This WA parliamentary question seeks data on staffing levels within the Department of Fisheries, specifically headcount and FTE, overall and within research roles, for the years 2014-2016. The answer provides the requested data.

AnsweredQoN 5272Legislative Assembly
Asked
23 March 2016
Portfolio
Fisheries

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(1) As at 1 January 2014, 1 January 2015 and 1 January 2016 how many staff were employed by the Department of Fisheries in terms of: (a) head-count; and (b) full-time equivalent (FTE)? (2) Of these staff, how many are or were employed in a research role, both in terms of head-count and FTE?

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Answered
10 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Fisheries
Response time
48 days
(1) I am advised by the Department of Fisheries (the Department), the below number of staff were employed by the Department:
1 January 2014
1 January 2015
1 January 2016
(a)    Head Count
532
534
529
(b)  Full-Time Equivalent
495.74
488.02
475.75
Note 1: Data sourced from HRMOIR as at 19 December 2013, 18 December 2014, and 31 December 2015, respectively.
(2) Of those employees illustrated in question one, I am advised by the Department that the below employees were employed in a research role:
1 January 2014
1 January 2015
1 January 2016
(c)    Head Count
143
156
147
(d)   Full-Time Equivalent
133.84
142.40
129.22
Note 1: Data sourced from HRMOIR as at 19 December 2013, 18 December 2014, and 31 December 2015, respectively.
Note 2: Employees employed in a research role are assumed to come from our Fisheries Research Division and undertake research activities as a majority of their role. Business and Librarian roles are therefore excluded.

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