❓ Hon Martin Aldridge asks about DFES mechanical technician and auto-electrician vacancies and potential financial incentives. The Minister responds, outlining current staffing, recruitment efforts, and existing incentives.
AnsweredQoN 1144Legislative Council
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EMERGENCY SERVICES — STAFF
1144. Hon
MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to the job vacancies for
Department of Fire and Emergency Services mechanical technicians and auto-electricians
that were listed on the department's careers webpage on 2 and 3
February, respectively, and remain open for applications.
(1) For each role —
(a) What is the total number, by FTE,
that DFES requires?
(b) What is the total number, by FTE,
presently employed by DFES?
(2) Noting the
state government is providing incentives of up to $17 000 to attract more
teachers to harder-to-fill locations, will DFES also offer financial incentives
to attract staff to these important roles?
1144. Hon
MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to the job vacancies for
Department of Fire and Emergency Services mechanical technicians and auto-electricians
that were listed on the department's careers webpage on 2 and 3
February, respectively, and remain open for applications.
(1) For each role —
(a) What is the total number, by FTE,
that DFES requires?
(b) What is the total number, by FTE,
presently employed by DFES?
(2) Noting the
state government is providing incentives of up to $17 000 to attract more
teachers to harder-to-fill locations, will DFES also offer financial incentives
to attract staff to these important roles?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) Currently,
a team of five mechanical technicians and auto-electricians is directly
employed at DFES. This team works in partnership with a network of contractors
and suppliers that provides support across the state for DFES's fleet
of appliances. DFES mechanical technicians and auto-electricians have an
exciting career working on urban pumpers, light and heavy tankers, rescue and
incident-control vehicles, and our logistic and aerial appliances.
There is a high demand for skilled
labour across Western Australia and the nation. DFES is running an active
recruitment campaign to attract another six of these highly skilled and valued
workers. DFES currently pays an attraction and retention incentive, above the
provisions contained in the relevant award and enterprise agreements. DFES also
offers flexibility to join as a mechanical or auto-technician on a casual or
part-time basis, in addition to full-time and regular employment.
I urge honourable members in this
place to, if they know of anyone who wants to take one of these jobs, please
let them know about them.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) Currently,
a team of five mechanical technicians and auto-electricians is directly
employed at DFES. This team works in partnership with a network of contractors
and suppliers that provides support across the state for DFES's fleet
of appliances. DFES mechanical technicians and auto-electricians have an
exciting career working on urban pumpers, light and heavy tankers, rescue and
incident-control vehicles, and our logistic and aerial appliances.
There is a high demand for skilled
labour across Western Australia and the nation. DFES is running an active
recruitment campaign to attract another six of these highly skilled and valued
workers. DFES currently pays an attraction and retention incentive, above the
provisions contained in the relevant award and enterprise agreements. DFES also
offers flexibility to join as a mechanical or auto-technician on a casual or
part-time basis, in addition to full-time and regular employment.
I urge honourable members in this
place to, if they know of anyone who wants to take one of these jobs, please
let them know about them.
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