❓ Mr Redman questions the accuracy of job creation figures related to the Albany Wave Energy Technology Project, specifically regarding the location and nature of these jobs. The Minister acknowledges a previous miscount and provides updated figures, indicating most jobs are in Perth, not Albany.
AnsweredQoN 4363Legislative Assembly
Asked
1 November 2018
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
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I refer to the answer to Question on Notice No. 3936, and ask: (a) of the 15 jobs created by the Albany Wave Energy Technology Project as described by the Minister in part (b) how many are employed in Albany and how many are employed in Perth, and how many are employed elsewhere; (b) can the Minister confirm the 25 additional workers engaged by local contracting services attached to the project as described in part (b) are in fact existing employees of the contracted organisations, and not new employees created by the project; and (c) can the Minister provide an update to the number of jobs created by the Albany Wave Energy Project as at the end of October 2018, and include a distinction between those employed in Albany and those employed in Perth?
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Answered
12 February 2019
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
10 days
I would like to clarify that the number of full time equivalent (FTE) jobs was previously miscounted by Carnegie Clean Energy. I am advised that the answers to Question on Notice No.3936 (a) and (b) in respect of the Technology Development Project should have been 16 FTE.
(a) All employees are currently employed in Perth, save for one employee (approximately 0.8 FTE) who is based in the UK. One of the Perth based employees is employed on the basis that they will relocate to Albany.
(b) This information has not been directly captured by suppliers.
(c) As at the end of October 2018:
(a) All employees are currently employed in Perth, save for one employee (approximately 0.8 FTE) who is based in the UK. One of the Perth based employees is employed on the basis that they will relocate to Albany.
(b) This information has not been directly captured by suppliers.
(c) As at the end of October 2018:
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