A WA parliamentary question seeks a breakdown of contract employment within the Emergency Services and Corrective Services portfolios, including the number of employees and the duration of their contracts. The response provides figures from various departments and agencies within those portfolios.

AnsweredQoN 397Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 May 2017
Portfolio
Emergency Services; Corrective Services

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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
27 June 2017
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services
Response time
8 days
The Department of Corrective Services advises:
(a) 287 people are employed on fixed term contracts.
(b)
i. 24
ii. 160
iii. 50
iv. 23
v. 30
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that:
(a) 114
(b)
i. 36
ii. 41
iii. 18
iv. 7
v. 12
The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) submits the following response:
(a)       13
(b)
i. 0
ii. 3
iii. 2
iv. 4
v. 4
The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advises:
(a) 1
(b)
v. Over 3 years
The Supervised Release Review Board as a sub agency of Department of the Attorney General will provide a response as part of that return.

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