❓ Opposition MP questions the Minister for Education about potential cuts to Education Assistant positions as part of the Department's efficiency dividend. The Minister dismisses the cited figures as outdated and emphasizes overall growth in Education Assistant employment.
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(1) Will the Minister confirm that $8.75 million in savings has been identified by cutting 450 full-time equivalents (FTEs) in Department of Education over-establishment Education Assistants as part of the Department’s three percent efficiency dividend for 2010–2011; and
(a) if not, what is the amount that will be saved from the cut and how many FTEs are to be cut?
(2) Is the 450 FTE target just for 2010–2011, or will the cuts be spread over the years to 2012–2013; and
(a) if so, what is the target for 2010–2011?
(3) How many FTEs have been cut to date and has this resulted in any Education Assistants losing their positions?
(4) If Education Assistants have lost their positions, how many Education Assistants and from what schools?
(5) What schools will be affected by the cuts to over-establishment Education Assistants?
(6) Will the Minister confirm that, by the end of the 2012–2013 financial year, a total of $43.75 million in savings has been identified as a result of over-establishment Education Assistant cuts as part of the Department’s three percent efficiency dividend; and
(a) if not, what is the total amount that will be saved by that date?
(a) if not, what is the amount that will be saved from the cut and how many FTEs are to be cut?
(2) Is the 450 FTE target just for 2010–2011, or will the cuts be spread over the years to 2012–2013; and
(a) if so, what is the target for 2010–2011?
(3) How many FTEs have been cut to date and has this resulted in any Education Assistants losing their positions?
(4) If Education Assistants have lost their positions, how many Education Assistants and from what schools?
(5) What schools will be affected by the cuts to over-establishment Education Assistants?
(6) Will the Minister confirm that, by the end of the 2012–2013 financial year, a total of $43.75 million in savings has been identified as a result of over-establishment Education Assistant cuts as part of the Department’s three percent efficiency dividend; and
(a) if not, what is the total amount that will be saved by that date?
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Answered
6 April 2011
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
41 days
(1) The Member has cited a savings measure from an internal Department of Education spreadsheet "3% Efficiency Dividend as per 2009-10 Budget Paper No. 2".
This spreadsheet was originally constructed in January 2009 and is no longer being used internally or externally to make decisions on particular savings initiatives.
The contents of this spreadsheet are now of historical value and do not represent my views regarding future savings. Savings initiatives, such as that identified by the Member, for the current financial year (2010-11) and future years are currently being determined through the Budget process.
Nevertheless, please note that there has been an overall growth in kindergarten, pre-primary and Schools Plus enrolments in recent years, necessitating a system-wide increase to Education Assistant employment levels.
The Department of Education actively manages Education Assistants to minimise "over establishment" FTEs. If there is an excess at one school and a vacancy at another, then staff will be redeployed (although there are limits about reasonable distances that staff can be moved).
(1)(a) to (6) Not applicable.
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This spreadsheet was originally constructed in January 2009 and is no longer being used internally or externally to make decisions on particular savings initiatives.
The contents of this spreadsheet are now of historical value and do not represent my views regarding future savings. Savings initiatives, such as that identified by the Member, for the current financial year (2010-11) and future years are currently being determined through the Budget process.
Nevertheless, please note that there has been an overall growth in kindergarten, pre-primary and Schools Plus enrolments in recent years, necessitating a system-wide increase to Education Assistant employment levels.
The Department of Education actively manages Education Assistants to minimise "over establishment" FTEs. If there is an excess at one school and a vacancy at another, then staff will be redeployed (although there are limits about reasonable distances that staff can be moved).
(1)(a) to (6) Not applicable.
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