❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on staff transfers and new positions following the 2025 Public Sector Reforms, specifically concerning the Department of Treasury and Finance. The answer provides figures on staff movements and justifications for new roles.

I refer to the creation of the Department of Treasury and Finance as a result of the 2025 Public Sector Reforms, and I ask:(a) How many full-time equivalent staff were transferred to the Department of Treasury and Finance;(b) How many full-time equivalent staff were transferred from RevenueWA to the Department of Treasury and Finance;(c) How many full-time equivalent staff were transferred from Procurement Policy and Strategy functions at the former Department of Finance to the Department of Treasury and Finance;(d) From where else did the Department of Treasury and Finance receive staff;(e) To where else were RevenueWA staff transferred;(f) To where else were Department of Finance staff transferred;(g) Were any staff transferred elsewhere from the former Department of Treasury;(h) Were any new positions created in the Department of Treasury and Finance as a result of the 2025 Public Sector Reform;(i) Were any new positions created in the Department of Treasury and Finance in July 2025; and(j) If yes to (h) or (i),:(i) How many new positions were created;(ii) What are their titles; and(iii) Why were these positions created?

(a)   447. (b) 298. (c)   108. (d) Corporate teams from the former Department of Finance. (e)   Not applicable. (f)   The Department of Housing and Works and the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure. (g) No. (h)   Yes. (i)   Yes. (j)   (i) Nine. (ii)-(iii) Position Title Reason for Creation Manager, Management Accounting Cessation of finance and procurement services delivered under Service Level Agreement with the previous Department of Finance. Purchasing Officer Cessation of finance and procurement services delivered under Service Level Agreement with the previous Department of Finance. Tax Accountant Cessation of finance and procurement services delivered under Service Level Agreement with the previous Department of Finance. Manager, Financial Operations and Reporting Cessation of finance and procurement services delivered under Service Level Agreement with the previous Department of Finance. Manager, Work Health and Safety (WHS) To lead the WHS function for DTF. Cessation of work health and safety services delivered under Service Level Agreement with the previous Department of Finance. Senior Communications Officer (Temporary) Manage development of new DTF intranet. Senior Communications Officer (Temporary) Manage increase in communications support requirements. Senior Project Officer Facilities (Temporary) Manage increase in complexity and volume of facilities related activities. Cessation of facilities services delivered under Service Level Agreement with the previous Department of Finance. Senior Project Officer WHS (Temporary) Commence work on WHS policy development for DTF. Position Title Reason for Creation Manager, Management Accounting Cessation of finance and procurement services delivered under Service Level Agreement with the previous Department of Finance. Purchasing Officer Cessation of finance and procurement services delivered under Service Level Agreement with the previous Department of Finance. Tax Accountant Cessation of finance and procurement services delivered under Service Level Agreement with the previous Department of Finance. Manager, Financial Operations and Reporting Cessation of finance and procurement services delivered under Service Level Agreement with the previous Department of Finance. Manager, Work Health and Safety (WHS) To lead the WHS function for DTF. Cessation of work health and safety services delivered under Service Level Agreement with the previous Department of Finance. Senior Communications Officer (Temporary) Manage development of new DTF intranet. Senior Communications Officer (Temporary) Manage increase in communications support requirements. Senior Project Officer Facilities (Temporary) Manage increase in complexity and volume of facilities related activities. Cessation of facilities services delivered under Service Level Agreement with the previous Department of Finance. Senior Project Officer WHS (Temporary) Commence work on WHS policy development for DTF.