TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

167 Mr HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite) (30 November 2010).

1. How many of the proposed staff reductions in the Department of Trade and Economic Development in 2010-11 will come from non-renewal of short-term contracts?

2. What degree of notice of termination in the package for those contracts does the government intend to give those contracted employees?

3. What normal termination arrangements exist for contracted people?

4. How much notice and what payout will contracted people receive if they are terminated?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Correctional Services): I have been advised the following:

1. The Department of Trade and Economic Development anticipates that 10 untenured non-executive public servants will be reduced to facilitate the implementation of the new structure.

2. Notice of termination for contract employees will be in line with the provisions in the various contracts of employment.

3. For employees who have one to five year contracts under the Public Sector Management Act:

Contract expiry is applied in circumstances of expiry date being reached, withdrawal of project funding or no further need for the position;

Early expiry/termination timeframes are generally in line with the relevant provisions of the Fair Work Act.

The timing of termination of untenured Public Sector Management Act staff will be negotiated with the employee and the respective manager, and will be dependent on the timing of project cessation and handover arrangements.

4. Refer to 3.