Hon Tjorn Sibma questions the Minister for Fisheries regarding the use of fixed term and casual staff within the Minister's departments and agencies, including costs, numbers, positions, and pathways to permanency. The Minister provides some figures and indicates a review is underway regarding permanency.

AnsweredQoN 222Legislative Council
Asked
15 August 2017
Portfolio
Fisheries

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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
12 September 2017
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Fisheries
Response time
9 days
(b) [See tabled paper no.]. (c) 49 (d) 43 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term Contract of Services, Casual Contract of Service.
(c) 49 (d) 43 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term Contract of Services, Casual Contract of Service.
(d) 43 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term Contract of Services, Casual Contract of Service.
(e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed Term Contract of Services, Casual Contract of Service.
(f) Fixed Term Contract of Services, Casual Contract of Service.

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