❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding Senior Executive Service (SES) staff terminations and resignations within WA government departments and agencies between March 17 and July 1 2017, including reasons and compensation.
AnsweredQoN 1703Legislative Assembly
Asked
8 August 2017
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations
QuestionView source ↗
In respect of all departments and agencies within the Minister's
portfolios: (a) How many Senior Executive Service (SES) staff had their employment
terminated between March 17 and July 1 2017; (b) What was each staff member’s department, position title and salary; (c) What was their payout at the time of termination; and (d) What was the reason given for their termination?
portfolios: (a) How many Senior Executive Service (SES) staff had their employment
terminated between March 17 and July 1 2017; (b) What was each staff member’s department, position title and salary; (c) What was their payout at the time of termination; and (d) What was the reason given for their termination?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 September 2017
Response time
9 days
a) Eight (8) SES officers ceased their employment and received a compensation payment in accordance with section 59 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994; and ten (10) officers resigned without compensation.
b) Refer to table below.
c) Refer to table below.
d) Refer to table below.
Officer
Agency
Position
Salary
Cessation Reason
Cessation Date
s59 Compensation Amount
Tadas Bagdon
Department of Water
Executive Director
$180,588
MOG changes
30/6/2017
$51,132
Josephine Harrison Ward
Public Sector Commission
Other Functions
$318,493
SES Reduction Strategy
30/6/2017
$371,400
Alison Hodge
Landgate
GM Strategy and Reform
$180,588
Agency Restructure
29/6/2017
$204,529
Joseph Attard
Department of Commerce
Director, Manufacturing Transport
$162,015
Agency Restructure
29/6/2017
$192,752
Sandie Van Soelen
Department of Child Protection and Family Support
Director, Working with Children Screening Unit
$162,015
MOG changes
29/6/2017
$191,982
Amanda Gadsdon
Department of Child Protection and Family Support
Director, Aboriginal Engagement and Coordination
$171,438
MOG changes
29/6/2017
$193,650
Andrew Dores
Public Sector Commission
A/Executive Workforce Performance and Advisory Services
$180,588
SES Reduction Strategy
5/5/2017
$214,111
Julieanne Davis
Department for Child Protection and Family Support
Executive Director Country Services
$189,725
Agency Restructure
3/5/2017
$213,674
Kevin Chennell
Department of Agriculture and Food
Executive Director Biosecurity and Regulation
$189,725
Resigned
29/6/17
N/A
Peter Millington
ChemCentre
Chief Executive Officer
$220,056
Resigned
7/6/17
N/A
William Hewitt
Department of the Attorney General
Executive Director Corporate Services
$180,588
Resigned
18/4/17
N/A
Robyn Massey
Disability Services Commission
Other Functions
$180,588
Resigned
11/4/17
N/A
Geoff Moyle
Department of Education
Director Agricultural Education
$162,015
Resigned
29/3/17
N/A
Karen Dickinson
Public Sector Commission
CEO Other Functions
$202,631
Resigned
19/5/17
N/A
Victor Browner
Department of Finance
Director Government Businesses
$171,438
Resigned
28/4/17
N/A
Fleur Hill
Disability Services Commission
Director Strategic Services
$162,015
Resigned
21/4/17
N/A
Agnes Tay
Department of Environment Regulation
Director Strategy and Reform
$171,438
Resigned
7/4/17
N/A
James McMahon
Department of Corrective Services
Commissioner
$367,070
Resigned
5/4/17
N/A
b) Refer to table below.
c) Refer to table below.
d) Refer to table below.
Officer
Agency
Position
Salary
Cessation Reason
Cessation Date
s59 Compensation Amount
Tadas Bagdon
Department of Water
Executive Director
$180,588
MOG changes
30/6/2017
$51,132
Josephine Harrison Ward
Public Sector Commission
Other Functions
$318,493
SES Reduction Strategy
30/6/2017
$371,400
Alison Hodge
Landgate
GM Strategy and Reform
$180,588
Agency Restructure
29/6/2017
$204,529
Joseph Attard
Department of Commerce
Director, Manufacturing Transport
$162,015
Agency Restructure
29/6/2017
$192,752
Sandie Van Soelen
Department of Child Protection and Family Support
Director, Working with Children Screening Unit
$162,015
MOG changes
29/6/2017
$191,982
Amanda Gadsdon
Department of Child Protection and Family Support
Director, Aboriginal Engagement and Coordination
$171,438
MOG changes
29/6/2017
$193,650
Andrew Dores
Public Sector Commission
A/Executive Workforce Performance and Advisory Services
$180,588
SES Reduction Strategy
5/5/2017
$214,111
Julieanne Davis
Department for Child Protection and Family Support
Executive Director Country Services
$189,725
Agency Restructure
3/5/2017
$213,674
Kevin Chennell
Department of Agriculture and Food
Executive Director Biosecurity and Regulation
$189,725
Resigned
29/6/17
N/A
Peter Millington
ChemCentre
Chief Executive Officer
$220,056
Resigned
7/6/17
N/A
William Hewitt
Department of the Attorney General
Executive Director Corporate Services
$180,588
Resigned
18/4/17
N/A
Robyn Massey
Disability Services Commission
Other Functions
$180,588
Resigned
11/4/17
N/A
Geoff Moyle
Department of Education
Director Agricultural Education
$162,015
Resigned
29/3/17
N/A
Karen Dickinson
Public Sector Commission
CEO Other Functions
$202,631
Resigned
19/5/17
N/A
Victor Browner
Department of Finance
Director Government Businesses
$171,438
Resigned
28/4/17
N/A
Fleur Hill
Disability Services Commission
Director Strategic Services
$162,015
Resigned
21/4/17
N/A
Agnes Tay
Department of Environment Regulation
Director Strategy and Reform
$171,438
Resigned
7/4/17
N/A
James McMahon
Department of Corrective Services
Commissioner
$367,070
Resigned
5/4/17
N/A
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