WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the number, salaries, and entitlements of employees engaged in media, communications, marketing, or speechwriting across the Minister's portfolio (Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Minister Assisting the Minister for Education).

AnsweredQoN 2919Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 May 2010
Portfolio
Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Minister Assisting the Minister for Education

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I refer the Minister to each department and agency under the Minister’s control, including his office, and ask:
(a) what is the total number of employees engaged in media, communications, marketing, or speechwriting, including:
(i) public;
(ii) corporate; and
(iii) media relations;
(b) what is the salary band for each of these employees;
(c) what is the job title for each of these employees;
(d) what entitlements do these employees receive (such as phone and vehicle entitlements); and
(e) for each employee please provide an itemised breakdown for:
(i) phone entitlements; and
(ii) vehicle entitlements.

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Answered
17 June 2010
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Minister Assisting the Minister for Education
Response time
30 days
Answer
Ministerial Office
(ai-iii) 1
(b) Level 6
(c) Media Advisor
(d-e(i-ii))
Mobile Phone - Blackberry
Laptop Tecra A10 Wireless Internet
Cannon Powershot Digital Camera
Notetaker
Vehicle (Subaru Impreza)
Government Fuel Cards
Forest Products Commission
(a) The Forest Products Commission has two employees engaged in media, communications, marketing, or speechwriting.
(b) 1 @ Level 7. $95,301 - $102,144.
1 @ Level 4. $62,959 - $66,538.
(c) Acting Manager Communications and Promotions Officer.
(d)  One motor vehicle is assigned to the Corporate Communications Branch.
(e)
(i)  Each employee receives an agency-funded mobile phone.
(ii) The Promotions Officer has take-home use of a covered utility.
Department of Agriculture and Food
(a) 15, which equates to 10.9 FTE's.
(b) 1 @ Level 2 $48,730 to $52,916
3 @ Level 4 $62,959 to $66,538
5 @ Level 5 $70,037 to $77,405
3 @ Level 6 $81,501 to $90,249
1 @ Level 7 $95,301 to $102,144
1 @ Level 8 $108,125 to $117,441
1 @ Level SC2 (Spec Callings) $75,392 to $83,322
(c) 5 x Communications Officer
6 x Media Liaison Officer
2 x Managers
1 x Coordinator
1 x Development Officer (Specified Callings)
(d)  1 x Government Vehicle
1 x Availability Allowance
6 x Mobile Phone
(e)
(i)  Phone entitlement - six officers are provided mobile phone for business calls:
L8 Manager
L7 Media Liaison Officer
L6 Manager
L6 Media Liaison Officer
L5 Media Liaison Officer
L5 Communications Officer.
(ii) Vehicle entitlement:
L8 Manager provided with vehicle.
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