Hon. Tjorn Sibma requests data on fixed-term and casual staff within the Police portfolio for the 2016-17 financial year, including costs, numbers, positions, and pathways to permanency. The Minister provided partial answers, focusing on current numbers, long-term employment, conversion criteria, and contract types.

AnsweredQoN 255Legislative Council
Asked
15 August 2017
Portfolio
Police

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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?

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Answered
10 October 2017
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Police
Response time
12 days
(c) 150 (d) 70 (e) Base grade fixed-term contract employees (Level 1) who are selected through a merit selection process can be made permanent. (f) Fixed-term and casual contracts.
(d) 70 (e) Base grade fixed-term contract employees (Level 1) who are selected through a merit selection process can be made permanent. (f) Fixed-term and casual contracts.
(e) Base grade fixed-term contract employees (Level 1) who are selected through a merit selection process can be made permanent. (f) Fixed-term and casual contracts.
(f) Fixed-term and casual contracts.

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