❓ Hon. Kate Doust inquires about the status of long-term vacant WorkSafe positions, revealing ongoing challenges in filling these roles despite recruitment efforts. The response indicates some progress but also persistent vacancies, particularly in regional areas.
AnsweredQoN 968Legislative Council
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I refer to question without notice No. 5514, and I ask: (a) at 7 May 2012, three WorkSafe positions had been vacant for over seven years, one for over four years, one for over two years and five positions for over one year, have those positions now been filled; and (b) if no to (a): (i) what is being done to fill those positions; and (ii) where are those vacant positions located?
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Answered
6 May 2014
Responded by
Minister for Commerce
Response time
47 days
It has been taken that the Member is referring to Legislative Council Question on Notice 5514.
(a) As at 7 May 2012, WorkSafe had 21 vacancies. As at 1 April 2014, WorkSafe has 11 vacancies. Of the three WorkSafe positions vacant for more than seven years, one position has been filled, one FTE has been transferred to another location and filled substantively and one position remains vacant. The positions that were vacant for more than four and two years remain vacant. Three of the positions that were vacant for more than one year remain vacant.
(b)(i) WorkSafe undertakes regular recruitment activities to fill vacancies and has put in place a number of strategies to retain inspectors.
(ii) Nine of the existing vacancies are allocated to the metropolitan area. The remaining two vacancies are allocated to regional Western Australia.
(a) As at 7 May 2012, WorkSafe had 21 vacancies. As at 1 April 2014, WorkSafe has 11 vacancies. Of the three WorkSafe positions vacant for more than seven years, one position has been filled, one FTE has been transferred to another location and filled substantively and one position remains vacant. The positions that were vacant for more than four and two years remain vacant. Three of the positions that were vacant for more than one year remain vacant.
(b)(i) WorkSafe undertakes regular recruitment activities to fill vacancies and has put in place a number of strategies to retain inspectors.
(ii) Nine of the existing vacancies are allocated to the metropolitan area. The remaining two vacancies are allocated to regional Western Australia.
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