❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on staff turnover at the Western Australian College of Teaching (WACOT), including reasons for leaving, termination payments, and replacement strategies. The answer provides some details but also highlights limitations in data collection and replacement practices.
AnsweredQoN 6362Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the Western Australian College of Teaching (WACOT) Annual Report 2010–11, Page 8 and the reference to 22 WACOT staff leaving the organisation within the reporting period, and I ask:
(a) were exit interviews conducted to determine the reasons for leaving WACOT and if not why not;
(b) if yes to (a), what were the reasons cited for leaving WACOT and will the Minister table the results of the interviews, with names removed to protect confidentiality of course?
(c) if the Minister will not table the results of the interviews, why not;
(d) what was the total in termination payments paid to the 22 staff who left WACOT;
(e) how many of the staff left without notice and how many left with notice;
(f) for the staff who left with notice, what was the average length of notice given;
(g) given that 22 staff leaving represents almost 50% staff turnover in one year, what action has WACOT taken to reduce future staff turnover;
(h) for each of the 22 staff who left WACOT:
(i) on what date did they leave; and
(ii) on what date was their replacement employed?
(a) were exit interviews conducted to determine the reasons for leaving WACOT and if not why not;
(b) if yes to (a), what were the reasons cited for leaving WACOT and will the Minister table the results of the interviews, with names removed to protect confidentiality of course?
(c) if the Minister will not table the results of the interviews, why not;
(d) what was the total in termination payments paid to the 22 staff who left WACOT;
(e) how many of the staff left without notice and how many left with notice;
(f) for the staff who left with notice, what was the average length of notice given;
(g) given that 22 staff leaving represents almost 50% staff turnover in one year, what action has WACOT taken to reduce future staff turnover;
(h) for each of the 22 staff who left WACOT:
(i) on what date did they leave; and
(ii) on what date was their replacement employed?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
24 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
35 days
I am advised by WACOT as follows:
All information is for the 2010-11 financial year.
(a) Yes. Permanent officers were given exit interviews. Officers on a temporary contract are not required to complete exit interviews.
(b) Five exit interviews were conducted and the results of the interviews in relation to reasons cited for leaving are as follows.
· Expectations of the position with regard to professional learning.
· Dissatisfied with the role and potential for personal growth within the College.
· Dissatisfied with branch culture related to low morale of work group.
· Resigned to find position nearer to home as the commute was too long.
· To dedicate time to studies.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) $58 178 in accrued entitlements.
(e) All staff gave notice.
(f) Four weeks.
(g) The College continues to:
· Extend its team building activities.
· Build its induction program.
· Provide family-friendly work environment.
· Provide continued professional learning.
(h)For each of the 22 staff who left WACOT?
(i) Date of leaving
(ii) Date of replacement
3 were not filled
16/4/2011
Not applicable
7/1/2011
Not applicable
31/1/2011
Not applicable
5 were replaced
6/4/2010
10/5/2010
23/4/2010
8/6/2010
9/9/2010
18/10/2010
1/2/2011
29/3/2011
14/2/2011
14/2/2011
7 were backfilled from Pool positions
19/3/2010
3/5/2010
16/7/2010
30/8/2010
10/12/2010
6/12/2010
8/2/2011
11/4/2011
7/3/2011
11/4/2011
31/3/2011
4/5/2011
31/3/2011
16/5/2011
6 were casual staff and not replaced
1/4/2010
Not applicable
6/4/2010
Not applicable
23/6/2010
Not applicable
9/7/2010
Not applicable
20/7/2010
Not applicable
9/11/2010
Not applicable
1 position was subject to settlement of a worker's compensation claim
Paid out in October 2010
31 August 2010
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All information is for the 2010-11 financial year.
(a) Yes. Permanent officers were given exit interviews. Officers on a temporary contract are not required to complete exit interviews.
(b) Five exit interviews were conducted and the results of the interviews in relation to reasons cited for leaving are as follows.
· Expectations of the position with regard to professional learning.
· Dissatisfied with the role and potential for personal growth within the College.
· Dissatisfied with branch culture related to low morale of work group.
· Resigned to find position nearer to home as the commute was too long.
· To dedicate time to studies.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) $58 178 in accrued entitlements.
(e) All staff gave notice.
(f) Four weeks.
(g) The College continues to:
· Extend its team building activities.
· Build its induction program.
· Provide family-friendly work environment.
· Provide continued professional learning.
(h)For each of the 22 staff who left WACOT?
(i) Date of leaving
(ii) Date of replacement
3 were not filled
16/4/2011
Not applicable
7/1/2011
Not applicable
31/1/2011
Not applicable
5 were replaced
6/4/2010
10/5/2010
23/4/2010
8/6/2010
9/9/2010
18/10/2010
1/2/2011
29/3/2011
14/2/2011
14/2/2011
7 were backfilled from Pool positions
19/3/2010
3/5/2010
16/7/2010
30/8/2010
10/12/2010
6/12/2010
8/2/2011
11/4/2011
7/3/2011
11/4/2011
31/3/2011
4/5/2011
31/3/2011
16/5/2011
6 were casual staff and not replaced
1/4/2010
Not applicable
6/4/2010
Not applicable
23/6/2010
Not applicable
9/7/2010
Not applicable
20/7/2010
Not applicable
9/11/2010
Not applicable
1 position was subject to settlement of a worker's compensation claim
Paid out in October 2010
31 August 2010
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