❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed information on the use of fixed-term and casual staff within departments and agencies under the Minister for Public Sector Management's control, including costs, numbers, positions, and criteria for permanency. The answer provides some data and indicates a review of transition processes is underway.
AnsweredQoN 261Legislative Council
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For the 2016-17 financial year, can the Minister provide the following information:
(a) the total dollar amount spent on employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff by each department and agency under the Minister's control;
(b) the total number of employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff by department/agency and with information concerning their individual position and level;
(c) how many employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff are currently employed in each department/agency under the Minister's control;
(d) how many employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff have worked in the same position for longer than six months;
(e) under what criteria or process may fixed term contract or casual staff be made permanent; and
(f) will the Minister list the types of contracts used for the purpose of short term employment?
(a) the total dollar amount spent on employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff by each department and agency under the Minister's control;
(b) the total number of employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff by department/agency and with information concerning their individual position and level;
(c) how many employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff are currently employed in each department/agency under the Minister's control;
(d) how many employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff have worked in the same position for longer than six months;
(e) under what criteria or process may fixed term contract or casual staff be made permanent; and
(f) will the Minister list the types of contracts used for the purpose of short term employment?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 September 2017
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Public Sector Management
Response time
9 days
(a) $695,809.63 (b) 8 employees on fixed term contracts 2 X Budgeting Officer Level 6 Human Resources Consultant Level 4 Coordinator Information and Administration Level 3 Finance Support Officer Level 3 Data and Systems Analyst Level 5 Senior Consultant Level 6 Principal Legal Officer Level 9 (c) 5 (d) 5 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term contracts in accordance with the Public Service and Government Officers General Agreement 2014 and the Public sector Management Act 1994 . No commitment is given to on-going employment beyond the term of the contract.
(a) $695,809.63 (b) 8 employees on fixed term contracts 2 X Budgeting Officer Level 6 Human Resources Consultant Level 4 Coordinator Information and Administration Level 3 Finance Support Officer Level 3 Data and Systems Analyst Level 5 Senior Consultant Level 6 Principal Legal Officer Level 9 (c) 5 (d) 5 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term contracts in accordance with the Public Service and Government Officers General Agreement 2014 and the Public sector Management Act 1994 . No commitment is given to on-going employment beyond the term of the contract.
(b) 8 employees on fixed term contracts 2 X Budgeting Officer Level 6 Human Resources Consultant Level 4 Coordinator Information and Administration Level 3 Finance Support Officer Level 3 Data and Systems Analyst Level 5 Senior Consultant Level 6 Principal Legal Officer Level 9 (c) 5 (d) 5 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term contracts in accordance with the Public Service and Government Officers General Agreement 2014 and the Public sector Management Act 1994 . No commitment is given to on-going employment beyond the term of the contract.
2 X Budgeting Officer Level 6 Human Resources Consultant Level 4 Coordinator Information and Administration Level 3 Finance Support Officer Level 3 Data and Systems Analyst Level 5 Senior Consultant Level 6 Principal Legal Officer Level 9 (c) 5 (d) 5 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term contracts in accordance with the Public Service and Government Officers General Agreement 2014 and the Public sector Management Act 1994 . No commitment is given to on-going employment beyond the term of the contract.
(c) 5 (d) 5 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term contracts in accordance with the Public Service and Government Officers General Agreement 2014 and the Public sector Management Act 1994 . No commitment is given to on-going employment beyond the term of the contract.
(d) 5 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term contracts in accordance with the Public Service and Government Officers General Agreement 2014 and the Public sector Management Act 1994 . No commitment is given to on-going employment beyond the term of the contract.
(e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term contracts in accordance with the Public Service and Government Officers General Agreement 2014 and the Public sector Management Act 1994 . No commitment is given to on-going employment beyond the term of the contract.
(f) Fixed Term contracts in accordance with the Public Service and Government Officers General Agreement 2014 and the Public sector Management Act 1994 . No commitment is given to on-going employment beyond the term of the contract.
(a) $695,809.63 (b) 8 employees on fixed term contracts 2 X Budgeting Officer Level 6 Human Resources Consultant Level 4 Coordinator Information and Administration Level 3 Finance Support Officer Level 3 Data and Systems Analyst Level 5 Senior Consultant Level 6 Principal Legal Officer Level 9 (c) 5 (d) 5 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term contracts in accordance with the Public Service and Government Officers General Agreement 2014 and the Public sector Management Act 1994 . No commitment is given to on-going employment beyond the term of the contract.
(b) 8 employees on fixed term contracts 2 X Budgeting Officer Level 6 Human Resources Consultant Level 4 Coordinator Information and Administration Level 3 Finance Support Officer Level 3 Data and Systems Analyst Level 5 Senior Consultant Level 6 Principal Legal Officer Level 9 (c) 5 (d) 5 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term contracts in accordance with the Public Service and Government Officers General Agreement 2014 and the Public sector Management Act 1994 . No commitment is given to on-going employment beyond the term of the contract.
2 X Budgeting Officer Level 6 Human Resources Consultant Level 4 Coordinator Information and Administration Level 3 Finance Support Officer Level 3 Data and Systems Analyst Level 5 Senior Consultant Level 6 Principal Legal Officer Level 9 (c) 5 (d) 5 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term contracts in accordance with the Public Service and Government Officers General Agreement 2014 and the Public sector Management Act 1994 . No commitment is given to on-going employment beyond the term of the contract.
(c) 5 (d) 5 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term contracts in accordance with the Public Service and Government Officers General Agreement 2014 and the Public sector Management Act 1994 . No commitment is given to on-going employment beyond the term of the contract.
(d) 5 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term contracts in accordance with the Public Service and Government Officers General Agreement 2014 and the Public sector Management Act 1994 . No commitment is given to on-going employment beyond the term of the contract.
(e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term contracts in accordance with the Public Service and Government Officers General Agreement 2014 and the Public sector Management Act 1994 . No commitment is given to on-going employment beyond the term of the contract.
(f) Fixed Term contracts in accordance with the Public Service and Government Officers General Agreement 2014 and the Public sector Management Act 1994 . No commitment is given to on-going employment beyond the term of the contract.
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