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❓ Hon Kate Doust asks the Minister for Commerce about the definition of "front-line employee" in the context of workforce renewal savings measures, seeking details on the definition process, positions reviewed, and stakeholder consultation. The Minister refers to a previous question.

AnsweredQoN 2673Legislative Council

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24 February 2015

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Hon Kate Doust

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Commerce

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In the context of the workforce renewal savings measures announced in the Mid-Year Review, and those defined front-line employees for each department and agency under the Minister's jurisdiction, can the Minister please advise: (a) what job or position characteristics, specifications or features are relevant to the "front-line employee" definition; (b) what was the process undertaken to define "front-line"; (c) of those positions not defined as "front-line", how many were reviewed with a view to their inclusion within the definition of "front-line" but were subsequently removed by: (i) position title; and (ii) location; (d) those positions not defined as "front-line" by: (i) position title; and (ii) location; and (e) what stakeholder consultation occurred in seeking to define "front-line public service"?