❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on FESA staff departures, reasons, and impact on operations. The answer provides turnover statistics, reasons for leaving, and strategies to mitigate impact, stating regional operations are not disproportionately affected.
AnsweredQoN 5658Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) How many staff, at what level and in which branch/division have left the organisation over the last 12 months?
(2) How does this compare to other years?
(3) Does FESA track these departures, and if so, can the Minister provide me with the data over the last 12 months of the staff that have retired as compared to those who have left to move to other organisations?
(4) What efforts has FESA taken to determine the cause of these departures?
(5) How does FESA plan to ensure staff departures will not impact adversely on the effectiveness of operations across the rural and metropolitan regions?
(6) Do the departures impact more on regional operations as distinct from metropolitan operations?
(7) If yes to (6), in what areas?
(2) How does this compare to other years?
(3) Does FESA track these departures, and if so, can the Minister provide me with the data over the last 12 months of the staff that have retired as compared to those who have left to move to other organisations?
(4) What efforts has FESA taken to determine the cause of these departures?
(5) How does FESA plan to ensure staff departures will not impact adversely on the effectiveness of operations across the rural and metropolitan regions?
(6) Do the departures impact more on regional operations as distinct from metropolitan operations?
(7) If yes to (6), in what areas?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 February 2008
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
75 days
(1) - (2) A total of 64 staff have separated from FESA over the past 12 months which represents around 5% turnover which is acceptable. Due to a major organisational restructure FESA can not provide a breakdown by divisions/branches.
FESA Terminations by Year (December 1st to November 30th)
Level
02/03
03/04
04/05
05/06
06/07
Level 1-6
20
16
15
27
31
Level 7
1
2
1
Level 8
1
5
5
1
Level 9
1
2
1
Class 1
1
Class 2
1
SAT
1
Operational Staff
21
23
21
21
25
Other Staff
4
3
7
2
5
48
43
49
60
64
FESA Terminations by Reason
Reason
02/03
03/04
04/05
05/06
06/07
Resigned
25
21
25
32
44
Retired
6
9
9
11
12
Retired Medical
14
10
13
12
7
Other
3
3
2
5
1
48
43
49
60
64
(3) FESA conducts exit interviews however, some employees choose not to participate and therefore information regarding the exact reasons for separations are limited.
(4) Earlier this year FESA introduced Organisation Performance Reporting which now includes information regarding staffing levels, awards and separations.
(5) Through the development of FESA's Futures Strategy which includes environmental scanning, long term planning and participation in the Public Sector
Retirement Intention Surveys
, the staffing requirements of both operational and non-operational areas are monitored and recruited against to ensure appropriate resourcing.
(6) No.
(7) Not applicable.
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FESA Terminations by Year (December 1st to November 30th)
Level
02/03
03/04
04/05
05/06
06/07
Level 1-6
20
16
15
27
31
Level 7
1
2
1
Level 8
1
5
5
1
Level 9
1
2
1
Class 1
1
Class 2
1
SAT
1
Operational Staff
21
23
21
21
25
Other Staff
4
3
7
2
5
48
43
49
60
64
FESA Terminations by Reason
Reason
02/03
03/04
04/05
05/06
06/07
Resigned
25
21
25
32
44
Retired
6
9
9
11
12
Retired Medical
14
10
13
12
7
Other
3
3
2
5
1
48
43
49
60
64
(3) FESA conducts exit interviews however, some employees choose not to participate and therefore information regarding the exact reasons for separations are limited.
(4) Earlier this year FESA introduced Organisation Performance Reporting which now includes information regarding staffing levels, awards and separations.
(5) Through the development of FESA's Futures Strategy which includes environmental scanning, long term planning and participation in the Public Sector
Retirement Intention Surveys
, the staffing requirements of both operational and non-operational areas are monitored and recruited against to ensure appropriate resourcing.
(6) No.
(7) Not applicable.
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