❓ Hon Martin Aldridge questions DFES about staff vacancies as the high threat period approaches. DFES reports 48 vacancies and provides further details in an attachment, stating no attraction/retention incentives are in place.
AnsweredQoN 1611Legislative Council
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I refer to staff vacancies within the Department of Fire and Emergency Services as we approach the high threat period, and I ask: (a) how many positions are currently vacant; and (b) for each position identified in (a): (i) for how long has the position been vacant; (ii) what is the title of the position; (iii) what is the salary range for the position; (iv) how many applications have been received; and (v) is there an attraction and retention incentive for the role, and if so, what is the value of the payment and when does it expire?
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Answered
17 October 2023
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
8 days
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises that:
(a – b(iv)) as of 18 September 2023, there were 48 vacancies.
A number of the nominally deemed vacant positions are being utilised internally to fund other roles required for operational reasons. This can also be the case for when staff are required to act in a higher role.
Recruitment for these positions is carried out both through campaigns and via internal expression of interest.
Staffing separations and ongoing recruitment are part of the daily activity of a modern agency and its workforce.
See Attachment 1.
(v) No.
(a – b(iv)) as of 18 September 2023, there were 48 vacancies.
A number of the nominally deemed vacant positions are being utilised internally to fund other roles required for operational reasons. This can also be the case for when staff are required to act in a higher role.
Recruitment for these positions is carried out both through campaigns and via internal expression of interest.
Staffing separations and ongoing recruitment are part of the daily activity of a modern agency and its workforce.
See Attachment 1.
(v) No.
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