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Zoological Parks Authority ANNUAL REPORT 2012
Disclosures and Legal Compliance
Other Financial Disclosures
Employment and Industrial Relations continued
In 2011‐12, Perth Zoo provided 1,618 hours of formal training to staff
at a cost of $70,045. The decrease in formal training hours was due
to budgetary constraints. The training hours do not include informal
on‐the‐job learning which is largely unrecorded.
Employee Profile 2011‐12 2010‐11
Total formal training hours provided to staff 1618 2043
Average hours per FTE 9.75 12.2
Total training Costs $70,045 $77,425
Average training investment per FTE $422 $464
No of staff receiving study assistance 2 1
No of staff receiving professional
development assistance
No of staff who undertook Cert III in
Captive Animals
2 5
6 5
No of staff attending conferences 4 12
No of staff participating in public sector
leadership programmes
3 2
Training Focus
Staff
Number
Outcome for the Business
Ethical Conduct 100 Greater understanding and
capacity to manage risks such as
conflict of interest and bullying,
and to build confidence
Leadership
Development
Occupational Safety
& Health
Personal/Team
Development
11 Increased capacity to meet
operational objectives of the
organisation’s business plan
38 Improved ability to manage risk
and provide a safe workplace for
staff and visitors
14 Improved understanding and
ability to proactively manage
staff and self in times of change,
conflict and stress
No of Indigenous cadetships 1 3
No of school-based traineeships 1 1
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