❓ A parliamentary question regarding the employment details of Fiona Keating, specifically her appointment to the role of Acting Manager. The response clarifies her assignment was internal and didn't require standard recruitment.
AnsweredQoN 1607Legislative Council
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I refer the minister to the employment of Fiona Keating and ask - (1) What is the title and level of Fiona Keating’s current employment position? (2) What was her substantive position and level prior to being appointed as an acting Appeals Convenor? (3) When was she appointed to her current position? (4) Was the appointment based on normal recruiting practice including advertising the position? (5) If not, how was she appointed to her current position and why? (6) Who made the recommendation for Fiona Keating to be appointed to her current position? (7) Who approved her appointment to her current position? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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The Minister for the Environment provided the following reply - (1) Acting manager level 8. (2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(1) What is the title and level of Fiona Keating’s current employment position? (2) What was her substantive position and level prior to being appointed as an acting Appeals Convenor? (3) When was she appointed to her current position? (4) Was the appointment based on normal recruiting practice including advertising the position? (5) If not, how was she appointed to her current position and why? (6) Who made the recommendation for Fiona Keating to be appointed to her current position? (7) Who approved her appointment to her current position? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment provided the following reply - (1) Acting manager level 8. (2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(2) What was her substantive position and level prior to being appointed as an acting Appeals Convenor? (3) When was she appointed to her current position? (4) Was the appointment based on normal recruiting practice including advertising the position? (5) If not, how was she appointed to her current position and why? (6) Who made the recommendation for Fiona Keating to be appointed to her current position? (7) Who approved her appointment to her current position? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment provided the following reply - (1) Acting manager level 8. (2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(3) When was she appointed to her current position? (4) Was the appointment based on normal recruiting practice including advertising the position? (5) If not, how was she appointed to her current position and why? (6) Who made the recommendation for Fiona Keating to be appointed to her current position? (7) Who approved her appointment to her current position? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment provided the following reply - (1) Acting manager level 8. (2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(4) Was the appointment based on normal recruiting practice including advertising the position? (5) If not, how was she appointed to her current position and why? (6) Who made the recommendation for Fiona Keating to be appointed to her current position? (7) Who approved her appointment to her current position? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment provided the following reply - (1) Acting manager level 8. (2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(5) If not, how was she appointed to her current position and why? (6) Who made the recommendation for Fiona Keating to be appointed to her current position? (7) Who approved her appointment to her current position? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment provided the following reply - (1) Acting manager level 8. (2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(6) Who made the recommendation for Fiona Keating to be appointed to her current position? (7) Who approved her appointment to her current position? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment provided the following reply - (1) Acting manager level 8. (2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(7) Who approved her appointment to her current position? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment provided the following reply - (1) Acting manager level 8. (2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment provided the following reply - (1) Acting manager level 8. (2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
The Minister for the Environment provided the following reply - (1) Acting manager level 8. (2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(1) Acting manager level 8. (2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(1) What is the title and level of Fiona Keating’s current employment position? (2) What was her substantive position and level prior to being appointed as an acting Appeals Convenor? (3) When was she appointed to her current position? (4) Was the appointment based on normal recruiting practice including advertising the position? (5) If not, how was she appointed to her current position and why? (6) Who made the recommendation for Fiona Keating to be appointed to her current position? (7) Who approved her appointment to her current position? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment provided the following reply - (1) Acting manager level 8. (2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(2) What was her substantive position and level prior to being appointed as an acting Appeals Convenor? (3) When was she appointed to her current position? (4) Was the appointment based on normal recruiting practice including advertising the position? (5) If not, how was she appointed to her current position and why? (6) Who made the recommendation for Fiona Keating to be appointed to her current position? (7) Who approved her appointment to her current position? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment provided the following reply - (1) Acting manager level 8. (2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(3) When was she appointed to her current position? (4) Was the appointment based on normal recruiting practice including advertising the position? (5) If not, how was she appointed to her current position and why? (6) Who made the recommendation for Fiona Keating to be appointed to her current position? (7) Who approved her appointment to her current position? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment provided the following reply - (1) Acting manager level 8. (2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(4) Was the appointment based on normal recruiting practice including advertising the position? (5) If not, how was she appointed to her current position and why? (6) Who made the recommendation for Fiona Keating to be appointed to her current position? (7) Who approved her appointment to her current position? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment provided the following reply - (1) Acting manager level 8. (2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(5) If not, how was she appointed to her current position and why? (6) Who made the recommendation for Fiona Keating to be appointed to her current position? (7) Who approved her appointment to her current position? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment provided the following reply - (1) Acting manager level 8. (2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(6) Who made the recommendation for Fiona Keating to be appointed to her current position? (7) Who approved her appointment to her current position? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment provided the following reply - (1) Acting manager level 8. (2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(7) Who approved her appointment to her current position? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment provided the following reply - (1) Acting manager level 8. (2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment provided the following reply - (1) Acting manager level 8. (2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
The Minister for the Environment provided the following reply - (1) Acting manager level 8. (2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(1) Acting manager level 8. (2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(2) Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Environmental Protection, level 7, on secondment as an appeals assessor at the Office of the Appeals Convenor from 1999. (3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(3) She was assigned - not appointed - on an acting basis from 7 July 2003. (4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(4) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(5) As a substantive officer of the department, assignment in an acting capacity did not require a recruitment process. (6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(6) As a substantive officer of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO. (7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
(7) As a substantive office of the department, she was assigned by the acting CEO.
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