FIRE AND EMERGENCY
SERVICES — RURAL FIRE DIVISION
612. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to the government's
Rural Fire Division, announced on 13 April 2018, and to my question without
notice 389 asked on 16 May 2018.
(1) How many of
the expected 32 FTE staff have now been appointed to and are working in the
Rural Fire Division?
(2) How many of
those positions were advertised under the recruitment advertising management
system of the Public Sector Commissioner?
(3) How many of
those positions were filled by staff redeployed within the Department of Fire
and Emergency Services?
(4) What
selection process did those redeployed staff undergo?
(5) Can the
minister confirm that all staff of the Rural Fire Division are fully and
adequately qualified for the roles they have been given?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) Thirty-four FTEs have been
appointed under the Rural Fire Division.
(2) There were 18 positions.
(3) There were 16 positions.
(4) All staff appointed underwent
the appropriate selection process.
(5) Yes.