❓ Mr. Masters inquires about vacant positions at the Busselton CALM office, citing concerns about staffing levels due to population growth. The response details the positions, timelines, and recruitment efforts, asserting that staffing levels have been maintained through acting roles.
AnsweredQoN 1656Legislative Assembly
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(1) How many positions are currently vacant or otherwise unfilled within the Busselton District office of the Department of Conservation and Land Management?
(2) What is the title of each of these positions?
(3) When did each of these positions become vacant?
(4) When were interviews for each position held?
(5) When will each position be filled, so that the many demands being placed on the reduced numbers of staff within the Busselton CALM office as a result of on-going resident and tourist population increases can be adequately met?
(2) What is the title of each of these positions?
(3) When did each of these positions become vacant?
(4) When were interviews for each position held?
(5) When will each position be filled, so that the many demands being placed on the reduced numbers of staff within the Busselton CALM office as a result of on-going resident and tourist population increases can be adequately met?
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Answered
12 August 2003
Responded by
Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
62 days
(2) Administration Officer, Level 2 Flora Officer, Level 2/4 Nature Conservation Coordinator, Level 5 (3) Administration Officer, Level 2. This is a new position created through organisational restructure in September 2001. The vacant position is a reclassification of a previous Level 1 position. Flora Officer, Level 2/4. This is a new position that replaces the previous Level 2 Nature Conservation Officer position established on 5 October 2002. The position has been temporarily filled by an additional staff member up until May 2003. Nature Conservation Coordinator, Level 5. This is a vacancy created through retirement on 30 June 2001. The position has been filled in an acting capacity by existing nature conservation staff since that time. (4) Administration Officer, Level 2. The selection process commenced on 29 June 2003 with the advertising of the position. Flora Officer, Level 2/4. The position has been advertised. Interviews are scheduled for July 2003. Nature Conservation Coordinator Level 5. A full selection process, including interviews, has been completed. No suitable candidates were identified from the field of applicants. The position will be readvertised. (5) There has not been a reduced number of staff in the Busselton office up to May 2003. While vacant positions have not been permanently filled, the number of staff has been maintained to established levels and the vacancies were filled in an acting capacity. The timing of the filling of the positions will depend upon the selection processes and the circumstances of the successful applicants. It is anticipated that the selection process for the Administration Officer and Flora Officer positions will be completed by mid September 2003. The selection process for the Nature Conservation Coordinator is anticipated to be completed by the end of September 2003.
(3) Administration Officer, Level 2. This is a new position created through organisational restructure in September 2001. The vacant position is a reclassification of a previous Level 1 position. Flora Officer, Level 2/4. This is a new position that replaces the previous Level 2 Nature Conservation Officer position established on 5 October 2002. The position has been temporarily filled by an additional staff member up until May 2003. Nature Conservation Coordinator, Level 5. This is a vacancy created through retirement on 30 June 2001. The position has been filled in an acting capacity by existing nature conservation staff since that time. (4) Administration Officer, Level 2. The selection process commenced on 29 June 2003 with the advertising of the position. Flora Officer, Level 2/4. The position has been advertised. Interviews are scheduled for July 2003. Nature Conservation Coordinator Level 5. A full selection process, including interviews, has been completed. No suitable candidates were identified from the field of applicants. The position will be readvertised. (5) There has not been a reduced number of staff in the Busselton office up to May 2003. While vacant positions have not been permanently filled, the number of staff has been maintained to established levels and the vacancies were filled in an acting capacity. The timing of the filling of the positions will depend upon the selection processes and the circumstances of the successful applicants. It is anticipated that the selection process for the Administration Officer and Flora Officer positions will be completed by mid September 2003. The selection process for the Nature Conservation Coordinator is anticipated to be completed by the end of September 2003.
Flora Officer, Level 2/4. This is a new position that replaces the previous Level 2 Nature Conservation Officer position established on 5 October 2002. The position has been temporarily filled by an additional staff member up until May 2003. Nature Conservation Coordinator, Level 5. This is a vacancy created through retirement on 30 June 2001. The position has been filled in an acting capacity by existing nature conservation staff since that time. (4) Administration Officer, Level 2. The selection process commenced on 29 June 2003 with the advertising of the position. Flora Officer, Level 2/4. The position has been advertised. Interviews are scheduled for July 2003. Nature Conservation Coordinator Level 5. A full selection process, including interviews, has been completed. No suitable candidates were identified from the field of applicants. The position will be readvertised. (5) There has not been a reduced number of staff in the Busselton office up to May 2003. While vacant positions have not been permanently filled, the number of staff has been maintained to established levels and the vacancies were filled in an acting capacity. The timing of the filling of the positions will depend upon the selection processes and the circumstances of the successful applicants. It is anticipated that the selection process for the Administration Officer and Flora Officer positions will be completed by mid September 2003. The selection process for the Nature Conservation Coordinator is anticipated to be completed by the end of September 2003.
Nature Conservation Coordinator, Level 5. This is a vacancy created through retirement on 30 June 2001. The position has been filled in an acting capacity by existing nature conservation staff since that time. (4) Administration Officer, Level 2. The selection process commenced on 29 June 2003 with the advertising of the position. Flora Officer, Level 2/4. The position has been advertised. Interviews are scheduled for July 2003. Nature Conservation Coordinator Level 5. A full selection process, including interviews, has been completed. No suitable candidates were identified from the field of applicants. The position will be readvertised. (5) There has not been a reduced number of staff in the Busselton office up to May 2003. While vacant positions have not been permanently filled, the number of staff has been maintained to established levels and the vacancies were filled in an acting capacity. The timing of the filling of the positions will depend upon the selection processes and the circumstances of the successful applicants. It is anticipated that the selection process for the Administration Officer and Flora Officer positions will be completed by mid September 2003. The selection process for the Nature Conservation Coordinator is anticipated to be completed by the end of September 2003.
(4) Administration Officer, Level 2. The selection process commenced on 29 June 2003 with the advertising of the position. Flora Officer, Level 2/4. The position has been advertised. Interviews are scheduled for July 2003. Nature Conservation Coordinator Level 5. A full selection process, including interviews, has been completed. No suitable candidates were identified from the field of applicants. The position will be readvertised. (5) There has not been a reduced number of staff in the Busselton office up to May 2003. While vacant positions have not been permanently filled, the number of staff has been maintained to established levels and the vacancies were filled in an acting capacity. The timing of the filling of the positions will depend upon the selection processes and the circumstances of the successful applicants. It is anticipated that the selection process for the Administration Officer and Flora Officer positions will be completed by mid September 2003. The selection process for the Nature Conservation Coordinator is anticipated to be completed by the end of September 2003.
Flora Officer, Level 2/4. The position has been advertised. Interviews are scheduled for July 2003. Nature Conservation Coordinator Level 5. A full selection process, including interviews, has been completed. No suitable candidates were identified from the field of applicants. The position will be readvertised. (5) There has not been a reduced number of staff in the Busselton office up to May 2003. While vacant positions have not been permanently filled, the number of staff has been maintained to established levels and the vacancies were filled in an acting capacity. The timing of the filling of the positions will depend upon the selection processes and the circumstances of the successful applicants. It is anticipated that the selection process for the Administration Officer and Flora Officer positions will be completed by mid September 2003. The selection process for the Nature Conservation Coordinator is anticipated to be completed by the end of September 2003.
Nature Conservation Coordinator Level 5. A full selection process, including interviews, has been completed. No suitable candidates were identified from the field of applicants. The position will be readvertised. (5) There has not been a reduced number of staff in the Busselton office up to May 2003. While vacant positions have not been permanently filled, the number of staff has been maintained to established levels and the vacancies were filled in an acting capacity. The timing of the filling of the positions will depend upon the selection processes and the circumstances of the successful applicants. It is anticipated that the selection process for the Administration Officer and Flora Officer positions will be completed by mid September 2003. The selection process for the Nature Conservation Coordinator is anticipated to be completed by the end of September 2003.
(5) There has not been a reduced number of staff in the Busselton office up to May 2003. While vacant positions have not been permanently filled, the number of staff has been maintained to established levels and the vacancies were filled in an acting capacity. The timing of the filling of the positions will depend upon the selection processes and the circumstances of the successful applicants. It is anticipated that the selection process for the Administration Officer and Flora Officer positions will be completed by mid September 2003. The selection process for the Nature Conservation Coordinator is anticipated to be completed by the end of September 2003.
(3) Administration Officer, Level 2. This is a new position created through organisational restructure in September 2001. The vacant position is a reclassification of a previous Level 1 position. Flora Officer, Level 2/4. This is a new position that replaces the previous Level 2 Nature Conservation Officer position established on 5 October 2002. The position has been temporarily filled by an additional staff member up until May 2003. Nature Conservation Coordinator, Level 5. This is a vacancy created through retirement on 30 June 2001. The position has been filled in an acting capacity by existing nature conservation staff since that time. (4) Administration Officer, Level 2. The selection process commenced on 29 June 2003 with the advertising of the position. Flora Officer, Level 2/4. The position has been advertised. Interviews are scheduled for July 2003. Nature Conservation Coordinator Level 5. A full selection process, including interviews, has been completed. No suitable candidates were identified from the field of applicants. The position will be readvertised. (5) There has not been a reduced number of staff in the Busselton office up to May 2003. While vacant positions have not been permanently filled, the number of staff has been maintained to established levels and the vacancies were filled in an acting capacity. The timing of the filling of the positions will depend upon the selection processes and the circumstances of the successful applicants. It is anticipated that the selection process for the Administration Officer and Flora Officer positions will be completed by mid September 2003. The selection process for the Nature Conservation Coordinator is anticipated to be completed by the end of September 2003.
Flora Officer, Level 2/4. This is a new position that replaces the previous Level 2 Nature Conservation Officer position established on 5 October 2002. The position has been temporarily filled by an additional staff member up until May 2003. Nature Conservation Coordinator, Level 5. This is a vacancy created through retirement on 30 June 2001. The position has been filled in an acting capacity by existing nature conservation staff since that time. (4) Administration Officer, Level 2. The selection process commenced on 29 June 2003 with the advertising of the position. Flora Officer, Level 2/4. The position has been advertised. Interviews are scheduled for July 2003. Nature Conservation Coordinator Level 5. A full selection process, including interviews, has been completed. No suitable candidates were identified from the field of applicants. The position will be readvertised. (5) There has not been a reduced number of staff in the Busselton office up to May 2003. While vacant positions have not been permanently filled, the number of staff has been maintained to established levels and the vacancies were filled in an acting capacity. The timing of the filling of the positions will depend upon the selection processes and the circumstances of the successful applicants. It is anticipated that the selection process for the Administration Officer and Flora Officer positions will be completed by mid September 2003. The selection process for the Nature Conservation Coordinator is anticipated to be completed by the end of September 2003.
Nature Conservation Coordinator, Level 5. This is a vacancy created through retirement on 30 June 2001. The position has been filled in an acting capacity by existing nature conservation staff since that time. (4) Administration Officer, Level 2. The selection process commenced on 29 June 2003 with the advertising of the position. Flora Officer, Level 2/4. The position has been advertised. Interviews are scheduled for July 2003. Nature Conservation Coordinator Level 5. A full selection process, including interviews, has been completed. No suitable candidates were identified from the field of applicants. The position will be readvertised. (5) There has not been a reduced number of staff in the Busselton office up to May 2003. While vacant positions have not been permanently filled, the number of staff has been maintained to established levels and the vacancies were filled in an acting capacity. The timing of the filling of the positions will depend upon the selection processes and the circumstances of the successful applicants. It is anticipated that the selection process for the Administration Officer and Flora Officer positions will be completed by mid September 2003. The selection process for the Nature Conservation Coordinator is anticipated to be completed by the end of September 2003.
(4) Administration Officer, Level 2. The selection process commenced on 29 June 2003 with the advertising of the position. Flora Officer, Level 2/4. The position has been advertised. Interviews are scheduled for July 2003. Nature Conservation Coordinator Level 5. A full selection process, including interviews, has been completed. No suitable candidates were identified from the field of applicants. The position will be readvertised. (5) There has not been a reduced number of staff in the Busselton office up to May 2003. While vacant positions have not been permanently filled, the number of staff has been maintained to established levels and the vacancies were filled in an acting capacity. The timing of the filling of the positions will depend upon the selection processes and the circumstances of the successful applicants. It is anticipated that the selection process for the Administration Officer and Flora Officer positions will be completed by mid September 2003. The selection process for the Nature Conservation Coordinator is anticipated to be completed by the end of September 2003.
Flora Officer, Level 2/4. The position has been advertised. Interviews are scheduled for July 2003. Nature Conservation Coordinator Level 5. A full selection process, including interviews, has been completed. No suitable candidates were identified from the field of applicants. The position will be readvertised. (5) There has not been a reduced number of staff in the Busselton office up to May 2003. While vacant positions have not been permanently filled, the number of staff has been maintained to established levels and the vacancies were filled in an acting capacity. The timing of the filling of the positions will depend upon the selection processes and the circumstances of the successful applicants. It is anticipated that the selection process for the Administration Officer and Flora Officer positions will be completed by mid September 2003. The selection process for the Nature Conservation Coordinator is anticipated to be completed by the end of September 2003.
Nature Conservation Coordinator Level 5. A full selection process, including interviews, has been completed. No suitable candidates were identified from the field of applicants. The position will be readvertised. (5) There has not been a reduced number of staff in the Busselton office up to May 2003. While vacant positions have not been permanently filled, the number of staff has been maintained to established levels and the vacancies were filled in an acting capacity. The timing of the filling of the positions will depend upon the selection processes and the circumstances of the successful applicants. It is anticipated that the selection process for the Administration Officer and Flora Officer positions will be completed by mid September 2003. The selection process for the Nature Conservation Coordinator is anticipated to be completed by the end of September 2003.
(5) There has not been a reduced number of staff in the Busselton office up to May 2003. While vacant positions have not been permanently filled, the number of staff has been maintained to established levels and the vacancies were filled in an acting capacity. The timing of the filling of the positions will depend upon the selection processes and the circumstances of the successful applicants. It is anticipated that the selection process for the Administration Officer and Flora Officer positions will be completed by mid September 2003. The selection process for the Nature Conservation Coordinator is anticipated to be completed by the end of September 2003.
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