❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice requesting a staffing breakdown (FTE and headcount) for Investigation and Assessment Officers within the Education and Care Regulatory Unit of the Department of Communities for financial years 2020-21 to 2023-24. The answer provides the requested data.
AnsweredQoN 1645Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the Education and Care Regulatory Unit within the Department of Communities, and I ask: (a) will the Minister provide a staffing breakdown, by FTE and headcount, of
the number of Investigation Officers and Assessment Officers,
in the Education and Care Regulatory Unit in the following financial
years: (i) 2020-21; (ii) 2021-22; (iii) 2022-23; and (iv) 2023-24 (current)?
the number of Investigation Officers and Assessment Officers,
in the Education and Care Regulatory Unit in the following financial
years: (i) 2020-21; (ii) 2021-22; (iii) 2022-23; and (iv) 2023-24 (current)?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
7 November 2023
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Early Childhood Education
Response time
8 days
The Department of Communities advises:
(i) 2020-21
FTE
Senior Investigation Officer 3
Investigation Officer 2
Senior Assessment Officer 17
Assessment Officer 14.4
Headcount
Senior Investigation Officer 3
Investigation Officer 1
Senior Assessment Officer 16
Assessment Officer 11
(ii) 2021-22
FTE
Senior Investigation Officer 3
Investigation Officer 2
Senior Assessment Officer 18
Assessment Officer 19.4
Headcount
Senior Investigation Officer 3
Investigation Officer 1
Senior Assessment Officer 19
Assessment Officer 15
(iii) 2022-23
FTE
Senior Investigation Officer 3
Investigation Officer 3
Senior Assessment Officer 17.8
Assessment Officer 26.6
Compliance Support Officer 5
Headcount
Senior Investigation Officer 3
Investigation Officer 2
Senior Assessment Officer 15
Assessment Officer 21
Compliance Support Officer 5
(iv) 2023-24, as at 30 September 2023.
FTE
Senior Investigation Officer 3
Investigation Officer 3
Senior Assessment Officer 16.8
Assessment Officer 26.6
Compliance Support Officer 5
Headcount
Senior Investigation Officer 3
Investigation Officer 2
Senior Assessment Officer 16
Assessment Officer 23
Compliance Support Officer 6
Note
Advertising and recruitment are ongoing to fill vacancies.
(i) 2020-21
FTE
Senior Investigation Officer 3
Investigation Officer 2
Senior Assessment Officer 17
Assessment Officer 14.4
Headcount
Senior Investigation Officer 3
Investigation Officer 1
Senior Assessment Officer 16
Assessment Officer 11
(ii) 2021-22
FTE
Senior Investigation Officer 3
Investigation Officer 2
Senior Assessment Officer 18
Assessment Officer 19.4
Headcount
Senior Investigation Officer 3
Investigation Officer 1
Senior Assessment Officer 19
Assessment Officer 15
(iii) 2022-23
FTE
Senior Investigation Officer 3
Investigation Officer 3
Senior Assessment Officer 17.8
Assessment Officer 26.6
Compliance Support Officer 5
Headcount
Senior Investigation Officer 3
Investigation Officer 2
Senior Assessment Officer 15
Assessment Officer 21
Compliance Support Officer 5
(iv) 2023-24, as at 30 September 2023.
FTE
Senior Investigation Officer 3
Investigation Officer 3
Senior Assessment Officer 16.8
Assessment Officer 26.6
Compliance Support Officer 5
Headcount
Senior Investigation Officer 3
Investigation Officer 2
Senior Assessment Officer 16
Assessment Officer 23
Compliance Support Officer 6
Note
Advertising and recruitment are ongoing to fill vacancies.
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