❓ Hon Dr Steve Thomas is questioning the Minister for Forestry regarding the implementation of ecological thinning operations, specifically inquiring about the number of additional staff positions advertised and filled within the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) following specific government funding.
AnsweredQoN 1355Legislative Council
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ECOLOGICAL THINNING
1355. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Forestry:
I refer to my question without
notice 1155 of 19 September 2024 on ecological thinning, noting the additional
and specific funding provided by government
to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions to employ additional staff resources to implement
ecological thinning operations. As at 5 November 2024, I ask the following.
(1) How many additional positions have been advertised
and how many of these positions have been appointed?
(2) How many additional FTE have been employed? For each FTE —
(a) how many of these are
full-time positions;
(b) how many are fixed term
positions and please specify the term of appointment; and
(c) how many
of the newly created positions are tasked with planning and preparation of
ecological thinning or forest enhancement areas?
1355. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Forestry:
I refer to my question without
notice 1155 of 19 September 2024 on ecological thinning, noting the additional
and specific funding provided by government
to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions to employ additional staff resources to implement
ecological thinning operations. As at 5 November 2024, I ask the following.
(1) How many additional positions have been advertised
and how many of these positions have been appointed?
(2) How many additional FTE have been employed? For each FTE —
(a) how many of these are
full-time positions;
(b) how many are fixed term
positions and please specify the term of appointment; and
(c) how many
of the newly created positions are tasked with planning and preparation of
ecological thinning or forest enhancement areas?
AnswerView source ↗
I have seen the question, and my understanding is that it was
referred to the Minister for Environment because it deals with DBCA, but the
parliamentary secretary does not have that one. If either of us gets a response,
we will —
referred to the Minister for Environment because it deals with DBCA, but the
parliamentary secretary does not have that one. If either of us gets a response,
we will —
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