SHARED SERVICES

130 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (27 July 2010).

1. Which functions were transferred from the Department of Health to Shared Services SA?

2. How many full-time equivalent employees were redeployed or offered a targeted voluntary separation package as a result of the changes?

3. What savings were generated by this move?

The Hon. J.D. HILL (Kaurna—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Southern Suburbs, Minister Assisting the Premier in the Arts): I am advised:

1. The transition of Tranche 1 services from SA Health to Shared Services SA consisted of Accounts Payable, Payroll/HR Data Entry and some Purchase Card Services.

2. Five employees, who previously occupied in-scope positions within Country Health SA prior to being proclaimed to the Department of Treasury and Finance, were offered a Targeted Voluntary Separation Package (TVSP). Two of the five employees accepted the TVSP offer.

The three employees who did not accept a TVSP have been placed in alternative roles, of which two have since been permanently placed and one is on a temporary placement.

3. Since SA Health transitioned Tranche 1 services to Shared Services SA, any savings which may have been achieved to date have been retained by Shared Services SA.