❓ A parliamentary question seeks data on temporary worker expenditure, contracts, current employment, and long-term placements across departments under the Minister for Regional Development, Lands, and State Development. The Minister's response indicates a lack of a standard definition for 'temporary worker' and requests clarification.
AnsweredQoN 5895Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 October 2016
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development
QuestionView source ↗
For each of the financial years 2013-14, 2014-15
and 2015-16 can the Minister provide: (a) the total dollar amount spent on temporary
workers by each department or agency under the Minister's control; (b) the total number of temporary worker contracts by agency
and their position and level; (c) how many temporary workers are currently
employed in each department or agency under the Minister's control; and (d) how many temporary workers have worked in the same
position for longer than 6 months?
and 2015-16 can the Minister provide: (a) the total dollar amount spent on temporary
workers by each department or agency under the Minister's control; (b) the total number of temporary worker contracts by agency
and their position and level; (c) how many temporary workers are currently
employed in each department or agency under the Minister's control; and (d) how many temporary workers have worked in the same
position for longer than 6 months?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 November 2016
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development
Response time
35 days
(a) – (d) The Public Sector Commission has advised there is no accepted government definition of a “temporary worker”. In order to answer this question, the Member will need to provide further detail on the nature of the employment contracts in question.
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