❓ Hon. Jon Ford asks about the details of 72 new positions in the Resources Safety Division, and Hon. Norman Moore provides a response outlining the process for determining roles, locations, remuneration, and timelines for filling the positions, citing industry consultation and skill shortages as factors.
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DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND PETROLEUM — RESOURCES SAFETY DIVISION STAFFING
I refer to the government’s announcement of an additional 72 full-time equivalents in the 2010–11 budget papers for the resources safety division. (1) Can the minister describe the titles, roles and responsibilities of each of these new positions, and how many FTEs will be allocated to each of the positions? (2) Where will each of the positions be based? (3) Can the minister indicate the total remuneration package for each of these positions? (4) When does the minister expect all the positions to be filled? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer to the government’s announcement of an additional 72 full-time equivalents in the 2010–11 budget papers for the resources safety division. (1) Can the minister describe the titles, roles and responsibilities of each of these new positions, and how many FTEs will be allocated to each of the positions? (2) Where will each of the positions be based? (3) Can the minister indicate the total remuneration package for each of these positions? (4) When does the minister expect all the positions to be filled? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The final structure of resources safety will be determined with input from the ministerial advisory panel. The panel has representatives from the key industry bodies and UnionsWA. I table the attached list which shows the additional technical and non-technical support positions as set out in the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s original proposal for best practice safety regulation. Some are temporary positions required during the transition phase. The roles of the mining, petroleum and dangerous goods inspectors, investigators and other safety experts are in accordance with the powers of the responsibilities prescribed in the relevant legislation. Staff will also be employed to administer the mine safety levy and other revenue collected under the dangerous goods and petroleum safety legislation. (2) The location of each position will be finalised as the positions are created. Most of the positions will be based in Perth, with some of the additional mining inspector positions based in the department’s existing regional offices. (3) The total remuneration package for each position will be based on the Public Sector General Agreement pay scales, of which I table a copy, the government superannuation contribution, an attraction and retention benefit for some specialist technical positions and, where appropriate, other relevant allowances, including a district allowance and a housing subsidy. (4) It is intended to fill as many positions as possible over the next two years. However, for technical positions, the department is competing with industry to recruit the necessary specialist skills and it is generally recognised that there is a skill shortage in Australia across some sectors of the resources industry. I table those papers. [See paper 2069.]
(1) Can the minister describe the titles, roles and responsibilities of each of these new positions, and how many FTEs will be allocated to each of the positions? (2) Where will each of the positions be based? (3) Can the minister indicate the total remuneration package for each of these positions? (4) When does the minister expect all the positions to be filled? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The final structure of resources safety will be determined with input from the ministerial advisory panel. The panel has representatives from the key industry bodies and UnionsWA. I table the attached list which shows the additional technical and non-technical support positions as set out in the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s original proposal for best practice safety regulation. Some are temporary positions required during the transition phase. The roles of the mining, petroleum and dangerous goods inspectors, investigators and other safety experts are in accordance with the powers of the responsibilities prescribed in the relevant legislation. Staff will also be employed to administer the mine safety levy and other revenue collected under the dangerous goods and petroleum safety legislation. (2) The location of each position will be finalised as the positions are created. Most of the positions will be based in Perth, with some of the additional mining inspector positions based in the department’s existing regional offices. (3) The total remuneration package for each position will be based on the Public Sector General Agreement pay scales, of which I table a copy, the government superannuation contribution, an attraction and retention benefit for some specialist technical positions and, where appropriate, other relevant allowances, including a district allowance and a housing subsidy. (4) It is intended to fill as many positions as possible over the next two years. However, for technical positions, the department is competing with industry to recruit the necessary specialist skills and it is generally recognised that there is a skill shortage in Australia across some sectors of the resources industry. I table those papers. [See paper 2069.]
(2) Where will each of the positions be based? (3) Can the minister indicate the total remuneration package for each of these positions? (4) When does the minister expect all the positions to be filled? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The final structure of resources safety will be determined with input from the ministerial advisory panel. The panel has representatives from the key industry bodies and UnionsWA. I table the attached list which shows the additional technical and non-technical support positions as set out in the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s original proposal for best practice safety regulation. Some are temporary positions required during the transition phase. The roles of the mining, petroleum and dangerous goods inspectors, investigators and other safety experts are in accordance with the powers of the responsibilities prescribed in the relevant legislation. Staff will also be employed to administer the mine safety levy and other revenue collected under the dangerous goods and petroleum safety legislation. (2) The location of each position will be finalised as the positions are created. Most of the positions will be based in Perth, with some of the additional mining inspector positions based in the department’s existing regional offices. (3) The total remuneration package for each position will be based on the Public Sector General Agreement pay scales, of which I table a copy, the government superannuation contribution, an attraction and retention benefit for some specialist technical positions and, where appropriate, other relevant allowances, including a district allowance and a housing subsidy. (4) It is intended to fill as many positions as possible over the next two years. However, for technical positions, the department is competing with industry to recruit the necessary specialist skills and it is generally recognised that there is a skill shortage in Australia across some sectors of the resources industry. I table those papers. [See paper 2069.]
(3) Can the minister indicate the total remuneration package for each of these positions? (4) When does the minister expect all the positions to be filled? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The final structure of resources safety will be determined with input from the ministerial advisory panel. The panel has representatives from the key industry bodies and UnionsWA. I table the attached list which shows the additional technical and non-technical support positions as set out in the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s original proposal for best practice safety regulation. Some are temporary positions required during the transition phase. The roles of the mining, petroleum and dangerous goods inspectors, investigators and other safety experts are in accordance with the powers of the responsibilities prescribed in the relevant legislation. Staff will also be employed to administer the mine safety levy and other revenue collected under the dangerous goods and petroleum safety legislation. (2) The location of each position will be finalised as the positions are created. Most of the positions will be based in Perth, with some of the additional mining inspector positions based in the department’s existing regional offices. (3) The total remuneration package for each position will be based on the Public Sector General Agreement pay scales, of which I table a copy, the government superannuation contribution, an attraction and retention benefit for some specialist technical positions and, where appropriate, other relevant allowances, including a district allowance and a housing subsidy. (4) It is intended to fill as many positions as possible over the next two years. However, for technical positions, the department is competing with industry to recruit the necessary specialist skills and it is generally recognised that there is a skill shortage in Australia across some sectors of the resources industry. I table those papers. [See paper 2069.]
(4) When does the minister expect all the positions to be filled? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The final structure of resources safety will be determined with input from the ministerial advisory panel. The panel has representatives from the key industry bodies and UnionsWA. I table the attached list which shows the additional technical and non-technical support positions as set out in the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s original proposal for best practice safety regulation. Some are temporary positions required during the transition phase. The roles of the mining, petroleum and dangerous goods inspectors, investigators and other safety experts are in accordance with the powers of the responsibilities prescribed in the relevant legislation. Staff will also be employed to administer the mine safety levy and other revenue collected under the dangerous goods and petroleum safety legislation. (2) The location of each position will be finalised as the positions are created. Most of the positions will be based in Perth, with some of the additional mining inspector positions based in the department’s existing regional offices. (3) The total remuneration package for each position will be based on the Public Sector General Agreement pay scales, of which I table a copy, the government superannuation contribution, an attraction and retention benefit for some specialist technical positions and, where appropriate, other relevant allowances, including a district allowance and a housing subsidy. (4) It is intended to fill as many positions as possible over the next two years. However, for technical positions, the department is competing with industry to recruit the necessary specialist skills and it is generally recognised that there is a skill shortage in Australia across some sectors of the resources industry. I table those papers. [See paper 2069.]
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The final structure of resources safety will be determined with input from the ministerial advisory panel. The panel has representatives from the key industry bodies and UnionsWA. I table the attached list which shows the additional technical and non-technical support positions as set out in the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s original proposal for best practice safety regulation. Some are temporary positions required during the transition phase. The roles of the mining, petroleum and dangerous goods inspectors, investigators and other safety experts are in accordance with the powers of the responsibilities prescribed in the relevant legislation. Staff will also be employed to administer the mine safety levy and other revenue collected under the dangerous goods and petroleum safety legislation. (2) The location of each position will be finalised as the positions are created. Most of the positions will be based in Perth, with some of the additional mining inspector positions based in the department’s existing regional offices. (3) The total remuneration package for each position will be based on the Public Sector General Agreement pay scales, of which I table a copy, the government superannuation contribution, an attraction and retention benefit for some specialist technical positions and, where appropriate, other relevant allowances, including a district allowance and a housing subsidy. (4) It is intended to fill as many positions as possible over the next two years. However, for technical positions, the department is competing with industry to recruit the necessary specialist skills and it is generally recognised that there is a skill shortage in Australia across some sectors of the resources industry. I table those papers. [See paper 2069.]
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The final structure of resources safety will be determined with input from the ministerial advisory panel. The panel has representatives from the key industry bodies and UnionsWA. I table the attached list which shows the additional technical and non-technical support positions as set out in the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s original proposal for best practice safety regulation. Some are temporary positions required during the transition phase. The roles of the mining, petroleum and dangerous goods inspectors, investigators and other safety experts are in accordance with the powers of the responsibilities prescribed in the relevant legislation. Staff will also be employed to administer the mine safety levy and other revenue collected under the dangerous goods and petroleum safety legislation. (2) The location of each position will be finalised as the positions are created. Most of the positions will be based in Perth, with some of the additional mining inspector positions based in the department’s existing regional offices. (3) The total remuneration package for each position will be based on the Public Sector General Agreement pay scales, of which I table a copy, the government superannuation contribution, an attraction and retention benefit for some specialist technical positions and, where appropriate, other relevant allowances, including a district allowance and a housing subsidy. (4) It is intended to fill as many positions as possible over the next two years. However, for technical positions, the department is competing with industry to recruit the necessary specialist skills and it is generally recognised that there is a skill shortage in Australia across some sectors of the resources industry. I table those papers. [See paper 2069.]
(1) The final structure of resources safety will be determined with input from the ministerial advisory panel. The panel has representatives from the key industry bodies and UnionsWA. I table the attached list which shows the additional technical and non-technical support positions as set out in the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s original proposal for best practice safety regulation. Some are temporary positions required during the transition phase. The roles of the mining, petroleum and dangerous goods inspectors, investigators and other safety experts are in accordance with the powers of the responsibilities prescribed in the relevant legislation. Staff will also be employed to administer the mine safety levy and other revenue collected under the dangerous goods and petroleum safety legislation. (2) The location of each position will be finalised as the positions are created. Most of the positions will be based in Perth, with some of the additional mining inspector positions based in the department’s existing regional offices. (3) The total remuneration package for each position will be based on the Public Sector General Agreement pay scales, of which I table a copy, the government superannuation contribution, an attraction and retention benefit for some specialist technical positions and, where appropriate, other relevant allowances, including a district allowance and a housing subsidy. (4) It is intended to fill as many positions as possible over the next two years. However, for technical positions, the department is competing with industry to recruit the necessary specialist skills and it is generally recognised that there is a skill shortage in Australia across some sectors of the resources industry. I table those papers. [See paper 2069.]
(3) The total remuneration package for each position will be based on the Public Sector General Agreement pay scales, of which I table a copy, the government superannuation contribution, an attraction and retention benefit for some specialist technical positions and, where appropriate, other relevant allowances, including a district allowance and a housing subsidy. (4) It is intended to fill as many positions as possible over the next two years. However, for technical positions, the department is competing with industry to recruit the necessary specialist skills and it is generally recognised that there is a skill shortage in Australia across some sectors of the resources industry. I table those papers. [See paper 2069.]
(4) It is intended to fill as many positions as possible over the next two years. However, for technical positions, the department is competing with industry to recruit the necessary specialist skills and it is generally recognised that there is a skill shortage in Australia across some sectors of the resources industry. I table those papers. [See paper 2069.]
I table those papers. [See paper 2069.]
[See paper 2069.]
(1) Can the minister describe the titles, roles and responsibilities of each of these new positions, and how many FTEs will be allocated to each of the positions? (2) Where will each of the positions be based? (3) Can the minister indicate the total remuneration package for each of these positions? (4) When does the minister expect all the positions to be filled? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The final structure of resources safety will be determined with input from the ministerial advisory panel. The panel has representatives from the key industry bodies and UnionsWA. I table the attached list which shows the additional technical and non-technical support positions as set out in the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s original proposal for best practice safety regulation. Some are temporary positions required during the transition phase. The roles of the mining, petroleum and dangerous goods inspectors, investigators and other safety experts are in accordance with the powers of the responsibilities prescribed in the relevant legislation. Staff will also be employed to administer the mine safety levy and other revenue collected under the dangerous goods and petroleum safety legislation. (2) The location of each position will be finalised as the positions are created. Most of the positions will be based in Perth, with some of the additional mining inspector positions based in the department’s existing regional offices. (3) The total remuneration package for each position will be based on the Public Sector General Agreement pay scales, of which I table a copy, the government superannuation contribution, an attraction and retention benefit for some specialist technical positions and, where appropriate, other relevant allowances, including a district allowance and a housing subsidy. (4) It is intended to fill as many positions as possible over the next two years. However, for technical positions, the department is competing with industry to recruit the necessary specialist skills and it is generally recognised that there is a skill shortage in Australia across some sectors of the resources industry. I table those papers. [See paper 2069.]
(2) Where will each of the positions be based? (3) Can the minister indicate the total remuneration package for each of these positions? (4) When does the minister expect all the positions to be filled? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The final structure of resources safety will be determined with input from the ministerial advisory panel. The panel has representatives from the key industry bodies and UnionsWA. I table the attached list which shows the additional technical and non-technical support positions as set out in the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s original proposal for best practice safety regulation. Some are temporary positions required during the transition phase. The roles of the mining, petroleum and dangerous goods inspectors, investigators and other safety experts are in accordance with the powers of the responsibilities prescribed in the relevant legislation. Staff will also be employed to administer the mine safety levy and other revenue collected under the dangerous goods and petroleum safety legislation. (2) The location of each position will be finalised as the positions are created. Most of the positions will be based in Perth, with some of the additional mining inspector positions based in the department’s existing regional offices. (3) The total remuneration package for each position will be based on the Public Sector General Agreement pay scales, of which I table a copy, the government superannuation contribution, an attraction and retention benefit for some specialist technical positions and, where appropriate, other relevant allowances, including a district allowance and a housing subsidy. (4) It is intended to fill as many positions as possible over the next two years. However, for technical positions, the department is competing with industry to recruit the necessary specialist skills and it is generally recognised that there is a skill shortage in Australia across some sectors of the resources industry. I table those papers. [See paper 2069.]
(3) Can the minister indicate the total remuneration package for each of these positions? (4) When does the minister expect all the positions to be filled? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The final structure of resources safety will be determined with input from the ministerial advisory panel. The panel has representatives from the key industry bodies and UnionsWA. I table the attached list which shows the additional technical and non-technical support positions as set out in the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s original proposal for best practice safety regulation. Some are temporary positions required during the transition phase. The roles of the mining, petroleum and dangerous goods inspectors, investigators and other safety experts are in accordance with the powers of the responsibilities prescribed in the relevant legislation. Staff will also be employed to administer the mine safety levy and other revenue collected under the dangerous goods and petroleum safety legislation. (2) The location of each position will be finalised as the positions are created. Most of the positions will be based in Perth, with some of the additional mining inspector positions based in the department’s existing regional offices. (3) The total remuneration package for each position will be based on the Public Sector General Agreement pay scales, of which I table a copy, the government superannuation contribution, an attraction and retention benefit for some specialist technical positions and, where appropriate, other relevant allowances, including a district allowance and a housing subsidy. (4) It is intended to fill as many positions as possible over the next two years. However, for technical positions, the department is competing with industry to recruit the necessary specialist skills and it is generally recognised that there is a skill shortage in Australia across some sectors of the resources industry. I table those papers. [See paper 2069.]
(4) When does the minister expect all the positions to be filled? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The final structure of resources safety will be determined with input from the ministerial advisory panel. The panel has representatives from the key industry bodies and UnionsWA. I table the attached list which shows the additional technical and non-technical support positions as set out in the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s original proposal for best practice safety regulation. Some are temporary positions required during the transition phase. The roles of the mining, petroleum and dangerous goods inspectors, investigators and other safety experts are in accordance with the powers of the responsibilities prescribed in the relevant legislation. Staff will also be employed to administer the mine safety levy and other revenue collected under the dangerous goods and petroleum safety legislation. (2) The location of each position will be finalised as the positions are created. Most of the positions will be based in Perth, with some of the additional mining inspector positions based in the department’s existing regional offices. (3) The total remuneration package for each position will be based on the Public Sector General Agreement pay scales, of which I table a copy, the government superannuation contribution, an attraction and retention benefit for some specialist technical positions and, where appropriate, other relevant allowances, including a district allowance and a housing subsidy. (4) It is intended to fill as many positions as possible over the next two years. However, for technical positions, the department is competing with industry to recruit the necessary specialist skills and it is generally recognised that there is a skill shortage in Australia across some sectors of the resources industry. I table those papers. [See paper 2069.]
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The final structure of resources safety will be determined with input from the ministerial advisory panel. The panel has representatives from the key industry bodies and UnionsWA. I table the attached list which shows the additional technical and non-technical support positions as set out in the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s original proposal for best practice safety regulation. Some are temporary positions required during the transition phase. The roles of the mining, petroleum and dangerous goods inspectors, investigators and other safety experts are in accordance with the powers of the responsibilities prescribed in the relevant legislation. Staff will also be employed to administer the mine safety levy and other revenue collected under the dangerous goods and petroleum safety legislation. (2) The location of each position will be finalised as the positions are created. Most of the positions will be based in Perth, with some of the additional mining inspector positions based in the department’s existing regional offices. (3) The total remuneration package for each position will be based on the Public Sector General Agreement pay scales, of which I table a copy, the government superannuation contribution, an attraction and retention benefit for some specialist technical positions and, where appropriate, other relevant allowances, including a district allowance and a housing subsidy. (4) It is intended to fill as many positions as possible over the next two years. However, for technical positions, the department is competing with industry to recruit the necessary specialist skills and it is generally recognised that there is a skill shortage in Australia across some sectors of the resources industry. I table those papers. [See paper 2069.]
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The final structure of resources safety will be determined with input from the ministerial advisory panel. The panel has representatives from the key industry bodies and UnionsWA. I table the attached list which shows the additional technical and non-technical support positions as set out in the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s original proposal for best practice safety regulation. Some are temporary positions required during the transition phase. The roles of the mining, petroleum and dangerous goods inspectors, investigators and other safety experts are in accordance with the powers of the responsibilities prescribed in the relevant legislation. Staff will also be employed to administer the mine safety levy and other revenue collected under the dangerous goods and petroleum safety legislation. (2) The location of each position will be finalised as the positions are created. Most of the positions will be based in Perth, with some of the additional mining inspector positions based in the department’s existing regional offices. (3) The total remuneration package for each position will be based on the Public Sector General Agreement pay scales, of which I table a copy, the government superannuation contribution, an attraction and retention benefit for some specialist technical positions and, where appropriate, other relevant allowances, including a district allowance and a housing subsidy. (4) It is intended to fill as many positions as possible over the next two years. However, for technical positions, the department is competing with industry to recruit the necessary specialist skills and it is generally recognised that there is a skill shortage in Australia across some sectors of the resources industry. I table those papers. [See paper 2069.]
(1) The final structure of resources safety will be determined with input from the ministerial advisory panel. The panel has representatives from the key industry bodies and UnionsWA. I table the attached list which shows the additional technical and non-technical support positions as set out in the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s original proposal for best practice safety regulation. Some are temporary positions required during the transition phase. The roles of the mining, petroleum and dangerous goods inspectors, investigators and other safety experts are in accordance with the powers of the responsibilities prescribed in the relevant legislation. Staff will also be employed to administer the mine safety levy and other revenue collected under the dangerous goods and petroleum safety legislation. (2) The location of each position will be finalised as the positions are created. Most of the positions will be based in Perth, with some of the additional mining inspector positions based in the department’s existing regional offices. (3) The total remuneration package for each position will be based on the Public Sector General Agreement pay scales, of which I table a copy, the government superannuation contribution, an attraction and retention benefit for some specialist technical positions and, where appropriate, other relevant allowances, including a district allowance and a housing subsidy. (4) It is intended to fill as many positions as possible over the next two years. However, for technical positions, the department is competing with industry to recruit the necessary specialist skills and it is generally recognised that there is a skill shortage in Australia across some sectors of the resources industry. I table those papers. [See paper 2069.]
(3) The total remuneration package for each position will be based on the Public Sector General Agreement pay scales, of which I table a copy, the government superannuation contribution, an attraction and retention benefit for some specialist technical positions and, where appropriate, other relevant allowances, including a district allowance and a housing subsidy. (4) It is intended to fill as many positions as possible over the next two years. However, for technical positions, the department is competing with industry to recruit the necessary specialist skills and it is generally recognised that there is a skill shortage in Australia across some sectors of the resources industry. I table those papers. [See paper 2069.]
(4) It is intended to fill as many positions as possible over the next two years. However, for technical positions, the department is competing with industry to recruit the necessary specialist skills and it is generally recognised that there is a skill shortage in Australia across some sectors of the resources industry. I table those papers. [See paper 2069.]
I table those papers. [See paper 2069.]
[See paper 2069.]
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