❓ Hon. Stephen Dawson questions the Minister for Disability Services regarding the use of labour hire firms, specifically Randstad, for disability support workers, including staffing numbers, costs, and rationale.
AnsweredQoN 361Legislative Council
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DISABILITY SERVICES COMMISSION — RANDSTAD —
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKERS
361. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
Minister for Disability Services:
(1) As at 1
March 2015, how many disability support workers were employed through labour
hire firms by the Disability Services Commission?
(2) Which labour hire firms are supplying the contract
workers?
(3) What has
been the average monthly cost of labour hire by the commission for the period
November 2014 to February 2015?
(4) What has been
the estimated cost saving of employing labour hire staff over commission staff
in 2014–15?
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKERS
361. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
Minister for Disability Services:
(1) As at 1
March 2015, how many disability support workers were employed through labour
hire firms by the Disability Services Commission?
(2) Which labour hire firms are supplying the contract
workers?
(3) What has
been the average monthly cost of labour hire by the commission for the period
November 2014 to February 2015?
(4) What has been
the estimated cost saving of employing labour hire staff over commission staff
in 2014–15?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1) A total of 76 FTE.
(2) All workers are employed through
Randstad.
(3) Approximately $660 000, on
average, per month between 1 November 2014 and 28 February 2015.
(4) The
employment of labour hire staff as disability support workers is not motivated
by cost savings but is based on operational requirements.
of the question.
(1) A total of 76 FTE.
(2) All workers are employed through
Randstad.
(3) Approximately $660 000, on
average, per month between 1 November 2014 and 28 February 2015.
(4) The
employment of labour hire staff as disability support workers is not motivated
by cost savings but is based on operational requirements.
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