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Parliamentary Questions


Question On Notice No. 1208 asked in the Legislative Council on 8 May 2018 by Hon Alison Xamon

Question Directed to the: Minister for Education and Training
Parliament: 40 Session: 1


Question

I refer to the Aboriginal Education staff positions abolished from district offices, and I ask:
(a) how many of these staff were made redundant;
(b) what was the total cost of any redundancy payouts;
(c) how many of these staff retired;
(d) what was the total cost of any retirement payouts;
(e) how many of these staff were redeployed; and
(f) in relation to (e), where were they deployed to?

Answered on 26 June 2018

a) No staff were made redundant. 24 accepted voluntary severance. Redundancy is a term usually used in relation to involuntary termination of employment following the six-month redeployment period.

b) Staff in 36 abolished positions were offered voluntary redundancy; 24 accepted at a cost of $3 100 091.30.

c) None.

d) Not applicable.

e) Two have been permanently deployed and ten employees have been temporarily deployed.

f) Staff have been deployed as follows:

  • One has been permanently deployed into another position at the Southwest Education Regional Office, Bunbury.
  • One has been permanently deployed into another position at central office.
  • One has been temporarily deployed into another position at the Midwest Education Regional Office, Geraldton.
  • One has been temporarily deployed into another position at the South Metropolitan Education Regional Office, Beaconsfield.
  • One has been temporarily deployed at the Wheatbelt Education Regional Office, Northam while a school position is identified.
  • One has been temporarily deployed at a remote community school.
  • Six have been temporarily deployed at metropolitan schools.