❓ Hon Rob Horstman questions the Minister for Emergency Services regarding DFES's 'Only the Ready' recruitment campaign, specifically concerning the timing and outcomes of application periods. The Minister provides data on the previous recruitment round.
AnsweredQoN 917Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Department of Fire and Emergency Services—Recruitment
campaign
917. Hon Rob Horstman to
the minister representing the Minister for Emergency
Services:
I refer to the Department
of Fire and Emergency Services' recently announced Only the Ready career firefighting
recruitment campaign.
(1) Why does the department opt to open
applications for specific periods as opposed to recruiting year round?
(2) When was the last time that applications were
open and for how long?
(3) For (2), how many applications were received?
(4) Of (3), how many applicants were successful?
campaign
917. Hon Rob Horstman to
the minister representing the Minister for Emergency
Services:
I refer to the Department
of Fire and Emergency Services' recently announced Only the Ready career firefighting
recruitment campaign.
(1) Why does the department opt to open
applications for specific periods as opposed to recruiting year round?
(2) When was the last time that applications were
open and for how long?
(3) For (2), how many applications were received?
(4) Of (3), how many applicants were successful?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Emergency Services.
(1) The Department of Fire and Emergency Services'
(DFES) current recruitment campaigns result in strong outcomes, with a pool of
suitable applicants established.
DFES advises the
following.
(2) Applications were last open on 10 October 2024
and closed on 25 November 2024.
(3) There were 973 applications.
(4) Ninety-two
applicants were successful and placed in a recruitment pool to fill a total of
84 vacancies.
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Emergency Services.
(1) The Department of Fire and Emergency Services'
(DFES) current recruitment campaigns result in strong outcomes, with a pool of
suitable applicants established.
DFES advises the
following.
(2) Applications were last open on 10 October 2024
and closed on 25 November 2024.
(3) There were 973 applications.
(4) Ninety-two
applicants were successful and placed in a recruitment pool to fill a total of
84 vacancies.
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