❓ Hon Martin Aldridge raises concerns about inconsistencies in salary and conditions for Community Emergency Services Managers (CESMs) employed by DFES versus local governments. The Minister acknowledges the differences due to varying employment agreements and confirms no review has been commissioned.
AnsweredQoN 1115Legislative Council
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COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICES MANAGERS
1115. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to the engagement of
community emergency services managers in conjunction with local government.
(1) Is the
minister aware that there is a significant inconsistency in salary and
conditions between Department of Fire and Emergency Services–engaged
and local government–engaged CESMs?
(2) If yes to (1), what action is
the minister taking to ameliorate this concern?
(3) Has the state
government commissioned a review of the CESM program and funding arrangement;
and, if so, will the minister please table the review?
1115. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to the engagement of
community emergency services managers in conjunction with local government.
(1) Is the
minister aware that there is a significant inconsistency in salary and
conditions between Department of Fire and Emergency Services–engaged
and local government–engaged CESMs?
(2) If yes to (1), what action is
the minister taking to ameliorate this concern?
(3) Has the state
government commissioned a review of the CESM program and funding arrangement;
and, if so, will the minister please table the review?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) A Department of Fire and Emergency Services
community emergency services manager is employed under the Western Australian
fire service enterprise bargaining agreement, while a local government
community emergency services manager
is employed under the respective city or shire's enterprise bargaining
agreement or award. There are differences in salary and conditions
within each EBA.
(3) No.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) A Department of Fire and Emergency Services
community emergency services manager is employed under the Western Australian
fire service enterprise bargaining agreement, while a local government
community emergency services manager
is employed under the respective city or shire's enterprise bargaining
agreement or award. There are differences in salary and conditions
within each EBA.
(3) No.
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