Question on Notice regarding the estimated cost and impact of planned senior executive job cuts within the Premier's portfolio. The government's response indicates no decisions have been made.

AnsweredQoN 603Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 June 2001
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal Affairs; Science; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

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(1) In light of the State Government’s stated intention to cull at least 60 senior executive jobs over the next four years, for departments, agencies and statutory authorities under the control of the Premier what is the dollar value of severances estimated as part of the 60 severances in the 2003/2004 financial year?
(2) How many severances does (1) relate to?
(3) In respect to (2) what is the dollar value of the severances estimated to be absorbed by agencies?
(4) In respect to (2) how much is estimated to be directly funded by Treasury?
(5) In respect to (3), what services to the public of Western Australia is estimated to be sacrificed to pay for the cost of severances?
(6) In respect to (5), if no services are affected, have the estimated funds returned to Treasury?
(7) If not, why not?

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Answered
11 September 2001
Response time
75 days
(1) - (7) No decisions have been made about further severances or management initiated retirements in future years.

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