Question Without Notice No. 593 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 August 2018 by Hon Ken Baston
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
BROOME HEALTH CAMPUS — SECURITY SERVICES
593. Hon KEN BASTON to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the contract for security services at Broome Health Campus awarded in October 2017.
(1) When awarding this contract, what considerations were given to the Buy Local policy as outlined on page 10 of WA Labor's ''Plan for the Kimberley''?
(2) Does the workforce of the successful contractor reside in Broome or rotate staff on a fly in, fly out basis?
(3) How many Aboriginal people are employed by the successful contractor to provide this service at Broome hospital?
Hon ALANNA CLOHESY replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) A probity auditor was engaged during the evaluation phase of the process. All relevant State Supply Commission policies, including the Buy Local policy, were considered and applied.
(2) The current provider has advised that it currently employs six security officers to provide the 24 hours per day, seven days per week service. Of the six security officers, four reside in Broome and two are fly in, fly out. The FIFO is on a three-month rotational basis and Resolute Security Services is negotiating to have the two staff reside in Broome permanently.
(3) The provider currently employs one Aboriginal person.