A WA parliamentary Question on Notice asks for an aggregation of specific role types within the Water portfolio, including 'Deputy', 'Strategy', 'Marketing', 'Gender', 'Diversity', and 'Inclusion' positions. The Department of Water and Environment (DWER) stated they cannot provide specific figures for Water and Climate Resilience roles as staff service multiple portfolios, directing the question to the Coordinating Minister.

AnsweredQoN 2285Legislative Assembly
Asked
5 May 2026
Portfolio
Water

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Please aggregate the number of all roles within your Departments and Agencies of responsibility that are:(a) Designated a "Deputy" role or position;(b) Designated "Strategy" or "Strategic Planning" role or position or lesser supporting positions;(c) Designated "Marketing" role or position? (including support positions to a Marketing Senior Manager;(d) Designated 'Gender" or "Diversity" in role name or position; and(e) Designate "Inclusion" in?
Please aggregate the number of all roles within your Departments and Agencies of responsibility that are:
(a) Designated a "Deputy" role or position;
(b) Designated "Strategy" or "Strategic Planning" role or position or lesser supporting positions;
(c) Designated "Marketing" role or position? (including support positions to a Marketing Senior Manager;
(d) Designated 'Gender" or "Diversity" in role name or position; and
(e) Designate "Inclusion" in?

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Answered
9 June 2026
Responded by
Minister for Water
Response time
9 days
The Department of Water and Environment (DWER) is unable to provide figures specific to dedicated Water and Climate Resilience roles as Agency staff service multiple portfolios and workstreams not restricted to Water and Climate Resilience portfolios. This question is best addressed to the Coordinating Minister for the Department.

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