❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks data on the number of positions abolished in the Department of Education's central and regional offices over four financial years, revealing significant staff reductions, particularly in 2013-14 and 2014-15.
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How many positions from central and regional office were abolished for the financial years of: (a) 2013-14; (b) 2014-15; (c) 2015-16; and (d) expected in 2016-17?
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Answered
24 August 2016
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
64 days
Central Office
Regional offices
(a) 2013-14
167
52
(b) 2014-15
150*
4
(c) 2015-16
48
4
(d) Expected in 2016-17
0
0
* Of these, 121 positions were relocated to the Department of Training and Workforce Development.
Reasons for change in number of positions include:
- Central Office restructures of divisions, directorates or branches;
- to enable creation of new higher-level position;
- relocation of positions to Department of Training and Workforce Development; and
- project funding for temporary positions concluding.
Regional offices
(a) 2013-14
167
52
(b) 2014-15
150*
4
(c) 2015-16
48
4
(d) Expected in 2016-17
0
0
* Of these, 121 positions were relocated to the Department of Training and Workforce Development.
Reasons for change in number of positions include:
- Central Office restructures of divisions, directorates or branches;
- to enable creation of new higher-level position;
- relocation of positions to Department of Training and Workforce Development; and
- project funding for temporary positions concluding.
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