❓ A parliamentary question seeks confirmation of an appointment to the Office for Women's Policy, raising potential concerns about political connections and transparency. The Minister denies the appointment is finalised and details the advertising process.
AnsweredQoN 31Legislative Council
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OFFICE FOR WOMEN’S POLICY - APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(1) Can the minister confirm that a former union organiser, Ms Helen Creed, has been appointed to the position of executive director in the Office for Women’s Policy, replacing Ms Maria Osman, the wife of the member for Riverton? (2) How was the position advertised? Hon ADELE FARINA
(1) Can the minister confirm that a former union organiser, Ms Helen Creed, has been appointed to the position of executive director in the Office for Women’s Policy, replacing Ms Maria Osman, the wife of the member for Riverton? (2) How was the position advertised? Hon ADELE FARINA
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. I am advised that the appointment process, which was conducted in accordance with the public sector standards for recruitment and selection, has not yet been finalised. Although a candidate has been recommended, the appeal period has not yet closed. For that reason, the minister can neither confirm nor deny who may or may not be appointed to the position referred to. (2) I am advised that the position was advertised in The West Australian and The Australian in November 2005. The position was also advertised, internally and externally, on the Western Australian government job board.
(2) How was the position advertised? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. I am advised that the appointment process, which was conducted in accordance with the public sector standards for recruitment and selection, has not yet been finalised. Although a candidate has been recommended, the appeal period has not yet closed. For that reason, the minister can neither confirm nor deny who may or may not be appointed to the position referred to. (2) I am advised that the position was advertised in The West Australian and The Australian in November 2005. The position was also advertised, internally and externally, on the Western Australian government job board.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. I am advised that the appointment process, which was conducted in accordance with the public sector standards for recruitment and selection, has not yet been finalised. Although a candidate has been recommended, the appeal period has not yet closed. For that reason, the minister can neither confirm nor deny who may or may not be appointed to the position referred to. (2) I am advised that the position was advertised in The West Australian and The Australian in November 2005. The position was also advertised, internally and externally, on the Western Australian government job board.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. I am advised that the appointment process, which was conducted in accordance with the public sector standards for recruitment and selection, has not yet been finalised. Although a candidate has been recommended, the appeal period has not yet closed. For that reason, the minister can neither confirm nor deny who may or may not be appointed to the position referred to. (2) I am advised that the position was advertised in The West Australian and The Australian in November 2005. The position was also advertised, internally and externally, on the Western Australian government job board.
(1) No. I am advised that the appointment process, which was conducted in accordance with the public sector standards for recruitment and selection, has not yet been finalised. Although a candidate has been recommended, the appeal period has not yet closed. For that reason, the minister can neither confirm nor deny who may or may not be appointed to the position referred to. (2) I am advised that the position was advertised in The West Australian and The Australian in November 2005. The position was also advertised, internally and externally, on the Western Australian government job board.
(2) I am advised that the position was advertised in The West Australian and The Australian in November 2005. The position was also advertised, internally and externally, on the Western Australian government job board.
(2) How was the position advertised? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. I am advised that the appointment process, which was conducted in accordance with the public sector standards for recruitment and selection, has not yet been finalised. Although a candidate has been recommended, the appeal period has not yet closed. For that reason, the minister can neither confirm nor deny who may or may not be appointed to the position referred to. (2) I am advised that the position was advertised in The West Australian and The Australian in November 2005. The position was also advertised, internally and externally, on the Western Australian government job board.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. I am advised that the appointment process, which was conducted in accordance with the public sector standards for recruitment and selection, has not yet been finalised. Although a candidate has been recommended, the appeal period has not yet closed. For that reason, the minister can neither confirm nor deny who may or may not be appointed to the position referred to. (2) I am advised that the position was advertised in The West Australian and The Australian in November 2005. The position was also advertised, internally and externally, on the Western Australian government job board.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. I am advised that the appointment process, which was conducted in accordance with the public sector standards for recruitment and selection, has not yet been finalised. Although a candidate has been recommended, the appeal period has not yet closed. For that reason, the minister can neither confirm nor deny who may or may not be appointed to the position referred to. (2) I am advised that the position was advertised in The West Australian and The Australian in November 2005. The position was also advertised, internally and externally, on the Western Australian government job board.
(1) No. I am advised that the appointment process, which was conducted in accordance with the public sector standards for recruitment and selection, has not yet been finalised. Although a candidate has been recommended, the appeal period has not yet closed. For that reason, the minister can neither confirm nor deny who may or may not be appointed to the position referred to. (2) I am advised that the position was advertised in The West Australian and The Australian in November 2005. The position was also advertised, internally and externally, on the Western Australian government job board.
(2) I am advised that the position was advertised in The West Australian and The Australian in November 2005. The position was also advertised, internally and externally, on the Western Australian government job board.
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