❓ A Western Australian parliamentary Question on Notice (QoN) inquires about the appointment process for the inaugural Director General of the Department of Training and Workforce Development. The response provides details on advertising, application numbers, interviews, and the selection panel composition.
AnsweredQoN 1174Legislative Council
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DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT — DIRECTOR GENERAL
I refer to the appointment of the inaugural Director General of the Department of Training and Workforce Development. (1) When did applications for this position open and close? (2) Where was the position advertised? (3) How many applications were received? (4) How many applicants were interviewed? (5) Who was on the selection panel? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
I refer to the appointment of the inaugural Director General of the Department of Training and Workforce Development. (1) When did applications for this position open and close? (2) Where was the position advertised? (3) How many applications were received? (4) How many applicants were interviewed? (5) Who was on the selection panel? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Applications opened on 26 September 2009 and closed on 9 October 2009. (2) The position was advertised in The West Australian and The Weekend Australian and on the government jobs board. In addition to advertising, an executive search was conducted. (3) Fifteen applications were received. (4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
(1) When did applications for this position open and close? (2) Where was the position advertised? (3) How many applications were received? (4) How many applicants were interviewed? (5) Who was on the selection panel? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Applications opened on 26 September 2009 and closed on 9 October 2009. (2) The position was advertised in The West Australian and The Weekend Australian and on the government jobs board. In addition to advertising, an executive search was conducted. (3) Fifteen applications were received. (4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
(2) Where was the position advertised? (3) How many applications were received? (4) How many applicants were interviewed? (5) Who was on the selection panel? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Applications opened on 26 September 2009 and closed on 9 October 2009. (2) The position was advertised in The West Australian and The Weekend Australian and on the government jobs board. In addition to advertising, an executive search was conducted. (3) Fifteen applications were received. (4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
(3) How many applications were received? (4) How many applicants were interviewed? (5) Who was on the selection panel? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Applications opened on 26 September 2009 and closed on 9 October 2009. (2) The position was advertised in The West Australian and The Weekend Australian and on the government jobs board. In addition to advertising, an executive search was conducted. (3) Fifteen applications were received. (4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
(4) How many applicants were interviewed? (5) Who was on the selection panel? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Applications opened on 26 September 2009 and closed on 9 October 2009. (2) The position was advertised in The West Australian and The Weekend Australian and on the government jobs board. In addition to advertising, an executive search was conducted. (3) Fifteen applications were received. (4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
(5) Who was on the selection panel? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Applications opened on 26 September 2009 and closed on 9 October 2009. (2) The position was advertised in The West Australian and The Weekend Australian and on the government jobs board. In addition to advertising, an executive search was conducted. (3) Fifteen applications were received. (4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Applications opened on 26 September 2009 and closed on 9 October 2009. (2) The position was advertised in The West Australian and The Weekend Australian and on the government jobs board. In addition to advertising, an executive search was conducted. (3) Fifteen applications were received. (4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Applications opened on 26 September 2009 and closed on 9 October 2009. (2) The position was advertised in The West Australian and The Weekend Australian and on the government jobs board. In addition to advertising, an executive search was conducted. (3) Fifteen applications were received. (4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
(1) Applications opened on 26 September 2009 and closed on 9 October 2009. (2) The position was advertised in The West Australian and The Weekend Australian and on the government jobs board. In addition to advertising, an executive search was conducted. (3) Fifteen applications were received. (4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
(2) The position was advertised in The West Australian and The Weekend Australian and on the government jobs board. In addition to advertising, an executive search was conducted. (3) Fifteen applications were received. (4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
(3) Fifteen applications were received. (4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
(4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
(5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
(1) When did applications for this position open and close? (2) Where was the position advertised? (3) How many applications were received? (4) How many applicants were interviewed? (5) Who was on the selection panel? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Applications opened on 26 September 2009 and closed on 9 October 2009. (2) The position was advertised in The West Australian and The Weekend Australian and on the government jobs board. In addition to advertising, an executive search was conducted. (3) Fifteen applications were received. (4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
(2) Where was the position advertised? (3) How many applications were received? (4) How many applicants were interviewed? (5) Who was on the selection panel? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Applications opened on 26 September 2009 and closed on 9 October 2009. (2) The position was advertised in The West Australian and The Weekend Australian and on the government jobs board. In addition to advertising, an executive search was conducted. (3) Fifteen applications were received. (4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
(3) How many applications were received? (4) How many applicants were interviewed? (5) Who was on the selection panel? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Applications opened on 26 September 2009 and closed on 9 October 2009. (2) The position was advertised in The West Australian and The Weekend Australian and on the government jobs board. In addition to advertising, an executive search was conducted. (3) Fifteen applications were received. (4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
(4) How many applicants were interviewed? (5) Who was on the selection panel? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Applications opened on 26 September 2009 and closed on 9 October 2009. (2) The position was advertised in The West Australian and The Weekend Australian and on the government jobs board. In addition to advertising, an executive search was conducted. (3) Fifteen applications were received. (4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
(5) Who was on the selection panel? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Applications opened on 26 September 2009 and closed on 9 October 2009. (2) The position was advertised in The West Australian and The Weekend Australian and on the government jobs board. In addition to advertising, an executive search was conducted. (3) Fifteen applications were received. (4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Applications opened on 26 September 2009 and closed on 9 October 2009. (2) The position was advertised in The West Australian and The Weekend Australian and on the government jobs board. In addition to advertising, an executive search was conducted. (3) Fifteen applications were received. (4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
On behalf of the Leader of the House, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Applications opened on 26 September 2009 and closed on 9 October 2009. (2) The position was advertised in The West Australian and The Weekend Australian and on the government jobs board. In addition to advertising, an executive search was conducted. (3) Fifteen applications were received. (4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
(1) Applications opened on 26 September 2009 and closed on 9 October 2009. (2) The position was advertised in The West Australian and The Weekend Australian and on the government jobs board. In addition to advertising, an executive search was conducted. (3) Fifteen applications were received. (4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
(2) The position was advertised in The West Australian and The Weekend Australian and on the government jobs board. In addition to advertising, an executive search was conducted. (3) Fifteen applications were received. (4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
(3) Fifteen applications were received. (4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
(4) Four applicants were interviewed. (5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
(5) The selection panel for the position was Mr Peter Conran, chair, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Mr James Pearson, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; Dr Penny Flett, chief executive officer, Brightwater Care Group Inc; and Mr Ralph Dawson, executive director, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund.
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