Park Rangers

Question put forward to the Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister for the City of Adelaide) regarding park ranger numbers.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (1 July 2010). Can the Minister for Environment and Conservation advise the number and percentage of Department of Environment and Heritage staff that can be characterised as Park Rangers?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister for the City of Adelaide): The Minister for Environment and Conservation has been advised that:

At the end of the 2009-10 financial year, there was a total 109 Field Ranger positions which now represents 9.9 per cent of the Department for Environment and Heritage (now Department of Environment and Natural Resources) workforce.