❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice reveals the extent to which agencies within the Regional Development portfolio engage external organizations for HR-related surveys. The Department of Regional Development, Landgate and Pilbara Development Commission do, while others do not.
AnsweredQoN 5177Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 March 2016
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development
QuestionView source ↗
For each agency, department and Government Trading Enterprise (GTE) within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities: (a) does the agency, department or GTE engage the services of an outside organisation, company or individual to conduct any human resource-related surveys, such as employee satisfaction surveys or exit surveys; and (b) if yes to (a): (i) what is the nature or description of each type of human resource-related survey conducted by the outside body or individual for the agency, department or GTE from 1 July 2015 to date; (ii) to whom does the outside body or individual report on the results of these surveys; and (iii) what was the cost of such engagements for the period 2015-to date?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development
Response time
56 days
DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(a) Yes
(b) (i) 1. VitalPulse Survey
2. informs workplace psychological and mental health
3. provides staff with a personalised, confidential report as part of the departments change management support for staff
(ii) 1. Vital Conversations Pty Ltd
2. Employees (own personalised report)
3. Department Corporate Executive (summary of data)
(iii) $8 470
DEPARTMENT OF LANDS
(a) No
(b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
LANDCORP
(a) No
(b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
LANDGATE
a) Yes
b) (i) Exit Surveys
(ii) Director of People and Culture, Landgate
(iii) $5850 (excluding gst)
GASCOYNE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) No
(b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
GOLDFIELDS ESPERANCE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) No
(b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
GREAT SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) No
(b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
KIMBERLEY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) No
(b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
MID WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) No
(b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) No
(b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
PILBARA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
a) Yes
b) (i) 360 degree feedback
(ii) To the Chief Executive Officer
(iii) $4 525.00 plus GST
SOUTHWEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) No
(b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
WHEATBELT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) No
(b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
(a) Yes
(b) (i) 1. VitalPulse Survey
2. informs workplace psychological and mental health
3. provides staff with a personalised, confidential report as part of the departments change management support for staff
(ii) 1. Vital Conversations Pty Ltd
2. Employees (own personalised report)
3. Department Corporate Executive (summary of data)
(iii) $8 470
DEPARTMENT OF LANDS
(a) No
(b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
LANDCORP
(a) No
(b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
LANDGATE
a) Yes
b) (i) Exit Surveys
(ii) Director of People and Culture, Landgate
(iii) $5850 (excluding gst)
GASCOYNE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) No
(b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
GOLDFIELDS ESPERANCE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) No
(b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
GREAT SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) No
(b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
KIMBERLEY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) No
(b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
MID WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) No
(b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) No
(b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
PILBARA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
a) Yes
b) (i) 360 degree feedback
(ii) To the Chief Executive Officer
(iii) $4 525.00 plus GST
SOUTHWEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) No
(b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
WHEATBELT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) No
(b) (i) – (iii) Not applicable
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