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Question Without Notice No. 923 asked in the Legislative Council on 5 December 2017 by Hon Donna Faragher

Parliament: 40 Session: 1


DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION — POSITIONS
      923. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the Minister for Education and Training:
I refer to the ABC News article ''WA Education cuts spark anger as department moves to slash 188 'backroom' jobs''.
      (1) Will the minister table the complete list of positions, including location, that are to be abolished from 5 February 2018?
      (2) Will the minister advise whether any positions, other than those positions identified in (1), are to be abolished within the Department of Education?
      (3) If yes to (2), will the minister table a complete list of these positions, including location?
      (4) If yes to (2), when will these positions be abolished?
Hon SUE ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
      (1) Yes. I seek leave to have the following information, which is in tabular form, incorporated into Hansard.
Leave granted.
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[2]

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[3]

(9)

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The following material was incorporated —
Position TitleNo. of positions abolishedLocation
Administration Support Officer1Central Office
Administrative Assistant9Central Office
Business Support Coordinator1Central Office
Consultant Indigenous Careers1Central Office
Consultant Risk Management and Business Continuity1Central Office
Coordinator Professional Learning1Central Office
Coordinator Professional Learning1Central Office
Critical Review Officer1Central Office
Executive Principal1Central Office
Finance and Administration positions
*See note below		40Central Office
Finance Officer1Central Office
Housing and Transport Officer1Central Office
Human Resources Officer1Central Office
Information Analyst1Central Office
Injury Management Consultant1Central Office
Manager - Agricultural Education and Regional Development1Central Office
Manager Finance1Central Office
Manager Investigative Services1Central Office
OSH Consultant1Central Office
Personnel Officer1Central Office
Policy Officer1Central Office
Position Management Administrator1Central Office
Principal Consultant1Central Office
Principal Consultant - Regional Development1Central Office
Principal Consultant - Training Schools1Central Office
Principal Consultant OSH1Central Office
Principal Consultant School Planning1Central Office
Principal Workforce Planning Advisor1Central Office
Program Coordinator1Central Office
Program Manager Audit1Central Office
Program Manager Teacher Performance and Development1Central Office
Program Support Officer1Central Office
Project Officer3Central Office
Recruitment Officer1Central Office
Recruitment Project Coordinator1Central Office
Recruitment Support Officer1Central Office
Scholarship Program Coordinator1Central Office
School Staffing Consultant3Central Office
Senior Auditor1Central Office
Senior Deployment Officer1Central Office
Senior Information Analyst1Central Office
Senior Investigator1Central Office
Senior Project Officer1Central Office
Senior Project Officer2Central Office
Strategic Communications and Events Officer2Central Office
Support Officer2Central Office
Administrative Assistant2Education Services
Assistant Director1Education Services
Assistant Director Education Regulation1Education Services
Conciliation Officer1Education Services
Executive Assistant1Education Services
Independent Public School Review Project Officer1Education Services
Manager Governance and Review1Education Services
Manager Regulation2Education Services
Regulation Officer2Education Services
Senior Project Officer1Education Services
Senior Regulation Officer (Non-government schools)1Education Services
Education Training and Industry Liaison Officer 1Goldfields Education Regional Office
Regional Consultant - Aboriginal Education1Goldfields Education Regional Office
Coordinator Aboriginal Education3Kimberley Education Regional Office
Coordinator Regional Services1Kimberley Education Regional Office
Regional Consultant - Aboriginal Education1Kimberley Education Regional Office
Coordinator - Aboriginal Education2Midwest Education Regional Office
Enrolments Officer1Midwest Education Regional Office
Participation Coordinator1Midwest Education Regional Office
Regional Consultant - Aboriginal Education1Midwest Education Regional Office
Attendance Officer1North Metropolitan Education Regional Office
Cleaner in Charge1North Metropolitan Education Regional Office
Coordinator Aboriginal Education4North Metropolitan Education Regional Office
Regional Consultant - Aboriginal Education1North Metropolitan Education Regional Office
Regional Consultant - Aboriginal Education1North Metropolitan Education Regional Office
Regional Lab Technician1North Metropolitan Education Regional Office
Coordinator Aboriginal Education2Pilbara Education Regional Office
Coordinator Regional Operations1Pilbara Education Regional Office
Participation Coordinator1Pilbara Education Regional Office
Regional Consultant - Aboriginal Education1Pilbara Education Regional Office
Administrative Assistant1School Curriculum and Standards
Senior Consultant Registration1School Curriculum and Standards
Aboriginal Education Consultant4South Metropolitan Education Regional Office
Corporate Services Coordinator1South Metropolitan Education Regional Office
District Attendance Coordinator1South Metropolitan Education Regional Office
Regional Attendance Coordinator1South Metropolitan Education Regional Office
Regional Consultant - Aboriginal Education4South Metropolitan Education Regional Office
Senior Social Worker2South Metropolitan Education Regional Office
Social Worker1South Metropolitan Regional Office
Aboriginal Liaison Officer3Southwest Education Regional Office
Education Training and Industry Liaison Officer1Southwest Education Regional Office
Coordinator Aboriginal Education2Southwest Education Regional Office
Regional Consultant - Aboriginal Education3Southwest Education Regional Office
Administration Assistant2Statewide Services Centre, Padbury
Administration Officer1Statewide Services Centre, Padbury
Education Officer2Statewide Services Centre, Padbury
Manager2Statewide Services Centre, Padbury
Principal Advisor3Statewide Services Centre, Padbury
Principal Consultant6Statewide Services Centre, Padbury
Principal Consultant Policy and Coordination1Statewide Services Centre, Padbury
Project Officer1Statewide Services Centre, Padbury
School Psychologist Consultant1Statewide Services Centre, Padbury
Senior Consultant1Statewide Services Centre, Padbury
Aboriginal Liaison Officer1Wheatbelt Education Regional Office
Regional Consultant - Aboriginal Education2Wheatbelt Education Regional Office
TOTAL188
* The Finance and Administration Division is in the process of implementing a new structure. There will be a reduction of 40 positions. These positions relate to the functions of finance, procurement, infrastructure, information communication technology, payroll and corporate business services. Specific positions cannot yet be identified as all positions have been reviewed and reconfigured to support a new business model.

(2) The government is continuing its deliberations regarding options to address budget repair.

(3)–(4) Not applicable.