❓ Hon. Shelley Eaton asks about staffing vacancies at the WA Country Health Service in Halls Creek. The Minister for Health provides details on the number of vacancies, the departments affected, advertising efforts, and current staffing levels in the Pilbara population health unit.
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WA COUNTRY HEALTH SERVICE, HALLS CREEK — STAFFING
(1) What is the current number of full-time equivalent vacancies in the WA Country Health Service in Halls Creek, as at today’s date? (2) In which departments do the vacancies exist? (3) Of those vacancies, how many have been advertised since 23 September 2008? (4) Where were these positions advertised? (5) What is the current number of staff employed by the Department of Health in the Pilbara population health unit in Halls Creek? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
(1) What is the current number of full-time equivalent vacancies in the WA Country Health Service in Halls Creek, as at today’s date? (2) In which departments do the vacancies exist? (3) Of those vacancies, how many have been advertised since 23 September 2008? (4) Where were these positions advertised? (5) What is the current number of staff employed by the Department of Health in the Pilbara population health unit in Halls Creek? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Health advises — (1) There are currently 14 vacant positions. (2) There are three non-clinical positions—cook, all-purpose orderly and clerical assistant—10 nursing positions and one Aboriginal health worker position. (3) All positions have been advertised. (4) The Kimberley WA Country Health Service has advertised these positions in an open-ended recruitment process on the jobs.wa.gov.au website. A new advertisement specifically for nursing vacancies in Halls Creek was placed on that website two weeks ago. Non-clinical positions are advertised with the local community Job Network. The hospital also sometimes has queries from members of the community about job vacancies, and these are also acted on. (5) The current number of staff employed is five.
(2) In which departments do the vacancies exist? (3) Of those vacancies, how many have been advertised since 23 September 2008? (4) Where were these positions advertised? (5) What is the current number of staff employed by the Department of Health in the Pilbara population health unit in Halls Creek? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Health advises — (1) There are currently 14 vacant positions. (2) There are three non-clinical positions—cook, all-purpose orderly and clerical assistant—10 nursing positions and one Aboriginal health worker position. (3) All positions have been advertised. (4) The Kimberley WA Country Health Service has advertised these positions in an open-ended recruitment process on the jobs.wa.gov.au website. A new advertisement specifically for nursing vacancies in Halls Creek was placed on that website two weeks ago. Non-clinical positions are advertised with the local community Job Network. The hospital also sometimes has queries from members of the community about job vacancies, and these are also acted on. (5) The current number of staff employed is five.
(3) Of those vacancies, how many have been advertised since 23 September 2008? (4) Where were these positions advertised? (5) What is the current number of staff employed by the Department of Health in the Pilbara population health unit in Halls Creek? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Health advises — (1) There are currently 14 vacant positions. (2) There are three non-clinical positions—cook, all-purpose orderly and clerical assistant—10 nursing positions and one Aboriginal health worker position. (3) All positions have been advertised. (4) The Kimberley WA Country Health Service has advertised these positions in an open-ended recruitment process on the jobs.wa.gov.au website. A new advertisement specifically for nursing vacancies in Halls Creek was placed on that website two weeks ago. Non-clinical positions are advertised with the local community Job Network. The hospital also sometimes has queries from members of the community about job vacancies, and these are also acted on. (5) The current number of staff employed is five.
(4) Where were these positions advertised? (5) What is the current number of staff employed by the Department of Health in the Pilbara population health unit in Halls Creek? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Health advises — (1) There are currently 14 vacant positions. (2) There are three non-clinical positions—cook, all-purpose orderly and clerical assistant—10 nursing positions and one Aboriginal health worker position. (3) All positions have been advertised. (4) The Kimberley WA Country Health Service has advertised these positions in an open-ended recruitment process on the jobs.wa.gov.au website. A new advertisement specifically for nursing vacancies in Halls Creek was placed on that website two weeks ago. Non-clinical positions are advertised with the local community Job Network. The hospital also sometimes has queries from members of the community about job vacancies, and these are also acted on. (5) The current number of staff employed is five.
(5) What is the current number of staff employed by the Department of Health in the Pilbara population health unit in Halls Creek? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Health advises — (1) There are currently 14 vacant positions. (2) There are three non-clinical positions—cook, all-purpose orderly and clerical assistant—10 nursing positions and one Aboriginal health worker position. (3) All positions have been advertised. (4) The Kimberley WA Country Health Service has advertised these positions in an open-ended recruitment process on the jobs.wa.gov.au website. A new advertisement specifically for nursing vacancies in Halls Creek was placed on that website two weeks ago. Non-clinical positions are advertised with the local community Job Network. The hospital also sometimes has queries from members of the community about job vacancies, and these are also acted on. (5) The current number of staff employed is five.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Health advises — (1) There are currently 14 vacant positions. (2) There are three non-clinical positions—cook, all-purpose orderly and clerical assistant—10 nursing positions and one Aboriginal health worker position. (3) All positions have been advertised. (4) The Kimberley WA Country Health Service has advertised these positions in an open-ended recruitment process on the jobs.wa.gov.au website. A new advertisement specifically for nursing vacancies in Halls Creek was placed on that website two weeks ago. Non-clinical positions are advertised with the local community Job Network. The hospital also sometimes has queries from members of the community about job vacancies, and these are also acted on. (5) The current number of staff employed is five.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Health advises — (1) There are currently 14 vacant positions. (2) There are three non-clinical positions—cook, all-purpose orderly and clerical assistant—10 nursing positions and one Aboriginal health worker position. (3) All positions have been advertised. (4) The Kimberley WA Country Health Service has advertised these positions in an open-ended recruitment process on the jobs.wa.gov.au website. A new advertisement specifically for nursing vacancies in Halls Creek was placed on that website two weeks ago. Non-clinical positions are advertised with the local community Job Network. The hospital also sometimes has queries from members of the community about job vacancies, and these are also acted on. (5) The current number of staff employed is five.
(1) There are currently 14 vacant positions. (2) There are three non-clinical positions—cook, all-purpose orderly and clerical assistant—10 nursing positions and one Aboriginal health worker position. (3) All positions have been advertised. (4) The Kimberley WA Country Health Service has advertised these positions in an open-ended recruitment process on the jobs.wa.gov.au website. A new advertisement specifically for nursing vacancies in Halls Creek was placed on that website two weeks ago. Non-clinical positions are advertised with the local community Job Network. The hospital also sometimes has queries from members of the community about job vacancies, and these are also acted on. (5) The current number of staff employed is five.
(2) There are three non-clinical positions—cook, all-purpose orderly and clerical assistant—10 nursing positions and one Aboriginal health worker position. (3) All positions have been advertised. (4) The Kimberley WA Country Health Service has advertised these positions in an open-ended recruitment process on the jobs.wa.gov.au website. A new advertisement specifically for nursing vacancies in Halls Creek was placed on that website two weeks ago. Non-clinical positions are advertised with the local community Job Network. The hospital also sometimes has queries from members of the community about job vacancies, and these are also acted on. (5) The current number of staff employed is five.
(3) All positions have been advertised. (4) The Kimberley WA Country Health Service has advertised these positions in an open-ended recruitment process on the jobs.wa.gov.au website. A new advertisement specifically for nursing vacancies in Halls Creek was placed on that website two weeks ago. Non-clinical positions are advertised with the local community Job Network. The hospital also sometimes has queries from members of the community about job vacancies, and these are also acted on. (5) The current number of staff employed is five.
(4) The Kimberley WA Country Health Service has advertised these positions in an open-ended recruitment process on the jobs.wa.gov.au website. A new advertisement specifically for nursing vacancies in Halls Creek was placed on that website two weeks ago. Non-clinical positions are advertised with the local community Job Network. The hospital also sometimes has queries from members of the community about job vacancies, and these are also acted on. (5) The current number of staff employed is five.
(5) The current number of staff employed is five.
(2) In which departments do the vacancies exist? (3) Of those vacancies, how many have been advertised since 23 September 2008? (4) Where were these positions advertised? (5) What is the current number of staff employed by the Department of Health in the Pilbara population health unit in Halls Creek? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Health advises — (1) There are currently 14 vacant positions. (2) There are three non-clinical positions—cook, all-purpose orderly and clerical assistant—10 nursing positions and one Aboriginal health worker position. (3) All positions have been advertised. (4) The Kimberley WA Country Health Service has advertised these positions in an open-ended recruitment process on the jobs.wa.gov.au website. A new advertisement specifically for nursing vacancies in Halls Creek was placed on that website two weeks ago. Non-clinical positions are advertised with the local community Job Network. The hospital also sometimes has queries from members of the community about job vacancies, and these are also acted on. (5) The current number of staff employed is five.
(3) Of those vacancies, how many have been advertised since 23 September 2008? (4) Where were these positions advertised? (5) What is the current number of staff employed by the Department of Health in the Pilbara population health unit in Halls Creek? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Health advises — (1) There are currently 14 vacant positions. (2) There are three non-clinical positions—cook, all-purpose orderly and clerical assistant—10 nursing positions and one Aboriginal health worker position. (3) All positions have been advertised. (4) The Kimberley WA Country Health Service has advertised these positions in an open-ended recruitment process on the jobs.wa.gov.au website. A new advertisement specifically for nursing vacancies in Halls Creek was placed on that website two weeks ago. Non-clinical positions are advertised with the local community Job Network. The hospital also sometimes has queries from members of the community about job vacancies, and these are also acted on. (5) The current number of staff employed is five.
(4) Where were these positions advertised? (5) What is the current number of staff employed by the Department of Health in the Pilbara population health unit in Halls Creek? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Health advises — (1) There are currently 14 vacant positions. (2) There are three non-clinical positions—cook, all-purpose orderly and clerical assistant—10 nursing positions and one Aboriginal health worker position. (3) All positions have been advertised. (4) The Kimberley WA Country Health Service has advertised these positions in an open-ended recruitment process on the jobs.wa.gov.au website. A new advertisement specifically for nursing vacancies in Halls Creek was placed on that website two weeks ago. Non-clinical positions are advertised with the local community Job Network. The hospital also sometimes has queries from members of the community about job vacancies, and these are also acted on. (5) The current number of staff employed is five.
(5) What is the current number of staff employed by the Department of Health in the Pilbara population health unit in Halls Creek? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Health advises — (1) There are currently 14 vacant positions. (2) There are three non-clinical positions—cook, all-purpose orderly and clerical assistant—10 nursing positions and one Aboriginal health worker position. (3) All positions have been advertised. (4) The Kimberley WA Country Health Service has advertised these positions in an open-ended recruitment process on the jobs.wa.gov.au website. A new advertisement specifically for nursing vacancies in Halls Creek was placed on that website two weeks ago. Non-clinical positions are advertised with the local community Job Network. The hospital also sometimes has queries from members of the community about job vacancies, and these are also acted on. (5) The current number of staff employed is five.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Health advises — (1) There are currently 14 vacant positions. (2) There are three non-clinical positions—cook, all-purpose orderly and clerical assistant—10 nursing positions and one Aboriginal health worker position. (3) All positions have been advertised. (4) The Kimberley WA Country Health Service has advertised these positions in an open-ended recruitment process on the jobs.wa.gov.au website. A new advertisement specifically for nursing vacancies in Halls Creek was placed on that website two weeks ago. Non-clinical positions are advertised with the local community Job Network. The hospital also sometimes has queries from members of the community about job vacancies, and these are also acted on. (5) The current number of staff employed is five.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Health advises — (1) There are currently 14 vacant positions. (2) There are three non-clinical positions—cook, all-purpose orderly and clerical assistant—10 nursing positions and one Aboriginal health worker position. (3) All positions have been advertised. (4) The Kimberley WA Country Health Service has advertised these positions in an open-ended recruitment process on the jobs.wa.gov.au website. A new advertisement specifically for nursing vacancies in Halls Creek was placed on that website two weeks ago. Non-clinical positions are advertised with the local community Job Network. The hospital also sometimes has queries from members of the community about job vacancies, and these are also acted on. (5) The current number of staff employed is five.
(1) There are currently 14 vacant positions. (2) There are three non-clinical positions—cook, all-purpose orderly and clerical assistant—10 nursing positions and one Aboriginal health worker position. (3) All positions have been advertised. (4) The Kimberley WA Country Health Service has advertised these positions in an open-ended recruitment process on the jobs.wa.gov.au website. A new advertisement specifically for nursing vacancies in Halls Creek was placed on that website two weeks ago. Non-clinical positions are advertised with the local community Job Network. The hospital also sometimes has queries from members of the community about job vacancies, and these are also acted on. (5) The current number of staff employed is five.
(2) There are three non-clinical positions—cook, all-purpose orderly and clerical assistant—10 nursing positions and one Aboriginal health worker position. (3) All positions have been advertised. (4) The Kimberley WA Country Health Service has advertised these positions in an open-ended recruitment process on the jobs.wa.gov.au website. A new advertisement specifically for nursing vacancies in Halls Creek was placed on that website two weeks ago. Non-clinical positions are advertised with the local community Job Network. The hospital also sometimes has queries from members of the community about job vacancies, and these are also acted on. (5) The current number of staff employed is five.
(3) All positions have been advertised. (4) The Kimberley WA Country Health Service has advertised these positions in an open-ended recruitment process on the jobs.wa.gov.au website. A new advertisement specifically for nursing vacancies in Halls Creek was placed on that website two weeks ago. Non-clinical positions are advertised with the local community Job Network. The hospital also sometimes has queries from members of the community about job vacancies, and these are also acted on. (5) The current number of staff employed is five.
(4) The Kimberley WA Country Health Service has advertised these positions in an open-ended recruitment process on the jobs.wa.gov.au website. A new advertisement specifically for nursing vacancies in Halls Creek was placed on that website two weeks ago. Non-clinical positions are advertised with the local community Job Network. The hospital also sometimes has queries from members of the community about job vacancies, and these are also acted on. (5) The current number of staff employed is five.
(5) The current number of staff employed is five.
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