❓ Hon Jon Ford asks about Department of Health vacancies in Newman, specifically for registered nurses, midwives, and physiotherapists. Hon Simon O’Brien responds with the number of vacancies and actions taken to address them.
AnsweredQoN 629Legislative Council
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH — VACANCIES IN NEWMAN
(1) How many Department of Health vacancies are there in each of the following areas in the town of Newman — (a) registered nurses; (b) midwives; and (c) physiotherapists? (2) Have any of these positions been advertised; and, if yes, when were they advertised and when are they likely to be filled? (3) If not, why not? (4) Have any ante, neo or postnatal services been affected; and, if yes, what action is the government taking to address the needs of pregnant women and new mothers in the town? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
(1) How many Department of Health vacancies are there in each of the following areas in the town of Newman — (a) registered nurses; (b) midwives; and (c) physiotherapists? (2) Have any of these positions been advertised; and, if yes, when were they advertised and when are they likely to be filled? (3) If not, why not? (4) Have any ante, neo or postnatal services been affected; and, if yes, what action is the government taking to address the needs of pregnant women and new mothers in the town? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Two. (b) Not applicable. (c) One. (2) There are current pool advertisements for nurse/midwives on www.jobs.wa.gov.au. The physiotherapist position has been advertised to backfill for a period of parental leave. No suitable applicants were identified. The physiotherapy service is now provided through fortnightly outreach from Port Hedland. (3) Not applicable. (4) No.
(b) midwives; and (c) physiotherapists?
(c) physiotherapists?
(3) If not, why not? (4) Have any ante, neo or postnatal services been affected; and, if yes, what action is the government taking to address the needs of pregnant women and new mothers in the town? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Two. (b) Not applicable. (c) One. (2) There are current pool advertisements for nurse/midwives on www.jobs.wa.gov.au. The physiotherapist position has been advertised to backfill for a period of parental leave. No suitable applicants were identified. The physiotherapy service is now provided through fortnightly outreach from Port Hedland. (3) Not applicable. (4) No.
(4) Have any ante, neo or postnatal services been affected; and, if yes, what action is the government taking to address the needs of pregnant women and new mothers in the town? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Two. (b) Not applicable. (c) One. (2) There are current pool advertisements for nurse/midwives on www.jobs.wa.gov.au. The physiotherapist position has been advertised to backfill for a period of parental leave. No suitable applicants were identified. The physiotherapy service is now provided through fortnightly outreach from Port Hedland. (3) Not applicable. (4) No.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Two. (b) Not applicable. (c) One. (2) There are current pool advertisements for nurse/midwives on www.jobs.wa.gov.au. The physiotherapist position has been advertised to backfill for a period of parental leave. No suitable applicants were identified. The physiotherapy service is now provided through fortnightly outreach from Port Hedland. (3) Not applicable. (4) No.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Two. (b) Not applicable. (c) One. (2) There are current pool advertisements for nurse/midwives on www.jobs.wa.gov.au. The physiotherapist position has been advertised to backfill for a period of parental leave. No suitable applicants were identified. The physiotherapy service is now provided through fortnightly outreach from Port Hedland. (3) Not applicable. (4) No.
(1) (a) Two. (b) Not applicable. (c) One. (2) There are current pool advertisements for nurse/midwives on www.jobs.wa.gov.au. The physiotherapist position has been advertised to backfill for a period of parental leave. No suitable applicants were identified. The physiotherapy service is now provided through fortnightly outreach from Port Hedland. (3) Not applicable. (4) No.
(c) One.
(3) Not applicable. (4) No.
(4) No.
(b) midwives; and (c) physiotherapists?
(c) physiotherapists?
(3) If not, why not? (4) Have any ante, neo or postnatal services been affected; and, if yes, what action is the government taking to address the needs of pregnant women and new mothers in the town? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Two. (b) Not applicable. (c) One. (2) There are current pool advertisements for nurse/midwives on www.jobs.wa.gov.au. The physiotherapist position has been advertised to backfill for a period of parental leave. No suitable applicants were identified. The physiotherapy service is now provided through fortnightly outreach from Port Hedland. (3) Not applicable. (4) No.
(4) Have any ante, neo or postnatal services been affected; and, if yes, what action is the government taking to address the needs of pregnant women and new mothers in the town? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Two. (b) Not applicable. (c) One. (2) There are current pool advertisements for nurse/midwives on www.jobs.wa.gov.au. The physiotherapist position has been advertised to backfill for a period of parental leave. No suitable applicants were identified. The physiotherapy service is now provided through fortnightly outreach from Port Hedland. (3) Not applicable. (4) No.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Two. (b) Not applicable. (c) One. (2) There are current pool advertisements for nurse/midwives on www.jobs.wa.gov.au. The physiotherapist position has been advertised to backfill for a period of parental leave. No suitable applicants were identified. The physiotherapy service is now provided through fortnightly outreach from Port Hedland. (3) Not applicable. (4) No.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Two. (b) Not applicable. (c) One. (2) There are current pool advertisements for nurse/midwives on www.jobs.wa.gov.au. The physiotherapist position has been advertised to backfill for a period of parental leave. No suitable applicants were identified. The physiotherapy service is now provided through fortnightly outreach from Port Hedland. (3) Not applicable. (4) No.
(1) (a) Two. (b) Not applicable. (c) One. (2) There are current pool advertisements for nurse/midwives on www.jobs.wa.gov.au. The physiotherapist position has been advertised to backfill for a period of parental leave. No suitable applicants were identified. The physiotherapy service is now provided through fortnightly outreach from Port Hedland. (3) Not applicable. (4) No.
(c) One.
(3) Not applicable. (4) No.
(4) No.
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