❓ WA Parliament Question on Notice regarding voluntary redundancies of senior executives in various government agencies between April and November 2010, including costs and conditions of payment. The answer details specific cases and relevant legislation.
AnsweredQoN 4585Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 November 2010
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Treasurer; Minister for State Development
QuestionView source ↗
For the period 20 April 2010 to 23 November 2010, I ask:
(a) what are the names, titles and levels of senior executives who have taken voluntary redundancies; and
(i) have these positions been re-filled, either in an acting or substantive way; and
(ii) if so, which ones; and
(b) for each of the voluntary redundancies:
(i) what was the total cost of these voluntary redundancies;
(ii) what were the conditions of payment for the senior executives to receive the voluntary redundancies; and
(iii) will the Premier table a copy of the conditions; and
(A) if not, why not?
(a) what are the names, titles and levels of senior executives who have taken voluntary redundancies; and
(i) have these positions been re-filled, either in an acting or substantive way; and
(ii) if so, which ones; and
(b) for each of the voluntary redundancies:
(i) what was the total cost of these voluntary redundancies;
(ii) what were the conditions of payment for the senior executives to receive the voluntary redundancies; and
(iii) will the Premier table a copy of the conditions; and
(A) if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 March 2011
Response time
109 days
Government agencies in the Premier's portfolio advise for the period of
20 April 2010 to 23 November 2010.
Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Lotterywest:
(a) Nil
(ai - A) Not applicable
Public Sector Commissioner (incl OPSSC as of 1/12/2010):
(a - bi) There were four (4 - listed below) compensation payments accepted by senior executive officers in accordance with
section 59 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994
for the period 20 April to 23 November 2010. All officers were surplus and hence, they have not been replaced.
Name:
Petrice Judge
Agency:
Public Sector Commission
Position & Classification:
Other Functions Class 1
Comment:
Surplus - 12 months compensation.
Section 59 payment:
$222,635.00
Name:
Celia Chesney
Agency:
Public Sector Commission
Position & Classification:
Other Functions Level 9
Comment:
Surplus - 6.5 months compensation (approx).
Section 59 payment:
$78,100.00
Name:
Jo Bryson
Agency:
Public Sector Commission
Position & Classification:
Other Functions Class 1
Comment:
Surplus - 12 months compensation.
Section 59 payment:
$160,791.00
Name:
Malcolm Goff
Agency:
Public Sector Commission
Position & Classification:
Other Functions Class 3
Comment:
Surplus - 11 months compensation (approx).
Section 59 payment:
$173,760.00
(b ii)
Section 59(4) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994
requires that if a person who receives a compensation payment is subsequently employed or engaged in the public sector before the expiry of the period equivalent to the payment amount, the person must refund an amount equivalent to the compensation proportional to the unexpired period for which they received compensation.
Details in parts (a-bi) the compensation period for each person who has accepted a compensation payment under section 59 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994.
(b iii & A) Not applicable.
Department of State Development:
(a)
1.Mr William Phillips; Executive Director, Development Support; Class 1
2.Mr Steven Arnott, Director, Investment Attraction, Level 9
(i) No
(ii) Not applicable
(b i)
1. $173,210*
2. $163,688*
(b ii) Public Sector Commission's Targeted Employment Separation Offer 2010:
-compensation under Section 59 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 for Senior Executive Service officers employed under Part 3, Division 2 of the Act.; and
- voluntary severance under the provisions of the Public Sector Management (Redeployment and Redundancy) Regulations 1994.
(iii - A) Not applicable
*Leave payout amounts are not included in the compensation figures quoted for (b i).
Salaries and Allowances Tribunal; Gold Corporation:
(a) Nil
(a i- A) Not applicable
Hon C Porter MLA - Treasurer advises:
Department of Treasury and Finance
(a) Anthony Mills, Director Information Management, Shared Service Centre
Class 1 SES
(i) Not refilled. Position was abolished
(ii) Not applicable, see (i)
(b) (i) $160 791 gross
(ii) As per section 59(4) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994, that upon receipt of the compensation payment, should the person subsequently be employed or engaged in the public sector before the expiry of 12 months, they must refund an amount equivalent to the compensation proportional to the unexpired period for which they have received their compensation.
Additionally for SES officers, they revoke their right of return under section 58 of the Public Sector Management Act.
(iii) Copy of conditions attached.
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(a) Colin Neathercoat ; Head of Communications; SSA Grade 19 Equivalent Class 2
(i) Has not been refilled
(b) (i) Gross payment, including payout of annual leave entitlements was $46 986.21.
(ii) Redundancy pay was a payment of 3 months pay as per his SSA contract of employment, together with his outstanding annual leave entitlements. Agreed to obligation of confidentiality.
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(a) No insurance Commission of Western Australia senior executives have taken voluntary redundancies during the period 20 April 2010 to 23 November 2010.
(a)( i-ii) Not Applicable
(b)(i-iii) Not Applicable
(A) Not Applicable
Office of the Auditor General
(a) Employee: Neil Brown
Title: Director, Performance Review Division
Level: 9
(a) (i) No
(b) (i) Voluntary Severance Payment: $132 996.83
Leave pay out based on 45 weeks of leave: $120 078.68
Gross total pay out: $253 075.51
Nett total pay out: $216 107.51
(b) (ii) Conditions were as detailed in the letter received from the Public Sector Commissioner dated 3 March 2010. See tabled paper [No ]
(b) (iii) Refer to b(ii)
Western Australian Treasury Corporation
(a) No Western Australian Treasury Corporation senior executives have taken voluntary redundancies during the period 20 April 2010 to 23 November 2010.
(a)( i-ii) Not Applicable
(b)(i-iii) Not Applicable
(A) Not Applicable
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20 April 2010 to 23 November 2010.
Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Lotterywest:
(a) Nil
(ai - A) Not applicable
Public Sector Commissioner (incl OPSSC as of 1/12/2010):
(a - bi) There were four (4 - listed below) compensation payments accepted by senior executive officers in accordance with
section 59 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994
for the period 20 April to 23 November 2010. All officers were surplus and hence, they have not been replaced.
Name:
Petrice Judge
Agency:
Public Sector Commission
Position & Classification:
Other Functions Class 1
Comment:
Surplus - 12 months compensation.
Section 59 payment:
$222,635.00
Name:
Celia Chesney
Agency:
Public Sector Commission
Position & Classification:
Other Functions Level 9
Comment:
Surplus - 6.5 months compensation (approx).
Section 59 payment:
$78,100.00
Name:
Jo Bryson
Agency:
Public Sector Commission
Position & Classification:
Other Functions Class 1
Comment:
Surplus - 12 months compensation.
Section 59 payment:
$160,791.00
Name:
Malcolm Goff
Agency:
Public Sector Commission
Position & Classification:
Other Functions Class 3
Comment:
Surplus - 11 months compensation (approx).
Section 59 payment:
$173,760.00
(b ii)
Section 59(4) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994
requires that if a person who receives a compensation payment is subsequently employed or engaged in the public sector before the expiry of the period equivalent to the payment amount, the person must refund an amount equivalent to the compensation proportional to the unexpired period for which they received compensation.
Details in parts (a-bi) the compensation period for each person who has accepted a compensation payment under section 59 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994.
(b iii & A) Not applicable.
Department of State Development:
(a)
1.Mr William Phillips; Executive Director, Development Support; Class 1
2.Mr Steven Arnott, Director, Investment Attraction, Level 9
(i) No
(ii) Not applicable
(b i)
1. $173,210*
2. $163,688*
(b ii) Public Sector Commission's Targeted Employment Separation Offer 2010:
-compensation under Section 59 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 for Senior Executive Service officers employed under Part 3, Division 2 of the Act.; and
- voluntary severance under the provisions of the Public Sector Management (Redeployment and Redundancy) Regulations 1994.
(iii - A) Not applicable
*Leave payout amounts are not included in the compensation figures quoted for (b i).
Salaries and Allowances Tribunal; Gold Corporation:
(a) Nil
(a i- A) Not applicable
Hon C Porter MLA - Treasurer advises:
Department of Treasury and Finance
(a) Anthony Mills, Director Information Management, Shared Service Centre
Class 1 SES
(i) Not refilled. Position was abolished
(ii) Not applicable, see (i)
(b) (i) $160 791 gross
(ii) As per section 59(4) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994, that upon receipt of the compensation payment, should the person subsequently be employed or engaged in the public sector before the expiry of 12 months, they must refund an amount equivalent to the compensation proportional to the unexpired period for which they have received their compensation.
Additionally for SES officers, they revoke their right of return under section 58 of the Public Sector Management Act.
(iii) Copy of conditions attached.
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(a) Colin Neathercoat ; Head of Communications; SSA Grade 19 Equivalent Class 2
(i) Has not been refilled
(b) (i) Gross payment, including payout of annual leave entitlements was $46 986.21.
(ii) Redundancy pay was a payment of 3 months pay as per his SSA contract of employment, together with his outstanding annual leave entitlements. Agreed to obligation of confidentiality.
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(a) No insurance Commission of Western Australia senior executives have taken voluntary redundancies during the period 20 April 2010 to 23 November 2010.
(a)( i-ii) Not Applicable
(b)(i-iii) Not Applicable
(A) Not Applicable
Office of the Auditor General
(a) Employee: Neil Brown
Title: Director, Performance Review Division
Level: 9
(a) (i) No
(b) (i) Voluntary Severance Payment: $132 996.83
Leave pay out based on 45 weeks of leave: $120 078.68
Gross total pay out: $253 075.51
Nett total pay out: $216 107.51
(b) (ii) Conditions were as detailed in the letter received from the Public Sector Commissioner dated 3 March 2010. See tabled paper [No ]
(b) (iii) Refer to b(ii)
Western Australian Treasury Corporation
(a) No Western Australian Treasury Corporation senior executives have taken voluntary redundancies during the period 20 April 2010 to 23 November 2010.
(a)( i-ii) Not Applicable
(b)(i-iii) Not Applicable
(A) Not Applicable
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