❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding staff shortages in DFES technical roles and the attraction and retention payment scheme. The answer reveals ongoing vacancies and the cost of the incentive program.
AnsweredQoN 1286Legislative Council
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(1) I refer to the shortage of Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) mechanical technicians, radio technicians and auto electrician and I ask, by full time employee (FTE) how many mechanical technicians were employed and how many positions were vacant as at: (a) 1 January 2023; and (b) 1 February 2023? (2) by FTE how many radio technicians were employed and how many positions were vacant as at: (a) 1 January 2023; and (b) 1 February 2023? (3) by FTE how many auto-electricians were employed and how many positions were vacant as at: (a) 1 January 2023; and (b) 1 February 2023? (4) has the $250 per week attraction and retention payment been extended beyond 31 December 2022 and if so please provide details? (5) how many DFES personnel are currently receiving an attraction and retention payment? (6) what is the total value of the attraction and retention payment spent in the 2022-23 financial year to date.?
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Answered
23 March 2023
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
6 days
(1)
Mechanical Technicians
Currently employed (by FTE)
Vacancies
(b) 1 January 2023
5
4
(c) 1 February 2023
5
4
(2)
Radio Technicians
Currently employed (by FTE)
Vacancies
Notes: Includes all Technical Officers, Level 4 and Senior Technical Officers, Level 5 under the Public Sector CSA Agreement.
(b) 1 January 2023
6
2
(c) 1 February 2023
6
2
(3)
Auto-Electricians
Currently employed (by FTE)
Vacancies
(b) 1 January 2023
0
2
(c) 1 February 2023
1
1
(4) On 21 December 2022, DFES received approval from the Acting Executive Director of Government Sector Labour Relations to continue to pay the $250 Attraction and Retention Incentive to the Technicians until 31 March 2023.
(5) Nine (9) DFES personnel are currently receiving an attraction and retention payment.
(6) $114,362.35
Mechanical Technicians
Currently employed (by FTE)
Vacancies
(b) 1 January 2023
5
4
(c) 1 February 2023
5
4
(2)
Radio Technicians
Currently employed (by FTE)
Vacancies
Notes: Includes all Technical Officers, Level 4 and Senior Technical Officers, Level 5 under the Public Sector CSA Agreement.
(b) 1 January 2023
6
2
(c) 1 February 2023
6
2
(3)
Auto-Electricians
Currently employed (by FTE)
Vacancies
(b) 1 January 2023
0
2
(c) 1 February 2023
1
1
(4) On 21 December 2022, DFES received approval from the Acting Executive Director of Government Sector Labour Relations to continue to pay the $250 Attraction and Retention Incentive to the Technicians until 31 March 2023.
(5) Nine (9) DFES personnel are currently receiving an attraction and retention payment.
(6) $114,362.35
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