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sites will be announced and proponents will be required to undertake community engagement on their proposals.
(2) Further detailed investigations and due diligence are being undertaken by EPSDD on potential sites to confirm their suitability. When these are complete, and the sites approved for release, the Requests for Tenders (RFTs) will be issued for projects without sites. These will be issued to Proponents as the site work is complete. It is anticipated that the first RFTs will be issued before the end of the year.
Bimberi Youth Justice Centre—staffing
(Question No 2685)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Children, Youth and Families, upon notice, on 23 August 2019 (redirected to the Acting Minister for Children, Youth and Families):
(1) How many recruitment rounds for staff have been undertaken since June 2018 for Bimberi Youth Justice Centre and (a) when did they occur, (b) how many applicants were received for each recruitment round, and (c) how many applicants were successful for a position at Bimberi for each recruitment round.
(2) How many staff left their positions after being trained.
(3) What staff positions have been recruited for since June 2018.
(4) What staff positions are currently vacant and awaiting recruitment.
(5) What types of employees are sought for each staff position i.e. full time, part time, casual etc.
(6) How many staff are currently employed at Bimberi.
Ms Berry: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
1. The answers provided for Question 1 refer to youth worker positions. Other positions recruited to are addressed at Question 3.
Since June 2018, Bimberi has commenced two recruitment processes for youth workers. The induction of new youth workers, recruited through a round which commenced in March and was finalised in May 2018, was completed in July 2018.
a. The first youth worker recruitment round occurred in January 2019 and the second youth worker recruitment round commenced on 21 June 2019.
b. In the first recruitment round there were a total of 145 applications received. In the second recruitment round there were a total of 135 applications received.
c. The first youth worker recruitment round of January 2019, 10 applicants were found suitable for permanent and temporary positions.
The second youth worker recruitment round is still in progress with interviews occurring on 10, 11 and 12 September 2019.
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