❓ Hon Martin Aldridge questions WA Country Health Services (WACHS) regarding consultant contracts, termination notices, and vacant roles. The Minister provides answers, but withholds information that could identify individuals.
AnsweredQoN 112Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to
WA Country Health Services (WACHS) and the enterprise bargaining agreement between consultants and WACHS, and
ask: (a) is it correct that WACHS contracts for
consultants are set for five years; (b) what is the notice period WACHS needs to provide
to terminate the contract; (c) is the contract for metropolitan consultants
permanent; (d) what is the notice period for these contracts; (e) for the following years, how many times in total
did WACHS advise medical consultants that their contracts would not be renewed: (i) 2018; (ii) 2019; and (iii) 2020; (f) as a result of the notice of non-renewal, how
many people lost employment from WACHS in each year; (g) how many roles are currently vacant at WACHS; and (h) what was the most senior role within WACHS to be
notified that their contract would not be renewed?
WA Country Health Services (WACHS) and the enterprise bargaining agreement between consultants and WACHS, and
ask: (a) is it correct that WACHS contracts for
consultants are set for five years; (b) what is the notice period WACHS needs to provide
to terminate the contract; (c) is the contract for metropolitan consultants
permanent; (d) what is the notice period for these contracts; (e) for the following years, how many times in total
did WACHS advise medical consultants that their contracts would not be renewed: (i) 2018; (ii) 2019; and (iii) 2020; (f) as a result of the notice of non-renewal, how
many people lost employment from WACHS in each year; (g) how many roles are currently vacant at WACHS; and (h) what was the most senior role within WACHS to be
notified that their contract would not be renewed?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 June 2021
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
8 days
I am advised:
(a) Yes, unless otherwise agreed between the Employer and practitioner.
(b) & (d) 3 months notice to terminate a contract or 12 months notice that a further 5-year contract will not be provided.
(c) No.
(e) (i) 2
(ii) 2
(iii) 2
(f) (i) 2
(ii) 2
(iii) 1
(g) 32
(h) This information would identify a person, or a limited pool of officers.
(a) Yes, unless otherwise agreed between the Employer and practitioner.
(b) & (d) 3 months notice to terminate a contract or 12 months notice that a further 5-year contract will not be provided.
(c) No.
(e) (i) 2
(ii) 2
(iii) 2
(f) (i) 2
(ii) 2
(iii) 1
(g) 32
(h) This information would identify a person, or a limited pool of officers.
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