❓ Hon Jess Beckerling asks about staffing levels and roles at the Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC). The Minister provides a detailed breakdown of FTE, positions, occupancy, and location, revealing several vacant positions.
AnsweredQoN 815Legislative Council
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I refer to the answer provided last week to my question without notice C995, and I ask: (a) how many full time equivalents (FTE) are currently allocated to the Sexual Assault Resource Centre in total; and (b) can the Minister please provide an organisational chart or table outlining: (i) each role title and level; (ii) FTE of each role; (iii) whether the role is filled or vacant; and (iv) location of the role?
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Answered
2 December 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health
Response time
7 days
( a)
26.67 FTE are currently allocated to the Sexual Assault Resource Centre. This excludes the FTE allocated to the family domestic violence pilot project. FTE can fluctuate according to leave provisions and staffing profiles.
(b) (i) to (iii)
Please see the below:
Position level
Position name
Authorised FTE
Occupancy status
Consultant Year 1 Fulltime
Senior Medical Practitioner
1.60
Filled
Consultant Year 1 Fulltime
Senior Medical Practitioner
0.30
Vacant
Consultant Year 1 Fulltime
Health Service Medical Practitioner
0.67
Vacant
Health Service Medical Practitioner Year 1
Health Service Medical Practitioner
0.40
Vacant
Health Service Medical Practitioner Year 1
General Practitioner
0.95
Filled
Senior Medical Practitioner Year 1
Senior Medical Practitioner
0.95
Filled
Senior Medical Practitioner Year 1
Senior Medical Practitioner
1.00
Filled
Senior Medical Practitioner Year 1
Senior Medical Practitioner
0.20
Filled
Clinical Nurse Level 2
Clinical Nurse
1.00
Filled
Clinical Nurse Level 2
Clinical Nurse
1.00
Vacant
HSU General Division Level 2
Aboriginal Cadet
0.20
Vacant
HSU General Division Level 5
Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer
1.00
Vacant
HSU General Division Level 6
Aboriginal Counsellor
0.40
Filled
HSU General Division Level 6
Senior Health Promotions Officer
0.40
Filled
HSU General Division Level 8
Coordinator Education - Development
0.60
Filled
HSU Professional Division Level 1
Counsellor Sexual Assault Resource Centre
Casual
Filled
HSU Professional Division Level 1
Counsellor Sexual Assault Resource Centre
4.60
Filled
HSU Professional Division Level 1
Aborigional Counsellor
0.40
Vacant
HSU Professional Division Level 2
Senior Counsellor
1.00
Filled
HSU Professional Division Level 2
Senior Counsellor Sexual Assault Resource Centre
0.80
Filled
HSU Professional Division Level 2
Senior Counsellor Sexual Assault Resource Centre
0.60
Filled
HSU Professional Division Level 2
Senior Counsellor Sexual Assault Resource Centre
0.80
Filled
HSU Professional Division Level 2
Senior Counsellor Sexual Assault Resource Centre
1.00
Filled
HSU Professional Division Level 3
Team Leader
1.00
Filled
HSU Professional Division Level 3
Team Leader
1.00
Filled
HSU Professional Division Psychologist Level 2
Clinical Psychologist
0.60
Filled
HSU Professional Division Psychologist Level 2
Clinical Psychologist
0.60
Vacant
HSU Professional Division Psychologist Level 2
Clinical Psychologist
1.00
Filled
HSU Professional Division Psychologist Level 2
Clinical Psychologist
1.00
Filled
HSU Professional Division Psychologist Level 3
Senior Clinical Psychologist
0.60
Filled
HSU Professional Division Psychologist Level 3
Senior Clinical Psychologist Coordinator
1.00
Filled
TOTAL AUTHORISED FTE
26.67
(b) (iv)
All positions are based at the Sexual Assault Resource Centre in metropolitan Perth with several of these positions providing a service to metropolitan emergency departments and counselling at community outreach services. Statewide education and training services are provided throughout the state in-person and online.WA Country Health Service (WACHS) doctors provide forensic medical examinations (FME) across regions in consultation with specialist advice from the Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC) medical team in Perth.
26.67 FTE are currently allocated to the Sexual Assault Resource Centre. This excludes the FTE allocated to the family domestic violence pilot project. FTE can fluctuate according to leave provisions and staffing profiles.
(b) (i) to (iii)
Please see the below:
Position level
Position name
Authorised FTE
Occupancy status
Consultant Year 1 Fulltime
Senior Medical Practitioner
1.60
Filled
Consultant Year 1 Fulltime
Senior Medical Practitioner
0.30
Vacant
Consultant Year 1 Fulltime
Health Service Medical Practitioner
0.67
Vacant
Health Service Medical Practitioner Year 1
Health Service Medical Practitioner
0.40
Vacant
Health Service Medical Practitioner Year 1
General Practitioner
0.95
Filled
Senior Medical Practitioner Year 1
Senior Medical Practitioner
0.95
Filled
Senior Medical Practitioner Year 1
Senior Medical Practitioner
1.00
Filled
Senior Medical Practitioner Year 1
Senior Medical Practitioner
0.20
Filled
Clinical Nurse Level 2
Clinical Nurse
1.00
Filled
Clinical Nurse Level 2
Clinical Nurse
1.00
Vacant
HSU General Division Level 2
Aboriginal Cadet
0.20
Vacant
HSU General Division Level 5
Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer
1.00
Vacant
HSU General Division Level 6
Aboriginal Counsellor
0.40
Filled
HSU General Division Level 6
Senior Health Promotions Officer
0.40
Filled
HSU General Division Level 8
Coordinator Education - Development
0.60
Filled
HSU Professional Division Level 1
Counsellor Sexual Assault Resource Centre
Casual
Filled
HSU Professional Division Level 1
Counsellor Sexual Assault Resource Centre
4.60
Filled
HSU Professional Division Level 1
Aborigional Counsellor
0.40
Vacant
HSU Professional Division Level 2
Senior Counsellor
1.00
Filled
HSU Professional Division Level 2
Senior Counsellor Sexual Assault Resource Centre
0.80
Filled
HSU Professional Division Level 2
Senior Counsellor Sexual Assault Resource Centre
0.60
Filled
HSU Professional Division Level 2
Senior Counsellor Sexual Assault Resource Centre
0.80
Filled
HSU Professional Division Level 2
Senior Counsellor Sexual Assault Resource Centre
1.00
Filled
HSU Professional Division Level 3
Team Leader
1.00
Filled
HSU Professional Division Level 3
Team Leader
1.00
Filled
HSU Professional Division Psychologist Level 2
Clinical Psychologist
0.60
Filled
HSU Professional Division Psychologist Level 2
Clinical Psychologist
0.60
Vacant
HSU Professional Division Psychologist Level 2
Clinical Psychologist
1.00
Filled
HSU Professional Division Psychologist Level 2
Clinical Psychologist
1.00
Filled
HSU Professional Division Psychologist Level 3
Senior Clinical Psychologist
0.60
Filled
HSU Professional Division Psychologist Level 3
Senior Clinical Psychologist Coordinator
1.00
Filled
TOTAL AUTHORISED FTE
26.67
(b) (iv)
All positions are based at the Sexual Assault Resource Centre in metropolitan Perth with several of these positions providing a service to metropolitan emergency departments and counselling at community outreach services. Statewide education and training services are provided throughout the state in-person and online.WA Country Health Service (WACHS) doctors provide forensic medical examinations (FME) across regions in consultation with specialist advice from the Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC) medical team in Perth.
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