Hon Tjorn Sibma asks the Premier about the use of fixed-term and casual staff in various departments and agencies, including costs, numbers, contract types, and processes for transitioning to permanent positions. Some data is provided, but detailed position information is withheld due to resource constraints. The government states that permanency processes are under review.

AnsweredQoN 262Legislative Council
Asked
15 August 2017
Portfolio
Premier

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For the 2016-17 financial year, can the Minister provide the following information:
(a) the total dollar amount spent on employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff by each department and agency under the Minister's control;
(b) the total number of employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff by department/agency and with information concerning their individual position and level;
(c) how many employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff are currently employed in each department/agency under the Minister's control;
(d) how many employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff have worked in the same position for longer than six months;
(e) under what criteria or process may fixed term contract or casual staff be made permanent; and
(f) will the Minister list the types of contracts used for the purpose of short term employment?

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Answered
14 September 2017
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
11 days
Employees engaged under s68 of the PSM Act to assist the minister as well as SES employees have been excluded from this answer. (a) Payment Type Total Normal Time & Allowances $3,495,613.63 Leave Payout on Cessation of Employment $243,831.34 Superannuation $690,322.78 Grand Total $4,429,767.75 (b) Collation of information concerning each individual fixed term or casual staff member’s position title and level is considered to be an undue use of agency resources. For the remainder of what the question asks, please refer to clause (c). (c) 72 employees. (d) 37 employees. (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Employees are engaged on fixed term and casual contracts as defined by s64(1)(b) of the PSMA. GOLDCORP (a) $2,928,133.54 (b) Collation of information concerning each individual fixed term or casual staff member’s position title and level is considered to be an undue use of agency resources. For the remainder of what the question asks, please refer to (c) (c) 61 (d) 19 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Maximum Term Contract and Casual Contract SALARIES and ALLOWANCES TRIBUNAL (a) Nil (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Nil (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Nil LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(a) Payment Type Total Normal Time & Allowances $3,495,613.63 Leave Payout on Cessation of Employment $243,831.34 Superannuation $690,322.78 Grand Total $4,429,767.75 (b) Collation of information concerning each individual fixed term or casual staff member’s position title and level is considered to be an undue use of agency resources. For the remainder of what the question asks, please refer to clause (c). (c) 72 employees. (d) 37 employees. (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Employees are engaged on fixed term and casual contracts as defined by s64(1)(b) of the PSMA. GOLDCORP (a) $2,928,133.54 (b) Collation of information concerning each individual fixed term or casual staff member’s position title and level is considered to be an undue use of agency resources. For the remainder of what the question asks, please refer to (c) (c) 61 (d) 19 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Maximum Term Contract and Casual Contract SALARIES and ALLOWANCES TRIBUNAL (a) Nil (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Nil (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Nil LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
Payment Type Total Normal Time & Allowances $3,495,613.63 Leave Payout on Cessation of Employment $243,831.34 Superannuation $690,322.78 Grand Total $4,429,767.75 (b) Collation of information concerning each individual fixed term or casual staff member’s position title and level is considered to be an undue use of agency resources. For the remainder of what the question asks, please refer to clause (c). (c) 72 employees. (d) 37 employees. (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Employees are engaged on fixed term and casual contracts as defined by s64(1)(b) of the PSMA. GOLDCORP (a) $2,928,133.54 (b) Collation of information concerning each individual fixed term or casual staff member’s position title and level is considered to be an undue use of agency resources. For the remainder of what the question asks, please refer to (c) (c) 61 (d) 19 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Maximum Term Contract and Casual Contract SALARIES and ALLOWANCES TRIBUNAL (a) Nil (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Nil (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Nil LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(b) Collation of information concerning each individual fixed term or casual staff member’s position title and level is considered to be an undue use of agency resources. For the remainder of what the question asks, please refer to clause (c). (c) 72 employees. (d) 37 employees. (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Employees are engaged on fixed term and casual contracts as defined by s64(1)(b) of the PSMA. GOLDCORP (a) $2,928,133.54 (b) Collation of information concerning each individual fixed term or casual staff member’s position title and level is considered to be an undue use of agency resources. For the remainder of what the question asks, please refer to (c) (c) 61 (d) 19 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Maximum Term Contract and Casual Contract SALARIES and ALLOWANCES TRIBUNAL (a) Nil (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Nil (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Nil LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(c) 72 employees. (d) 37 employees. (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Employees are engaged on fixed term and casual contracts as defined by s64(1)(b) of the PSMA. GOLDCORP (a) $2,928,133.54 (b) Collation of information concerning each individual fixed term or casual staff member’s position title and level is considered to be an undue use of agency resources. For the remainder of what the question asks, please refer to (c) (c) 61 (d) 19 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Maximum Term Contract and Casual Contract SALARIES and ALLOWANCES TRIBUNAL (a) Nil (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Nil (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Nil LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(d) 37 employees. (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Employees are engaged on fixed term and casual contracts as defined by s64(1)(b) of the PSMA. GOLDCORP (a) $2,928,133.54 (b) Collation of information concerning each individual fixed term or casual staff member’s position title and level is considered to be an undue use of agency resources. For the remainder of what the question asks, please refer to (c) (c) 61 (d) 19 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Maximum Term Contract and Casual Contract SALARIES and ALLOWANCES TRIBUNAL (a) Nil (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Nil (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Nil LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Employees are engaged on fixed term and casual contracts as defined by s64(1)(b) of the PSMA. GOLDCORP (a) $2,928,133.54 (b) Collation of information concerning each individual fixed term or casual staff member’s position title and level is considered to be an undue use of agency resources. For the remainder of what the question asks, please refer to (c) (c) 61 (d) 19 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Maximum Term Contract and Casual Contract SALARIES and ALLOWANCES TRIBUNAL (a) Nil (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Nil (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Nil LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(f) Employees are engaged on fixed term and casual contracts as defined by s64(1)(b) of the PSMA. GOLDCORP (a) $2,928,133.54 (b) Collation of information concerning each individual fixed term or casual staff member’s position title and level is considered to be an undue use of agency resources. For the remainder of what the question asks, please refer to (c) (c) 61 (d) 19 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Maximum Term Contract and Casual Contract SALARIES and ALLOWANCES TRIBUNAL (a) Nil (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Nil (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Nil LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
GOLDCORP (a) $2,928,133.54 (b) Collation of information concerning each individual fixed term or casual staff member’s position title and level is considered to be an undue use of agency resources. For the remainder of what the question asks, please refer to (c) (c) 61 (d) 19 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Maximum Term Contract and Casual Contract SALARIES and ALLOWANCES TRIBUNAL (a) Nil (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Nil (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Nil LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(a) $2,928,133.54 (b) Collation of information concerning each individual fixed term or casual staff member’s position title and level is considered to be an undue use of agency resources. For the remainder of what the question asks, please refer to (c) (c) 61 (d) 19 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Maximum Term Contract and Casual Contract SALARIES and ALLOWANCES TRIBUNAL (a) Nil (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Nil (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Nil LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(b) Collation of information concerning each individual fixed term or casual staff member’s position title and level is considered to be an undue use of agency resources. For the remainder of what the question asks, please refer to (c) (c) 61 (d) 19 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Maximum Term Contract and Casual Contract SALARIES and ALLOWANCES TRIBUNAL (a) Nil (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Nil (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Nil LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(c) 61 (d) 19 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Maximum Term Contract and Casual Contract SALARIES and ALLOWANCES TRIBUNAL (a) Nil (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Nil (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Nil LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(d) 19 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Maximum Term Contract and Casual Contract SALARIES and ALLOWANCES TRIBUNAL (a) Nil (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Nil (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Nil LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Maximum Term Contract and Casual Contract SALARIES and ALLOWANCES TRIBUNAL (a) Nil (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Nil (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Nil LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(f) Maximum Term Contract and Casual Contract SALARIES and ALLOWANCES TRIBUNAL (a) Nil (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Nil (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Nil LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
SALARIES and ALLOWANCES TRIBUNAL (a) Nil (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Nil (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Nil LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(a) Nil (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Nil (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Nil LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Nil (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Nil LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(c) Nil (d) Nil (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Nil LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(d) Nil (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Nil LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Nil LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(f) Nil LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
LOTTERYWEST (a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(a) $4,672,986 (b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(b) 86 (c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(c) 63 (d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(d) 72 (e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review. (f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts
(f) Fixed term full time and part time contracts and casual contracts

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