❓ A parliamentary question seeks details on staffing, roles, and the impact of restructuring at the Cheetham Street office of Family and Children's Services. The Minister's response provides a staff breakdown and notes an FTE increase in the Goldfields with a focus on preventative services.
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(1) How many workers are employed in the Cheetham Street office of Family and Children s Services and what are their duties, public service level and designated titles? (2) What effect did the restructure have on these positions, specifically will the Minister describe any change to the number of staff or the nature of the duties? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister
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6 September 2000
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As at 15 August 2000 (1) Approximately 30 staff are normally based in this office. However, resources, including staff, are allocated to a zone rather than a specific location. This enables Managers to apply resources flexibly to meet changing needs. Title Level Duties Zone Manager 7 Manages business outputs of the Zone Senior Case Work Supervisor 6 Case work quality assurance Psychologist 5 Psychological services Team Leader (3) 5 Manages team outputs Community Development and Funding Officer 5 Non government services Children's Services Officer 5 Supports and advises children's services Under 10s Coordinator 5 Runs Under 10s program Senior Social Worker 5 Child protection services Senior Officer Aboriginal Services 5 Advises Zone Manager on Aboriginal services PIC Coordinator 4 Runs Parenting Information Centre Best Start Coordinator 2/4 Runs Best Start Program Early Education Officer 2/4 Education services Service Delivery Officer (7) 2/4 Generic welfare services Administrative Assistant 2 Administration duties Aboriginal Resource Officer 2 Supports case workers Financial Assistance Officer 2 Assesses and provides financial assistance Resource Worker 1 Runs migrant women's group Youth Project Officer 1 Supports youth Best Start Activity Leader 1 Delivers Best Start program Customer Service Officer (3) 1 Reception and information duties 2) There has been an increase in FTE in the Goldfields since the restructure, with an increased focus on preventive services.
(2) What effect did the restructure have on these positions, specifically will the Minister describe any change to the number of staff or the nature of the duties? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: As at 15 August 2000 (1) Approximately 30 staff are normally based in this office. However, resources, including staff, are allocated to a zone rather than a specific location. This enables Managers to apply resources flexibly to meet changing needs. Title Level Duties Zone Manager 7 Manages business outputs of the Zone Senior Case Work Supervisor 6 Case work quality assurance Psychologist 5 Psychological services Team Leader (3) 5 Manages team outputs Community Development and Funding Officer 5 Non government services Children's Services Officer 5 Supports and advises children's services Under 10s Coordinator 5 Runs Under 10s program Senior Social Worker 5 Child protection services Senior Officer Aboriginal Services 5 Advises Zone Manager on Aboriginal services PIC Coordinator 4 Runs Parenting Information Centre Best Start Coordinator 2/4 Runs Best Start Program Early Education Officer 2/4 Education services Service Delivery Officer (7) 2/4 Generic welfare services Administrative Assistant 2 Administration duties Aboriginal Resource Officer 2 Supports case workers Financial Assistance Officer 2 Assesses and provides financial assistance Resource Worker 1 Runs migrant women's group Youth Project Officer 1 Supports youth Best Start Activity Leader 1 Delivers Best Start program Customer Service Officer (3) 1 Reception and information duties 2) There has been an increase in FTE in the Goldfields since the restructure, with an increased focus on preventive services.
Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: As at 15 August 2000 (1) Approximately 30 staff are normally based in this office. However, resources, including staff, are allocated to a zone rather than a specific location. This enables Managers to apply resources flexibly to meet changing needs. Title Level Duties Zone Manager 7 Manages business outputs of the Zone Senior Case Work Supervisor 6 Case work quality assurance Psychologist 5 Psychological services Team Leader (3) 5 Manages team outputs Community Development and Funding Officer 5 Non government services Children's Services Officer 5 Supports and advises children's services Under 10s Coordinator 5 Runs Under 10s program Senior Social Worker 5 Child protection services Senior Officer Aboriginal Services 5 Advises Zone Manager on Aboriginal services PIC Coordinator 4 Runs Parenting Information Centre Best Start Coordinator 2/4 Runs Best Start Program Early Education Officer 2/4 Education services Service Delivery Officer (7) 2/4 Generic welfare services Administrative Assistant 2 Administration duties Aboriginal Resource Officer 2 Supports case workers Financial Assistance Officer 2 Assesses and provides financial assistance Resource Worker 1 Runs migrant women's group Youth Project Officer 1 Supports youth Best Start Activity Leader 1 Delivers Best Start program Customer Service Officer (3) 1 Reception and information duties 2) There has been an increase in FTE in the Goldfields since the restructure, with an increased focus on preventive services.
(2) What effect did the restructure have on these positions, specifically will the Minister describe any change to the number of staff or the nature of the duties? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: As at 15 August 2000 (1) Approximately 30 staff are normally based in this office. However, resources, including staff, are allocated to a zone rather than a specific location. This enables Managers to apply resources flexibly to meet changing needs. Title Level Duties Zone Manager 7 Manages business outputs of the Zone Senior Case Work Supervisor 6 Case work quality assurance Psychologist 5 Psychological services Team Leader (3) 5 Manages team outputs Community Development and Funding Officer 5 Non government services Children's Services Officer 5 Supports and advises children's services Under 10s Coordinator 5 Runs Under 10s program Senior Social Worker 5 Child protection services Senior Officer Aboriginal Services 5 Advises Zone Manager on Aboriginal services PIC Coordinator 4 Runs Parenting Information Centre Best Start Coordinator 2/4 Runs Best Start Program Early Education Officer 2/4 Education services Service Delivery Officer (7) 2/4 Generic welfare services Administrative Assistant 2 Administration duties Aboriginal Resource Officer 2 Supports case workers Financial Assistance Officer 2 Assesses and provides financial assistance Resource Worker 1 Runs migrant women's group Youth Project Officer 1 Supports youth Best Start Activity Leader 1 Delivers Best Start program Customer Service Officer (3) 1 Reception and information duties 2) There has been an increase in FTE in the Goldfields since the restructure, with an increased focus on preventive services.
Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: As at 15 August 2000 (1) Approximately 30 staff are normally based in this office. However, resources, including staff, are allocated to a zone rather than a specific location. This enables Managers to apply resources flexibly to meet changing needs. Title Level Duties Zone Manager 7 Manages business outputs of the Zone Senior Case Work Supervisor 6 Case work quality assurance Psychologist 5 Psychological services Team Leader (3) 5 Manages team outputs Community Development and Funding Officer 5 Non government services Children's Services Officer 5 Supports and advises children's services Under 10s Coordinator 5 Runs Under 10s program Senior Social Worker 5 Child protection services Senior Officer Aboriginal Services 5 Advises Zone Manager on Aboriginal services PIC Coordinator 4 Runs Parenting Information Centre Best Start Coordinator 2/4 Runs Best Start Program Early Education Officer 2/4 Education services Service Delivery Officer (7) 2/4 Generic welfare services Administrative Assistant 2 Administration duties Aboriginal Resource Officer 2 Supports case workers Financial Assistance Officer 2 Assesses and provides financial assistance Resource Worker 1 Runs migrant women's group Youth Project Officer 1 Supports youth Best Start Activity Leader 1 Delivers Best Start program Customer Service Officer (3) 1 Reception and information duties 2) There has been an increase in FTE in the Goldfields since the restructure, with an increased focus on preventive services.
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