❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the relocation of school psychologists and related staff across various education regions, seeking clarification on appointments and relocation plans. The answer provides updates on staff placements and reasons for delays where applicable.
AnsweredQoN 6050Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Minister’s answer to Supplementary Question 85 for the 2011-12 Budget Estimates hearing of the Standing Committee on Estimates and Financial Operations, and I ask:
(a) has the school psychologist to be located at Port Hedland Senior High School been appointed yet and if not, when is it expected that they will be appointed;
(b) will the senior school psychologist and the 2 school psychologists located at the Kimberley Education Regional Office be relocated to schools and if not why not; and
(i) if yes to (b), when will they be relocated and to which schools;
(c) will the senior school psychologist located at the Pilbara Regional Education Office be relocated to a school and if not, why not; and
(i) if yes to (c), when will they be relocated and to which school;
(d) will the 2 senior school psychologists, the Senior Education Consultant and the Social Worker located at the Canning Local Education Office be relocated to schools and if not, why not; and
(i) if yes to (d) when will they be relocated and to which schools;
(e) will the school psychologist located at the North Metropolitan Education Regional Office be relocated to a school and if not, why not; and
(i) if yes to (e), when will they be relocated and to which school;
(f) why is there a North Metropolitan Region Senior School Psychologist listed as being located at the Pilbara Education Regional Office?
(a) has the school psychologist to be located at Port Hedland Senior High School been appointed yet and if not, when is it expected that they will be appointed;
(b) will the senior school psychologist and the 2 school psychologists located at the Kimberley Education Regional Office be relocated to schools and if not why not; and
(i) if yes to (b), when will they be relocated and to which schools;
(c) will the senior school psychologist located at the Pilbara Regional Education Office be relocated to a school and if not, why not; and
(i) if yes to (c), when will they be relocated and to which school;
(d) will the 2 senior school psychologists, the Senior Education Consultant and the Social Worker located at the Canning Local Education Office be relocated to schools and if not, why not; and
(i) if yes to (d) when will they be relocated and to which schools;
(e) will the school psychologist located at the North Metropolitan Education Regional Office be relocated to a school and if not, why not; and
(i) if yes to (e), when will they be relocated and to which school;
(f) why is there a North Metropolitan Region Senior School Psychologist listed as being located at the Pilbara Education Regional Office?
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Answered
2 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
63 days
Any variations to staff allocations (location, personnel or FTE) between this answer and the response provided in relation to Supplementary Question 85 for the Budget Estimates Hearing of the Standing Committee on Estimates and Financial Operations are attributed to changes that have occurred since 8 August 2011.
(a) Yes. A school psychologist was appointed to the HedlandSenior High Schoolin June 2011.
(b)-(b)(i) The senior school psychologist and the two school psychologists currently located at the Kimberley Education Regional Office will not be relocated at this stage as there is no local school with appropriate office accommodation for additional staff. This will be monitored and staff relocated to a school when practicable.
(c)-(c)(i) The Senior School Psychologist Professional Leader currently in the Pilbara Regional Office has not been relocated at this stage as local schools do not currently have the capacity to accommodate additional staff. In addition, the KarrathaSenior High Schoolis not yet completed. This will be monitored and the staff member relocated to a school as soon as practicable.
(d)-(d)(i) The two senior school psychologists were relocated to BentleyPrimary Schoolon 2 September 2011.
The senior education consultant will relocate to the Padbury Senior High Schoolsite as part of the new Statewide Services team in 2012.
In the short-term the social worker will relocate to the South Metropolitan Education Regional Office.
(e) No. The two senior psychologists located at the North Metropolitan Education Regional Office are employed in fixed-term positions related to attendance and behaviour. All of the North Metropolitan Education Region's school psychologists, including the Professional Leaders, were located in schools by 30 April 2011.
(e)(i) Not applicable.
(f) The Senior School Psychologist in question holds a substantive position in the North Metropolitan Education Region. This staff member has temporarily relocated to the Pilbara Education Region.
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(a) Yes. A school psychologist was appointed to the HedlandSenior High Schoolin June 2011.
(b)-(b)(i) The senior school psychologist and the two school psychologists currently located at the Kimberley Education Regional Office will not be relocated at this stage as there is no local school with appropriate office accommodation for additional staff. This will be monitored and staff relocated to a school when practicable.
(c)-(c)(i) The Senior School Psychologist Professional Leader currently in the Pilbara Regional Office has not been relocated at this stage as local schools do not currently have the capacity to accommodate additional staff. In addition, the KarrathaSenior High Schoolis not yet completed. This will be monitored and the staff member relocated to a school as soon as practicable.
(d)-(d)(i) The two senior school psychologists were relocated to BentleyPrimary Schoolon 2 September 2011.
The senior education consultant will relocate to the Padbury Senior High Schoolsite as part of the new Statewide Services team in 2012.
In the short-term the social worker will relocate to the South Metropolitan Education Regional Office.
(e) No. The two senior psychologists located at the North Metropolitan Education Regional Office are employed in fixed-term positions related to attendance and behaviour. All of the North Metropolitan Education Region's school psychologists, including the Professional Leaders, were located in schools by 30 April 2011.
(e)(i) Not applicable.
(f) The Senior School Psychologist in question holds a substantive position in the North Metropolitan Education Region. This staff member has temporarily relocated to the Pilbara Education Region.
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