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Parliamentary Questions


Question On Notice No. 251 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 August 2017 by Hon Tjorn Sibma

Question Directed to the: Leader of the House representing the Minister for Local Government
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Tabled Paper No: 490- View tabled paper


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

Formerly Department of Local Government and Communities (including Office of Multicultural Interests)

Excluding all Senior Executive Services position.

(a) $1,467,591.00 (excluding tax)

(b) [See tabled paper no.]

(c) As at 30 June 2017, there were 32 employees.

(d) 6.

(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) The following are types of contracts used - fixed-term contract, casual employment contracts or secondments.

Metropolitan Cemeteries Board

Excluding all Senior Executive Services position.

(a) $925,692.11

(b) [See tabled paper no.]

(c) As at 30 June 2017, there were 16 employees.

(d) 21.

(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 employment contracts