❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on 'Acting' and 'Relieving' staff positions within agencies under the Minister for Water and Mental Health portfolios. The response provides figures for the Drug and Alcohol Office, Department of Water, and Water Corporation.
AnsweredQoN 1372Legislative Assembly
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In reference to all agencies within the Minister’s portfolios:
(a) as of 10 August 2009, what percentage or ratio of staff within each agency is employed in an “Acting” position; and
(b) as of 10 August 2009, what percentage or ratio of staff within each agency has been employed for a period of more than three months in a “Relieving” position?
(a) as of 10 August 2009, what percentage or ratio of staff within each agency is employed in an “Acting” position; and
(b) as of 10 August 2009, what percentage or ratio of staff within each agency has been employed for a period of more than three months in a “Relieving” position?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 September 2009
Responded by
Minister for Water; Mental Health
Response time
34 days
Drug and Alcohol Office answer:
An employee may be allocated to a position in an "Acting" capacity on a temporary basis for a fixed period of time. This can occur when the position is vacant or the substantive occupant is on leave or secondment. If the position is at a higher level the employee will be paid higher duties.
"Relieving" is a sub-component of "Acting". An employee is "Relieving" when the position is substantively filled and the substantive occupant of the position is on leave or on secondment.
(a) In the Drug and Alcohol Office, 7.1% of staff were employed in an "Acting" position as at 10 August 2009.
(b) In the Drug and Alcohol Office, 2.1% of staff were employed in a "Relieving" position as at 10 August 2009 for a period of more than three months.
The Mental Health Division and mental health services in Area Health Services form part of the Department of Health and of hospitals boards which are in the Minister for Health's portfolio. As a consequence, information concerning the Mental Health Division and mental health services is included in the answer provided in respect of the Department of Health as a whole by the Minister for Health.
Department of Water answer:
a) 21%
(b) 0.005%
Water Corporation answer:
(a) 8.7%.
(b) 3.1%.
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An employee may be allocated to a position in an "Acting" capacity on a temporary basis for a fixed period of time. This can occur when the position is vacant or the substantive occupant is on leave or secondment. If the position is at a higher level the employee will be paid higher duties.
"Relieving" is a sub-component of "Acting". An employee is "Relieving" when the position is substantively filled and the substantive occupant of the position is on leave or on secondment.
(a) In the Drug and Alcohol Office, 7.1% of staff were employed in an "Acting" position as at 10 August 2009.
(b) In the Drug and Alcohol Office, 2.1% of staff were employed in a "Relieving" position as at 10 August 2009 for a period of more than three months.
The Mental Health Division and mental health services in Area Health Services form part of the Department of Health and of hospitals boards which are in the Minister for Health's portfolio. As a consequence, information concerning the Mental Health Division and mental health services is included in the answer provided in respect of the Department of Health as a whole by the Minister for Health.
Department of Water answer:
a) 21%
(b) 0.005%
Water Corporation answer:
(a) 8.7%.
(b) 3.1%.
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