had their employment terminated prior to or after 7 February 2008. Fixed-term contracts are offered on a time-limited basis and, as in the normal course, some of these will have ceased. (4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
(2) Prior to 7 February 2008 how many family resource workers had their employment terminated? (3) How many family resource workers have had their employment terminated since 7 February 2008? (4) How many of these were offered permanent part-time positions? (5) How many family resource workers have had their hours cut back? (6) How many family resource workers have been placed on monthly contracts since the inception of the recruitment pool and does this contravene the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission directive? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The review of family resource workers took place in July 2007. (2)-(3) No permanent family resource workers had their employment terminated prior to or after 7 February 2008. Fixed-term contracts are offered on a time-limited basis and, as in the normal course, some of these will have ceased. (4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
(3) How many family resource workers have had their employment terminated since 7 February 2008? (4) How many of these were offered permanent part-time positions? (5) How many family resource workers have had their hours cut back? (6) How many family resource workers have been placed on monthly contracts since the inception of the recruitment pool and does this contravene the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission directive? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The review of family resource workers took place in July 2007. (2)-(3) No permanent family resource workers had their employment terminated prior to or after 7 February 2008. Fixed-term contracts are offered on a time-limited basis and, as in the normal course, some of these will have ceased. (4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
(4) How many of these were offered permanent part-time positions? (5) How many family resource workers have had their hours cut back? (6) How many family resource workers have been placed on monthly contracts since the inception of the recruitment pool and does this contravene the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission directive? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The review of family resource workers took place in July 2007. (2)-(3) No permanent family resource workers had their employment terminated prior to or after 7 February 2008. Fixed-term contracts are offered on a time-limited basis and, as in the normal course, some of these will have ceased. (4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
(5) How many family resource workers have had their hours cut back? (6) How many family resource workers have been placed on monthly contracts since the inception of the recruitment pool and does this contravene the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission directive? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The review of family resource workers took place in July 2007. (2)-(3) No permanent family resource workers had their employment terminated prior to or after 7 February 2008. Fixed-term contracts are offered on a time-limited basis and, as in the normal course, some of these will have ceased. (4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
(6) How many family resource workers have been placed on monthly contracts since the inception of the recruitment pool and does this contravene the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission directive? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The review of family resource workers took place in July 2007. (2)-(3) No permanent family resource workers had their employment terminated prior to or after 7 February 2008. Fixed-term contracts are offered on a time-limited basis and, as in the normal course, some of these will have ceased. (4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The review of family resource workers took place in July 2007. (2)-(3) No permanent family resource workers had their employment terminated prior to or after 7 February 2008. Fixed-term contracts are offered on a time-limited basis and, as in the normal course, some of these will have ceased. (4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The review of family resource workers took place in July 2007. (2)-(3) No permanent family resource workers had their employment terminated prior to or after 7 February 2008. Fixed-term contracts are offered on a time-limited basis and, as in the normal course, some of these will have ceased. (4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
(1) The review of family resource workers took place in July 2007. (2)-(3) No permanent family resource workers had their employment terminated prior to or after 7 February 2008. Fixed-term contracts are offered on a time-limited basis and, as in the normal course, some of these will have ceased. (4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
(2)-(3) No permanent family resource workers had their employment terminated prior to or after 7 February 2008. Fixed-term contracts are offered on a time-limited basis and, as in the normal course, some of these will have ceased. (4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
(4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
(5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
(6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
(1) When did the review of family resource workers take place? (2) Prior to 7 February 2008 how many family resource workers had their employment terminated? (3) How many family resource workers have had their employment terminated since 7 February 2008? (4) How many of these were offered permanent part-time positions? (5) How many family resource workers have had their hours cut back? (6) How many family resource workers have been placed on monthly contracts since the inception of the recruitment pool and does this contravene the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission directive? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The review of family resource workers took place in July 2007. (2)-(3) No permanent family resource workers had their employment terminated prior to or after 7 February 2008. Fixed-term contracts are offered on a time-limited basis and, as in the normal course, some of these will have ceased. (4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
(2) Prior to 7 February 2008 how many family resource workers had their employment terminated? (3) How many family resource workers have had their employment terminated since 7 February 2008? (4) How many of these were offered permanent part-time positions? (5) How many family resource workers have had their hours cut back? (6) How many family resource workers have been placed on monthly contracts since the inception of the recruitment pool and does this contravene the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission directive? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The review of family resource workers took place in July 2007. (2)-(3) No permanent family resource workers had their employment terminated prior to or after 7 February 2008. Fixed-term contracts are offered on a time-limited basis and, as in the normal course, some of these will have ceased. (4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
(3) How many family resource workers have had their employment terminated since 7 February 2008? (4) How many of these were offered permanent part-time positions? (5) How many family resource workers have had their hours cut back? (6) How many family resource workers have been placed on monthly contracts since the inception of the recruitment pool and does this contravene the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission directive? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The review of family resource workers took place in July 2007. (2)-(3) No permanent family resource workers had their employment terminated prior to or after 7 February 2008. Fixed-term contracts are offered on a time-limited basis and, as in the normal course, some of these will have ceased. (4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
(4) How many of these were offered permanent part-time positions? (5) How many family resource workers have had their hours cut back? (6) How many family resource workers have been placed on monthly contracts since the inception of the recruitment pool and does this contravene the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission directive? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The review of family resource workers took place in July 2007. (2)-(3) No permanent family resource workers had their employment terminated prior to or after 7 February 2008. Fixed-term contracts are offered on a time-limited basis and, as in the normal course, some of these will have ceased. (4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
(5) How many family resource workers have had their hours cut back? (6) How many family resource workers have been placed on monthly contracts since the inception of the recruitment pool and does this contravene the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission directive? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The review of family resource workers took place in July 2007. (2)-(3) No permanent family resource workers had their employment terminated prior to or after 7 February 2008. Fixed-term contracts are offered on a time-limited basis and, as in the normal course, some of these will have ceased. (4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
(6) How many family resource workers have been placed on monthly contracts since the inception of the recruitment pool and does this contravene the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission directive? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The review of family resource workers took place in July 2007. (2)-(3) No permanent family resource workers had their employment terminated prior to or after 7 February 2008. Fixed-term contracts are offered on a time-limited basis and, as in the normal course, some of these will have ceased. (4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The review of family resource workers took place in July 2007. (2)-(3) No permanent family resource workers had their employment terminated prior to or after 7 February 2008. Fixed-term contracts are offered on a time-limited basis and, as in the normal course, some of these will have ceased. (4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The review of family resource workers took place in July 2007. (2)-(3) No permanent family resource workers had their employment terminated prior to or after 7 February 2008. Fixed-term contracts are offered on a time-limited basis and, as in the normal course, some of these will have ceased. (4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
(1) The review of family resource workers took place in July 2007. (2)-(3) No permanent family resource workers had their employment terminated prior to or after 7 February 2008. Fixed-term contracts are offered on a time-limited basis and, as in the normal course, some of these will have ceased. (4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
(2)-(3) No permanent family resource workers had their employment terminated prior to or after 7 February 2008. Fixed-term contracts are offered on a time-limited basis and, as in the normal course, some of these will have ceased. (4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
(4) None. (5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
(5) No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
Hon Robyn McSweeney : Yes, they have. Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
Hon SUE ELLERY : Does the member want the answer or not? Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
Hon Robyn McSweeney interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
The PRESIDENT : Order, members! I said earlier that if members were going to carry on, this may be a very long question time. That observation was directed mainly at members of the government because they know that could be a sanction. There is another sanction: it might be a shorter question time. Perhaps the Minister for Child Protection can complete her answer without interruption. Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you, Mr President. To continue — No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
No permanent family resource workers have had their hours reduced. Short-term contracts have varied hours, depending on the service requirements at a particular point. (6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
(6) The short-term or casual contracts of 56 family resource workers have been extended until 30 June 2008 while the department finalises the number of permanent positions available. There has been no Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission directive in relation to family resource workers. The employment of family resource workers is compliant with the WA government’s modes of employment policy.
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