❓ Hon. Nick Goiran asks about the employment of Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work graduates by the WA government in 2025, and the availability of related positions. The Minister was unable to provide an immediate answer due to cross-portfolio responsibility.
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TAFE—Certificate IV mental health peer work1141.Hon Nick Goiranto
theparliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Health:I refer to the
answer to my question without notice 1061 of 13 November 2025, which confirmed
that the government provides jobs for those who have completed a certificate IV
in mental health peer work.(1) Have any graduates of this course been
employed by the government in 2025?(2) If no to (1), why not?(3) Are any positions
for mental health peer workers currently vacant?(4) If yes to (3), how many?
theparliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Health:I refer to the
answer to my question without notice 1061 of 13 November 2025, which confirmed
that the government provides jobs for those who have completed a certificate IV
in mental health peer work.(1) Have any graduates of this course been
employed by the government in 2025?(2) If no to (1), why not?(3) Are any positions
for mental health peer workers currently vacant?(4) If yes to (3), how many?
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20 November 2025
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0 days
Hon Pierre Yang replied:I thank the
honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The following
answer has been provided by the Minister for Health.Due to the question
being the responsibility of multiple portfolios and agencies, it is not
possible to provide the requested information in the time required, and I
therefore ask the honourable member to please place this question on notice.
TAFE—Certificate IV mental health peer work
honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The following
answer has been provided by the Minister for Health.Due to the question
being the responsibility of multiple portfolios and agencies, it is not
possible to provide the requested information in the time required, and I
therefore ask the honourable member to please place this question on notice.
TAFE—Certificate IV mental health peer work
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