Question On Notice No. 219 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 Science
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
For the 2016-17 financial year, can Ministers 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
ChemCentre
(a) $2,614,345
(b)
SCL1: Scientist (Chemist): 20
SCL1 Quality Officer :1
SCL2 Scientist (Chemist): 1
SCL3 Senior Scientist (Senior Chemist and Research Officer) : 1
SCL 4: Principal Chemist and Research Officer: 1
L1 Laboratory Assistant: 1
L2 Laboratory Technician: 15
L2: Administration Officer: 2
L2 Laboratory Administrative Assistant: 1
L3 Senor Laboratory Technician: 2
L3 Communications and Outreach Officer: 1
L3 Sample Management Officer: 1
L3 ICT Services Officer: 1
L5 Programmer 2
L8 Business Development Manager 1
ChemCentre does not currently have any casual employees
(c) 51
(d) 33
(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) Public Sector Management Act 1994, Division 3, Clause 64. – Appointing officers
Office of Science
(a)-(f) Please refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 262