❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding staffing levels and responsibilities within the School Bus Division of the Planning and Infrastructure portfolio between 1999 and 2004. The answer details staff numbers, positions, and levels, and addresses the need for additional staff due to new contract management responsibilities.
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(b) where the School Bus Division was within your area of Ministerial responsibility, how many staff were allocated to this division, what were the position titles and levels of pay in each of the following years - (i) the 1999/2000 financial year; (ii) the 2000/2001 financial year; (iii) the 2001/2002 financial year; (iv) the 2002/2003 financial year; and (v) the 2003/2004 financial year; (c) given that staff are now expected to undertake a review and enforcement role in the management of school bus contracts, is it envisaged that this will be in addition to their existing duties, or will additional staff be required; and (d) if additional staff are envisaged, how many, at what level, and what will be their expected duties?
(ii) the 2000/2001 financial year; (iii) the 2001/2002 financial year; (iv) the 2002/2003 financial year; and (v) the 2003/2004 financial year;
(iii) the 2001/2002 financial year; (iv) the 2002/2003 financial year; and (v) the 2003/2004 financial year;
(iv) the 2002/2003 financial year; and (v) the 2003/2004 financial year;
(v) the 2003/2004 financial year;
(d) if additional staff are envisaged, how many, at what level, and what will be their expected duties?
(a) The power to grant and manage school bus contracts derives from the Transport Coordination Act. I have had Ministerial responsibility for that legislation from July 2002. (b) (i) While I am providing this information in the interests of transparency, note that the first financial year in question, relates to the previous Government. FY 1999/2000 (Staff Nos 19) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L6 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 4 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (ii) FY 2000/01 (Staff Nos 19) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 4 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (iii) FY 2001/02 (Staff Nos 21) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 5 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (iv) FY 2002/03 (Staff Nos 26) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 9 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Admin Support Officer L1 1 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (v) FY 2003/04 (Staff Nos 30)* Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L8 1 Administration Support Officer L2 1 Coordinator Policy& Business L7 1 Services Coordinator Contract Administration L7 1 Services Strategic Planning Officer L5 1 Project Officer Route Review L5 1 Procedures & Policy Officer L5 1 Team Leader Transport Liaison L5 3 & Administration Officer Senior Transport Liaison & L4 3 Administration Officer Transport Liaison & L3 7 Administration Officer Mapping Officer L3 1 Data Administration Officer L2 2 Data Administration Support L1 1 Officer Team Leader Vehicle Inspection L5 1 Vehicle Inspectors L3 3 Business Support Officer L4 1 Process Control Coordinator# L4 1 * New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004. # Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
(b) (i) While I am providing this information in the interests of transparency, note that the first financial year in question, relates to the previous Government. FY 1999/2000 (Staff Nos 19) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L6 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 4 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (ii) FY 2000/01 (Staff Nos 19) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 4 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (iii) FY 2001/02 (Staff Nos 21) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 5 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (iv) FY 2002/03 (Staff Nos 26) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 9 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Admin Support Officer L1 1 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (v) FY 2003/04 (Staff Nos 30)* Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L8 1 Administration Support Officer L2 1 Coordinator Policy& Business L7 1 Services Coordinator Contract Administration L7 1 Services Strategic Planning Officer L5 1 Project Officer Route Review L5 1 Procedures & Policy Officer L5 1 Team Leader Transport Liaison L5 3 & Administration Officer Senior Transport Liaison & L4 3 Administration Officer Transport Liaison & L3 7 Administration Officer Mapping Officer L3 1 Data Administration Officer L2 2 Data Administration Support L1 1 Officer Team Leader Vehicle Inspection L5 1 Vehicle Inspectors L3 3 Business Support Officer L4 1 Process Control Coordinator# L4 1 * New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004. # Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
(ii) FY 2000/01 (Staff Nos 19) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 4 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (iii) FY 2001/02 (Staff Nos 21) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 5 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (iv) FY 2002/03 (Staff Nos 26) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 9 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Admin Support Officer L1 1 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (v) FY 2003/04 (Staff Nos 30)* Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L8 1 Administration Support Officer L2 1 Coordinator Policy& Business L7 1 Services Coordinator Contract Administration L7 1 Services Strategic Planning Officer L5 1 Project Officer Route Review L5 1 Procedures & Policy Officer L5 1 Team Leader Transport Liaison L5 3 & Administration Officer Senior Transport Liaison & L4 3 Administration Officer Transport Liaison & L3 7 Administration Officer Mapping Officer L3 1 Data Administration Officer L2 2 Data Administration Support L1 1 Officer Team Leader Vehicle Inspection L5 1 Vehicle Inspectors L3 3 Business Support Officer L4 1 Process Control Coordinator# L4 1 * New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004. # Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 4 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (iii) FY 2001/02 (Staff Nos 21) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 5 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (iv) FY 2002/03 (Staff Nos 26) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 9 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Admin Support Officer L1 1 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (v) FY 2003/04 (Staff Nos 30)* Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L8 1 Administration Support Officer L2 1 Coordinator Policy& Business L7 1 Services Coordinator Contract Administration L7 1 Services Strategic Planning Officer L5 1 Project Officer Route Review L5 1 Procedures & Policy Officer L5 1 Team Leader Transport Liaison L5 3 & Administration Officer Senior Transport Liaison & L4 3 Administration Officer Transport Liaison & L3 7 Administration Officer Mapping Officer L3 1 Data Administration Officer L2 2 Data Administration Support L1 1 Officer Team Leader Vehicle Inspection L5 1 Vehicle Inspectors L3 3 Business Support Officer L4 1 Process Control Coordinator# L4 1 * New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004. # Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
(iii) FY 2001/02 (Staff Nos 21) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 5 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (iv) FY 2002/03 (Staff Nos 26) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 9 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Admin Support Officer L1 1 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (v) FY 2003/04 (Staff Nos 30)* Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L8 1 Administration Support Officer L2 1 Coordinator Policy& Business L7 1 Services Coordinator Contract Administration L7 1 Services Strategic Planning Officer L5 1 Project Officer Route Review L5 1 Procedures & Policy Officer L5 1 Team Leader Transport Liaison L5 3 & Administration Officer Senior Transport Liaison & L4 3 Administration Officer Transport Liaison & L3 7 Administration Officer Mapping Officer L3 1 Data Administration Officer L2 2 Data Administration Support L1 1 Officer Team Leader Vehicle Inspection L5 1 Vehicle Inspectors L3 3 Business Support Officer L4 1 Process Control Coordinator# L4 1 * New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004. # Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 5 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (iv) FY 2002/03 (Staff Nos 26) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 9 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Admin Support Officer L1 1 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (v) FY 2003/04 (Staff Nos 30)* Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L8 1 Administration Support Officer L2 1 Coordinator Policy& Business L7 1 Services Coordinator Contract Administration L7 1 Services Strategic Planning Officer L5 1 Project Officer Route Review L5 1 Procedures & Policy Officer L5 1 Team Leader Transport Liaison L5 3 & Administration Officer Senior Transport Liaison & L4 3 Administration Officer Transport Liaison & L3 7 Administration Officer Mapping Officer L3 1 Data Administration Officer L2 2 Data Administration Support L1 1 Officer Team Leader Vehicle Inspection L5 1 Vehicle Inspectors L3 3 Business Support Officer L4 1 Process Control Coordinator# L4 1 * New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004. # Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
(iv) FY 2002/03 (Staff Nos 26) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 9 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Admin Support Officer L1 1 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (v) FY 2003/04 (Staff Nos 30)* Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L8 1 Administration Support Officer L2 1 Coordinator Policy& Business L7 1 Services Coordinator Contract Administration L7 1 Services Strategic Planning Officer L5 1 Project Officer Route Review L5 1 Procedures & Policy Officer L5 1 Team Leader Transport Liaison L5 3 & Administration Officer Senior Transport Liaison & L4 3 Administration Officer Transport Liaison & L3 7 Administration Officer Mapping Officer L3 1 Data Administration Officer L2 2 Data Administration Support L1 1 Officer Team Leader Vehicle Inspection L5 1 Vehicle Inspectors L3 3 Business Support Officer L4 1 Process Control Coordinator# L4 1 * New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004. # Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 9 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Admin Support Officer L1 1 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (v) FY 2003/04 (Staff Nos 30)* Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L8 1 Administration Support Officer L2 1 Coordinator Policy& Business L7 1 Services Coordinator Contract Administration L7 1 Services Strategic Planning Officer L5 1 Project Officer Route Review L5 1 Procedures & Policy Officer L5 1 Team Leader Transport Liaison L5 3 & Administration Officer Senior Transport Liaison & L4 3 Administration Officer Transport Liaison & L3 7 Administration Officer Mapping Officer L3 1 Data Administration Officer L2 2 Data Administration Support L1 1 Officer Team Leader Vehicle Inspection L5 1 Vehicle Inspectors L3 3 Business Support Officer L4 1 Process Control Coordinator# L4 1 * New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004. # Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
(v) FY 2003/04 (Staff Nos 30)* Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L8 1 Administration Support Officer L2 1 Coordinator Policy& Business L7 1 Services Coordinator Contract Administration L7 1 Services Strategic Planning Officer L5 1 Project Officer Route Review L5 1 Procedures & Policy Officer L5 1 Team Leader Transport Liaison L5 3 & Administration Officer Senior Transport Liaison & L4 3 Administration Officer Transport Liaison & L3 7 Administration Officer Mapping Officer L3 1 Data Administration Officer L2 2 Data Administration Support L1 1 Officer Team Leader Vehicle Inspection L5 1 Vehicle Inspectors L3 3 Business Support Officer L4 1 Process Control Coordinator# L4 1 * New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004. # Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L8 1 Administration Support Officer L2 1 Coordinator Policy& Business L7 1 Services Coordinator Contract Administration L7 1 Services Strategic Planning Officer L5 1 Project Officer Route Review L5 1 Procedures & Policy Officer L5 1 Team Leader Transport Liaison L5 3 & Administration Officer Senior Transport Liaison & L4 3 Administration Officer Transport Liaison & L3 7 Administration Officer Mapping Officer L3 1 Data Administration Officer L2 2 Data Administration Support L1 1 Officer Team Leader Vehicle Inspection L5 1 Vehicle Inspectors L3 3 Business Support Officer L4 1 Process Control Coordinator# L4 1 * New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004. # Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
* New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004. # Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
# Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
(c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
(ii) the 2000/2001 financial year; (iii) the 2001/2002 financial year; (iv) the 2002/2003 financial year; and (v) the 2003/2004 financial year;
(iii) the 2001/2002 financial year; (iv) the 2002/2003 financial year; and (v) the 2003/2004 financial year;
(iv) the 2002/2003 financial year; and (v) the 2003/2004 financial year;
(v) the 2003/2004 financial year;
(d) if additional staff are envisaged, how many, at what level, and what will be their expected duties?
(a) The power to grant and manage school bus contracts derives from the Transport Coordination Act. I have had Ministerial responsibility for that legislation from July 2002. (b) (i) While I am providing this information in the interests of transparency, note that the first financial year in question, relates to the previous Government. FY 1999/2000 (Staff Nos 19) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L6 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 4 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (ii) FY 2000/01 (Staff Nos 19) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 4 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (iii) FY 2001/02 (Staff Nos 21) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 5 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (iv) FY 2002/03 (Staff Nos 26) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 9 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Admin Support Officer L1 1 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (v) FY 2003/04 (Staff Nos 30)* Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L8 1 Administration Support Officer L2 1 Coordinator Policy& Business L7 1 Services Coordinator Contract Administration L7 1 Services Strategic Planning Officer L5 1 Project Officer Route Review L5 1 Procedures & Policy Officer L5 1 Team Leader Transport Liaison L5 3 & Administration Officer Senior Transport Liaison & L4 3 Administration Officer Transport Liaison & L3 7 Administration Officer Mapping Officer L3 1 Data Administration Officer L2 2 Data Administration Support L1 1 Officer Team Leader Vehicle Inspection L5 1 Vehicle Inspectors L3 3 Business Support Officer L4 1 Process Control Coordinator# L4 1 * New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004. # Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
(b) (i) While I am providing this information in the interests of transparency, note that the first financial year in question, relates to the previous Government. FY 1999/2000 (Staff Nos 19) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L6 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 4 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (ii) FY 2000/01 (Staff Nos 19) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 4 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (iii) FY 2001/02 (Staff Nos 21) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 5 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (iv) FY 2002/03 (Staff Nos 26) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 9 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Admin Support Officer L1 1 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (v) FY 2003/04 (Staff Nos 30)* Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L8 1 Administration Support Officer L2 1 Coordinator Policy& Business L7 1 Services Coordinator Contract Administration L7 1 Services Strategic Planning Officer L5 1 Project Officer Route Review L5 1 Procedures & Policy Officer L5 1 Team Leader Transport Liaison L5 3 & Administration Officer Senior Transport Liaison & L4 3 Administration Officer Transport Liaison & L3 7 Administration Officer Mapping Officer L3 1 Data Administration Officer L2 2 Data Administration Support L1 1 Officer Team Leader Vehicle Inspection L5 1 Vehicle Inspectors L3 3 Business Support Officer L4 1 Process Control Coordinator# L4 1 * New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004. # Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
(ii) FY 2000/01 (Staff Nos 19) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 4 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (iii) FY 2001/02 (Staff Nos 21) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 5 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (iv) FY 2002/03 (Staff Nos 26) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 9 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Admin Support Officer L1 1 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (v) FY 2003/04 (Staff Nos 30)* Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L8 1 Administration Support Officer L2 1 Coordinator Policy& Business L7 1 Services Coordinator Contract Administration L7 1 Services Strategic Planning Officer L5 1 Project Officer Route Review L5 1 Procedures & Policy Officer L5 1 Team Leader Transport Liaison L5 3 & Administration Officer Senior Transport Liaison & L4 3 Administration Officer Transport Liaison & L3 7 Administration Officer Mapping Officer L3 1 Data Administration Officer L2 2 Data Administration Support L1 1 Officer Team Leader Vehicle Inspection L5 1 Vehicle Inspectors L3 3 Business Support Officer L4 1 Process Control Coordinator# L4 1 * New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004. # Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 4 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (iii) FY 2001/02 (Staff Nos 21) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 5 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (iv) FY 2002/03 (Staff Nos 26) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 9 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Admin Support Officer L1 1 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (v) FY 2003/04 (Staff Nos 30)* Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L8 1 Administration Support Officer L2 1 Coordinator Policy& Business L7 1 Services Coordinator Contract Administration L7 1 Services Strategic Planning Officer L5 1 Project Officer Route Review L5 1 Procedures & Policy Officer L5 1 Team Leader Transport Liaison L5 3 & Administration Officer Senior Transport Liaison & L4 3 Administration Officer Transport Liaison & L3 7 Administration Officer Mapping Officer L3 1 Data Administration Officer L2 2 Data Administration Support L1 1 Officer Team Leader Vehicle Inspection L5 1 Vehicle Inspectors L3 3 Business Support Officer L4 1 Process Control Coordinator# L4 1 * New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004. # Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
(iii) FY 2001/02 (Staff Nos 21) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 5 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (iv) FY 2002/03 (Staff Nos 26) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 9 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Admin Support Officer L1 1 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (v) FY 2003/04 (Staff Nos 30)* Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L8 1 Administration Support Officer L2 1 Coordinator Policy& Business L7 1 Services Coordinator Contract Administration L7 1 Services Strategic Planning Officer L5 1 Project Officer Route Review L5 1 Procedures & Policy Officer L5 1 Team Leader Transport Liaison L5 3 & Administration Officer Senior Transport Liaison & L4 3 Administration Officer Transport Liaison & L3 7 Administration Officer Mapping Officer L3 1 Data Administration Officer L2 2 Data Administration Support L1 1 Officer Team Leader Vehicle Inspection L5 1 Vehicle Inspectors L3 3 Business Support Officer L4 1 Process Control Coordinator# L4 1 * New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004. # Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 5 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (iv) FY 2002/03 (Staff Nos 26) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 9 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Admin Support Officer L1 1 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (v) FY 2003/04 (Staff Nos 30)* Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L8 1 Administration Support Officer L2 1 Coordinator Policy& Business L7 1 Services Coordinator Contract Administration L7 1 Services Strategic Planning Officer L5 1 Project Officer Route Review L5 1 Procedures & Policy Officer L5 1 Team Leader Transport Liaison L5 3 & Administration Officer Senior Transport Liaison & L4 3 Administration Officer Transport Liaison & L3 7 Administration Officer Mapping Officer L3 1 Data Administration Officer L2 2 Data Administration Support L1 1 Officer Team Leader Vehicle Inspection L5 1 Vehicle Inspectors L3 3 Business Support Officer L4 1 Process Control Coordinator# L4 1 * New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004. # Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
(iv) FY 2002/03 (Staff Nos 26) Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 9 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Admin Support Officer L1 1 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (v) FY 2003/04 (Staff Nos 30)* Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L8 1 Administration Support Officer L2 1 Coordinator Policy& Business L7 1 Services Coordinator Contract Administration L7 1 Services Strategic Planning Officer L5 1 Project Officer Route Review L5 1 Procedures & Policy Officer L5 1 Team Leader Transport Liaison L5 3 & Administration Officer Senior Transport Liaison & L4 3 Administration Officer Transport Liaison & L3 7 Administration Officer Mapping Officer L3 1 Data Administration Officer L2 2 Data Administration Support L1 1 Officer Team Leader Vehicle Inspection L5 1 Vehicle Inspectors L3 3 Business Support Officer L4 1 Process Control Coordinator# L4 1 * New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004. # Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L7 1 Senior Project Consultant L6 1 Operations Coordinator L6 1 Senior Service Planner L5 1 Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3 Contracts Admin Officer L4 1 Transport Liaison Officer L3 9 Admin Support Officer L2 2 Admin Support Officer L1 1 Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1 School Bus Inspectors L2 3 Coordinator Business Systems L5 1 Systems Support Officer L3 1 (v) FY 2003/04 (Staff Nos 30)* Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L8 1 Administration Support Officer L2 1 Coordinator Policy& Business L7 1 Services Coordinator Contract Administration L7 1 Services Strategic Planning Officer L5 1 Project Officer Route Review L5 1 Procedures & Policy Officer L5 1 Team Leader Transport Liaison L5 3 & Administration Officer Senior Transport Liaison & L4 3 Administration Officer Transport Liaison & L3 7 Administration Officer Mapping Officer L3 1 Data Administration Officer L2 2 Data Administration Support L1 1 Officer Team Leader Vehicle Inspection L5 1 Vehicle Inspectors L3 3 Business Support Officer L4 1 Process Control Coordinator# L4 1 * New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004. # Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
(v) FY 2003/04 (Staff Nos 30)* Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L8 1 Administration Support Officer L2 1 Coordinator Policy& Business L7 1 Services Coordinator Contract Administration L7 1 Services Strategic Planning Officer L5 1 Project Officer Route Review L5 1 Procedures & Policy Officer L5 1 Team Leader Transport Liaison L5 3 & Administration Officer Senior Transport Liaison & L4 3 Administration Officer Transport Liaison & L3 7 Administration Officer Mapping Officer L3 1 Data Administration Officer L2 2 Data Administration Support L1 1 Officer Team Leader Vehicle Inspection L5 1 Vehicle Inspectors L3 3 Business Support Officer L4 1 Process Control Coordinator# L4 1 * New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004. # Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
Position Title Position Numbers Manager School Bus Services L8 1 Administration Support Officer L2 1 Coordinator Policy& Business L7 1 Services Coordinator Contract Administration L7 1 Services Strategic Planning Officer L5 1 Project Officer Route Review L5 1 Procedures & Policy Officer L5 1 Team Leader Transport Liaison L5 3 & Administration Officer Senior Transport Liaison & L4 3 Administration Officer Transport Liaison & L3 7 Administration Officer Mapping Officer L3 1 Data Administration Officer L2 2 Data Administration Support L1 1 Officer Team Leader Vehicle Inspection L5 1 Vehicle Inspectors L3 3 Business Support Officer L4 1 Process Control Coordinator# L4 1 * New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004. # Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
* New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004. # Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
# Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year. (c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
(c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model). Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system. Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources. d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows: Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
Position Title Position Numbers Duties Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new (12 month contract only) & current policy & business rules Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI (3 month contract left) Cartography Section until L3 position in place Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
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Answered
2 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
70 days
(a) The power to grant and manage school bus contracts derives from the Transport Coordination Act. I have had Ministerial responsibility for that legislation from July 2002.
(b) (i) While I am providing this information in the interests of transparency, note that the first financial year in question, relates to the previous Government.
FY 1999/2000
(Staff Nos 19)
Position Title Position Numbers
Manager School Bus Services L6 1
Senior Project Consultant L6 1
Senior Service Planner L5 1
Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3
Contracts Admin Officer L4 1
Transport Liaison Officer L3 4
Admin Support Officer L2 2
Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1
School Bus Inspectors L2 3
Coordinator Business Systems L5 1
Systems Support Officer L3 1
(ii)
FY 2000/01
(Staff Nos 19)
Position Title Position Numbers
Manager School Bus Services L7 1
Senior Project Consultant L6 1
Senior Service Planner L5 1
Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3
Contracts Admin Officer L4 1
Transport Liaison Officer L3 4
Admin Support Officer L2 2
Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1
School Bus Inspectors L2 3
Coordinator Business Systems L5 1
Systems Support Officer L3 1
(iii)
FY 2001/02
(Staff Nos 21)
Position Title Position Numbers
Manager School Bus Services L7 1
Senior Project Consultant L6 1
Operations Coordinator L6 1
Senior Service Planner L5 1
Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3
Contracts Admin Officer L4 1
Transport Liaison Officer L3 5
Admin Support Officer L2 2
Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1
School Bus Inspectors L2 3
Coordinator Business Systems L5 1
Systems Support Officer L3 1
(iv)
FY 2002/03
(Staff Nos 26)
Position Title Position Numbers
Manager School Bus Services L7 1
Senior Project Consultant L6 1
Operations Coordinator L6 1
Senior Service Planner L5 1
Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3
Contracts Admin Officer L4 1
Transport Liaison Officer L3 9
Admin Support Officer L2 2
Admin Support Officer L1 1
Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1
School Bus Inspectors L2 3
Coordinator Business Systems L5 1
Systems Support Officer L3 1
(v)
FY 2003/04
(Staff Nos 30)*
Position Title Position Numbers
Manager School Bus Services L8 1
Administration Support Officer L2 1
Coordinator Policy& Business L7 1
Services
Coordinator Contract Administration L7 1
Services
Strategic Planning Officer L5 1
Project Officer Route Review L5 1
Procedures & Policy Officer L5 1
Team Leader Transport Liaison L5 3
& Administration Officer
Senior Transport Liaison & L4 3
Administration Officer
Transport Liaison & L3 7
Administration Officer
Mapping Officer L3 1
Data Administration Officer L2 2
Data Administration Support L1 1
Officer
Team Leader Vehicle Inspection L5 1
Vehicle Inspectors L3 3
Business Support Officer L4 1
Process Control Coordinator# L4 1
* New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004.
# Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year.
(c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model).
Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system.
Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources.
d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows:
Position Title Position Numbers Duties
Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new
(12 month contract only) & current policy
& business rules
Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI
(3 month contract left) Cartography
Section until L3
position in place
Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
(b) (i) While I am providing this information in the interests of transparency, note that the first financial year in question, relates to the previous Government.
FY 1999/2000
(Staff Nos 19)
Position Title Position Numbers
Manager School Bus Services L6 1
Senior Project Consultant L6 1
Senior Service Planner L5 1
Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3
Contracts Admin Officer L4 1
Transport Liaison Officer L3 4
Admin Support Officer L2 2
Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1
School Bus Inspectors L2 3
Coordinator Business Systems L5 1
Systems Support Officer L3 1
(ii)
FY 2000/01
(Staff Nos 19)
Position Title Position Numbers
Manager School Bus Services L7 1
Senior Project Consultant L6 1
Senior Service Planner L5 1
Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3
Contracts Admin Officer L4 1
Transport Liaison Officer L3 4
Admin Support Officer L2 2
Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1
School Bus Inspectors L2 3
Coordinator Business Systems L5 1
Systems Support Officer L3 1
(iii)
FY 2001/02
(Staff Nos 21)
Position Title Position Numbers
Manager School Bus Services L7 1
Senior Project Consultant L6 1
Operations Coordinator L6 1
Senior Service Planner L5 1
Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3
Contracts Admin Officer L4 1
Transport Liaison Officer L3 5
Admin Support Officer L2 2
Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1
School Bus Inspectors L2 3
Coordinator Business Systems L5 1
Systems Support Officer L3 1
(iv)
FY 2002/03
(Staff Nos 26)
Position Title Position Numbers
Manager School Bus Services L7 1
Senior Project Consultant L6 1
Operations Coordinator L6 1
Senior Service Planner L5 1
Senior Transport Liaison Officer L4 3
Contracts Admin Officer L4 1
Transport Liaison Officer L3 9
Admin Support Officer L2 2
Admin Support Officer L1 1
Coordinator School Bus Inspectors L4 1
School Bus Inspectors L2 3
Coordinator Business Systems L5 1
Systems Support Officer L3 1
(v)
FY 2003/04
(Staff Nos 30)*
Position Title Position Numbers
Manager School Bus Services L8 1
Administration Support Officer L2 1
Coordinator Policy& Business L7 1
Services
Coordinator Contract Administration L7 1
Services
Strategic Planning Officer L5 1
Project Officer Route Review L5 1
Procedures & Policy Officer L5 1
Team Leader Transport Liaison L5 3
& Administration Officer
Senior Transport Liaison & L4 3
Administration Officer
Transport Liaison & L3 7
Administration Officer
Mapping Officer L3 1
Data Administration Officer L2 2
Data Administration Support L1 1
Officer
Team Leader Vehicle Inspection L5 1
Vehicle Inspectors L3 3
Business Support Officer L4 1
Process Control Coordinator# L4 1
* New structure was approved in February 2004. Positions currently advertised and selection of suitable staff has commenced. Anticipate structure will be in place by end of May 2004. Mapping Officer to be in place by July 2004.
# Position to be implemented in the 2004/05 financial year.
(c) The new school bus structure is designed to overcome weaknesses that were inherent within the old structure and takes into account the additional operational and administrative requirements of the new school bus contract and payment model (Composite Rate Model).
Due to the lack of budget resources allocated to school bus services prior to this Government coming into office, the School Bus Services Branch was under-resourced to provide an efficient and effective transport assistance program. Service delivery was not well coordinated and controlled and tended to be reactive rather than proactive. There was an inability to review services and audit processes to ensure the community was being provided with a service commensurate with its entitlement, but also to ensure the taxpayer was receiving best value for money. There was also no resourcing for policy development and there were system risks with the financial management system.
Improved services and efficiencies have already been achieved by improving a range of school bus services, and these improvements have already justified the cost of additional resources.
d) While the new and improved organisational structure for the School Bus Services Branch is designed to operate in a mature state, in the short to medium term (ie 6-12 months) there is a requirement to provide additional short term positions in order to conduct route reviews, and to implement the new procedures required as part of the new contract implementation. These additional positions are as follows:
Position Title Position Numbers Duties
Procedures & Policy Officer L6 1 Document all new
(12 month contract only) & current policy
& business rules
Mapping Liaison Officer L5 1 Interface with DPI
(3 month contract left) Cartography
Section until L3
position in place
Once all the improvements which are currently being undertaken are finished, the PTA will review the resourcing level with a view to achieving savings.
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