❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma questions the basis for a policy to convert fixed-term/casual public sector workers to permanent positions, referencing specific reports and seeking justification. The Minister responds by citing election commitments and relevant sections of the mentioned reports, stating no additional costs are expected.
AnsweredQoN 1090Legislative Council
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PUBLIC SECTOR — CONTRACT AND CASUAL WORKERS
1090. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Public Sector Management:
I refer to the minister's
joint media release with the Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations of
9 August 2018 titled ''Thousands of State Government workers to
receive job security'', which advised that up to 13 000 public sector
workers on fixed-term or casual contracts will be considered for permanency, a total
that might increase to 23 000 overall in 2019.
(1) Can the
minister direct me to where this policy measure was recommended in any of the
following reports: the ''Special Inquiry into Government Programs and
Projects'', the service priority review or the sustainable health
review?
(2) If no to
(1), can the minister advise which particular group or groups advocated for the
policy?
(3) Has a business
case been prepared that supports the economics of this proposition?
1090. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Public Sector Management:
I refer to the minister's
joint media release with the Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations of
9 August 2018 titled ''Thousands of State Government workers to
receive job security'', which advised that up to 13 000 public sector
workers on fixed-term or casual contracts will be considered for permanency, a total
that might increase to 23 000 overall in 2019.
(1) Can the
minister direct me to where this policy measure was recommended in any of the
following reports: the ''Special Inquiry into Government Programs and
Projects'', the service priority review or the sustainable health
review?
(2) If no to
(1), can the minister advise which particular group or groups advocated for the
policy?
(3) Has a business
case been prepared that supports the economics of this proposition?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) As
the member should be aware, this is an election commitment of the McGowan Labor
government that we are proud to be delivering on. I refer the member to page 19
of the service priority review, which outlines how WA is lagging behind all but
one of the other states in the percentage of public sector employees employed
on a permanent basis; and page 171 of the ''Special Inquiry into
Government Programs and Projects'', which outlines the need for public
sector agencies to review the adequacy of some systems and processes used
around the monitoring of use of temporary personnel.
The Public Sector Commission worked
closely with Treasury on the implementation of this initiative and it is not
expected to incur additional costs beyond what is already in agencies'
expense limits over the forward estimates period.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) As
the member should be aware, this is an election commitment of the McGowan Labor
government that we are proud to be delivering on. I refer the member to page 19
of the service priority review, which outlines how WA is lagging behind all but
one of the other states in the percentage of public sector employees employed
on a permanent basis; and page 171 of the ''Special Inquiry into
Government Programs and Projects'', which outlines the need for public
sector agencies to review the adequacy of some systems and processes used
around the monitoring of use of temporary personnel.
The Public Sector Commission worked
closely with Treasury on the implementation of this initiative and it is not
expected to incur additional costs beyond what is already in agencies'
expense limits over the forward estimates period.
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