❓ A WA MP questions the lack of Regional Mine Inspectors based in the Pilbara despite mining activity and recruitment elsewhere. The Minister assures commitment to mine safety statewide, citing logistical and retention challenges for Pilbara-based roles.
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(1) Is there currently a Regional Inspector of Mines for the Pilbara based in Karratha or Port Hedland?
(2) Since the Department of Mines and Petroleum is currently recruiting for the vacant positions of Regional Mine Inspectors for Perth, Kalgoorlie and Collie, is there any reason why the same position is not being recruited for in the Pilbara mining cities of Karratha or Port Hedland?
(3) What is the Minister’s commitment to mine safety in the Pilbara?
(2) Since the Department of Mines and Petroleum is currently recruiting for the vacant positions of Regional Mine Inspectors for Perth, Kalgoorlie and Collie, is there any reason why the same position is not being recruited for in the Pilbara mining cities of Karratha or Port Hedland?
(3) What is the Minister’s commitment to mine safety in the Pilbara?
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Answered
9 November 2010
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
28 days
(1) The Department has one mining safety inspector based in Karratha.
(2) The Department is currently recruiting for three newly created Regional Inspector of Mines positions. These are senior leadership roles one of which will be dedicated to managing safety regulatory services in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions. Due to retention and logistical reasons the majority of inspectors responsible for the north of the State will continue to be located in Perth. This arrangement evolved over the years 2006 and 2007 because the then Department of Consumer and Employment Protection was unable to fill Karratha based mines inspector positions as they became vacant, and was forced to transfer those positions to Perth and Collie in order to attract suitably qualified applicants. Experience has shown that it is easier and more cost effective to access many Pilbara mine sites by air from Perth than by road from Karratha.
(3) I am totally committed to ensuring that the safety outcomes in the whole mining sector are the highest achievable regardless of the region of the State where the mining activity takes place.
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(2) The Department is currently recruiting for three newly created Regional Inspector of Mines positions. These are senior leadership roles one of which will be dedicated to managing safety regulatory services in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions. Due to retention and logistical reasons the majority of inspectors responsible for the north of the State will continue to be located in Perth. This arrangement evolved over the years 2006 and 2007 because the then Department of Consumer and Employment Protection was unable to fill Karratha based mines inspector positions as they became vacant, and was forced to transfer those positions to Perth and Collie in order to attract suitably qualified applicants. Experience has shown that it is easier and more cost effective to access many Pilbara mine sites by air from Perth than by road from Karratha.
(3) I am totally committed to ensuring that the safety outcomes in the whole mining sector are the highest achievable regardless of the region of the State where the mining activity takes place.
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