Question On Notice No. 220 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 August 2017 by Hon Tjorn Sibma
Question Directed to the: Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Innovation and ICT
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
For the 2016-17 financial year, can the Minister provide the following information:
(a) the total dollar amount spent on employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff by each department and agency under the Minister's control;
(b) the total number of employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff by department/agency and with information concerning their individual position and level;
(c) how many employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff are currently employed in each department/agency under the Minister's control;
(d) how many employees on fixed term contracts and casual staff have worked in the same position for longer than six months;
(e) under what criteria or process may fixed term contract or casual staff be made permanent; and
(f) will the Minister list the types of contracts used for the purpose of short term employment?
Answered on 12 September 2017
OGCIO
(a) $1,532,389
(b) 16
Chief Executive & Government Chief Information Officer Approved Procedure 6
A/Executive Director GovNext-ICT Approved Procedure 6
Executive Director ICT Strategy and Delivery Class 2
Executive Director Technology Innovation/Chief Technology Officer Class 2
Executive Director Policy and Governance Class 1
Director GovNext Contractor Engagement Level 8
Director Strategic Digital Services Level 8
Principal Policy Officer Level 7
Senior Business Analyst Level 6
Project Officer Innovation Level 5
Policy Officer Level 5
Senior Systems Administrator Level 5
Executive Officer Level 5
Policy and Research Officer Level 4
Publications Officer Level 4
Executive Assistant Level 3
(c) 17 (as at 15 August 2017)
(d) For the 2016-17 financial year, 11 staff employed on fixed term contracts had worked in the same position for more than six months.
(e) As per WA Labor’s 2017 election commitment, processes and criteria for transition from fixed and casual employment to permanency are currently under review.
(f) Fixed term contracts of service under section 64 of Public Sector Management Act 1994.