WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the number of contract employees within the Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts' portfolio, broken down by contract length. The answer provides specific figures for each department and agency.

AnsweredQoN 396Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 May 2017
Portfolio
Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts

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In respect of the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities as of 23 May 2017 for departments, agencies, and publicly owned corporations: (a) how many people are employed on contracts; and (b) for the above total figure, please provide a breakdown for those who have been on contract for: (i) 0 to 3 months; (ii) 3 months to 1 year; (iii) 1 year to 2 years; (iv) 2 years to 3 years; and (v) over 3 years?

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Answered
28 June 2017
Responded by
Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts
Response time
9 days
Answer
(a)
(b)(i)
(b)(ii)
(b)(iii)
(b)(iv)
(b)(v)
Department of Local Government and Communities
16
2
5
4
4
1
Metropolitan Cemeteries Board
18*
2
6
4
2
4
State Heritage Office
8
1
2
3
1
1
National Trust
22
5
11
5
0
1
Department of Culture and the Arts**
194
19
56
20
55
42
*This includes the CEO on a 5 year contract, 3 Apprentices, 2 trainees, 2 casual contractors, and 3 employees on a fixed term contract who have recently been successful in being appointed to permanent positions. Seven of these contracts expire on 30 June 2017.
**Please note that the above figures for Public Sector Contracts represent the consolidated figures of the Department of Culture and the Arts and its Portfolio agencies, consisting of the Western Australian Museum, State Library of Western Australia, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth Theatre Trust, Screenwest and State Records Office.

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