Hon. Stephen Dawson asks about the number of child protection officers in Tom Price, vacancy status, service provision during vacancies, and other family support services provided by the Department. The Minister responds, indicating one senior worker is based there, no vacancies exist, and details service provision.

AnsweredQoN 191Legislative Council
Asked
18 June 2013
Portfolio
Child Protection

QuestionView source ↗

DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION AND FAMILY SUPPORT —
TOM PRICE
191. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the Minister for Child Protection:
(1) How many
child protection officers are based in the office of the Department for Child
Protection and Family Support in Tom Price?
(2) Are any of
these positions currently vacant or have any of these positions been vacant for
long periods in the last year; and, if so, for what periods?
(3) How have
child protection services been provided in Tom Price while the positions are
vacant?
(4) What other
family support services are provided by the department in Tom Price?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
member for some notice of the question.
(1) One senior
child protection worker.
(2) No.
(3) Not
applicable.
(4) The family
support services are provided by the senior child protection worker in Tom Price
and the visiting child protection workers from Roebourne. The parent support
service is provided to Tom Price from the Newman office.

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