❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on redundancies and new positions within agencies under the Minister's responsibility since March 20, 2017. The answer outlines the Voluntary Targeted Separation Scheme (VTSS) and defers specific details to the 2018-19 Budget process.
AnsweredQoN 2974Legislative Assembly
Asked
22 March 2018
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
QuestionView source ↗
For each agency for which the Minister is responsible, since 20 March 2017: (a) how many positions have been made redundant: (i) what is the title of each position; (ii) what was the remuneration of each position; and (iii) what was the payout for each position; and (b) how many new positions have been created: (i) what is the title of each position; (ii) what is the remuneration of each position; and (iii) for each position, is it full time or part time and is it permanent or fixed term?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 May 2018
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
5 days
(a-b) The Voluntary Targeted Separation Scheme (VTSS) is a Budget repair tool to assist agencies in meeting Machinery of Government (MoG) savings resulting from the amalgamation of a number of government departments as well as assist in achieving workforce renewal by enabling agencies to retain 20% of the savings. The VTSS is open to all general government employees, though priority is being given to agencies impacted by the MoG changes (which took effect from 1 July 2017).
While the reductions will vary between agencies depending on factors like MoG changes, the size and role of individual agencies and other impacts, all agencies are expected to contribute in order to meet the overall reduction target of 3,000 employees.
Agencies are currently working with the Public Sector Commission to progress the scheme via individual expression of interest (EOI) processes. Progress will be reported to Cabinet during the 2018-19 Budget process and detailed in the 2018-19 Budget Papers.
While the reductions will vary between agencies depending on factors like MoG changes, the size and role of individual agencies and other impacts, all agencies are expected to contribute in order to meet the overall reduction target of 3,000 employees.
Agencies are currently working with the Public Sector Commission to progress the scheme via individual expression of interest (EOI) processes. Progress will be reported to Cabinet during the 2018-19 Budget process and detailed in the 2018-19 Budget Papers.
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