❓ Question seeks detailed information on the expenditure and employment of temporary workers across several departments under the Minister's control. The Minister's response indicates a lack of clear definition for 'temporary worker' and requests further clarification from the Member.
AnsweredQoN 5897Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 October 2016
Member
Portfolio
Emergency Services; Fisheries; Corrective Services; Veterans
QuestionView source ↗
For each of the financial years 2013-14, 2014-15
and 2015-16 can the Minister provide: (a) the total dollar amount spent on temporary
workers by each department or agency under the Minister's control; (b) the total number of temporary worker contracts by agency
and their position and level; (c) how many temporary workers are currently
employed in each department or agency under the Minister's control; and (d) how many temporary workers have worked in the same
position for longer than 6 months?
and 2015-16 can the Minister provide: (a) the total dollar amount spent on temporary
workers by each department or agency under the Minister's control; (b) the total number of temporary worker contracts by agency
and their position and level; (c) how many temporary workers are currently
employed in each department or agency under the Minister's control; and (d) how many temporary workers have worked in the same
position for longer than 6 months?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 November 2016
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services; Fisheries; Corrective Services; Veterans
Response time
35 days
The Public Sector Commission has advised there is no accepted government definition of a “temporary worker”. In order to answer this question, the Member will need to provide further detail on the nature of the employment contracts in question.
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