❓ Hon Giz Watson asks about the appointment process for the Director General of the Department of Health, including advertising, applications, panel members, and costs. The Premier provides detailed answers regarding the search, applications received, panel composition, and associated expenses.
AnsweredQoN 2686Legislative Council
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I refer to the Health Minister’s media statement of 14 July 2010, regarding the appointment of the new Director General of the Department of Health, and ask -
(1) Will the Minister please provide details as to the international search and the advertising for the position?
(2) How many applications were received?
(3) Who were the members of the interviewing committee?
(4) Do the all members of the interviewing panel reside in Western Australia?
(5) If no to (4), please name the interstate panel members?
(6) What was the cost of the appointment process?
(7) What is the current salary of the Director General of Health?
(1) Will the Minister please provide details as to the international search and the advertising for the position?
(2) How many applications were received?
(3) Who were the members of the interviewing committee?
(4) Do the all members of the interviewing panel reside in Western Australia?
(5) If no to (4), please name the interstate panel members?
(6) What was the cost of the appointment process?
(7) What is the current salary of the Director General of Health?
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Answered
23 September 2010
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
35 days
Acting Commissioner of the Public Sector Standards advises:
(1) The position of Director General, Department of Health was advertised Australia wide through the Weekend Australian and the West Australian on 27 February 2010. The advertisements had a closing date for receipt of applications of 22 March 2010.
The executive search for the position concentrated on potential candidates within Australia and in the United Kingdom. The executive search sought advice on potential applicants from over 20 sources within Australia and Overseas. 17 potential applicants were identified as a result of the search however only three of these could be persuaded to submit applications for the position. One of these three subsequently decided not to proceed with their application.
(2) Seven applications were received, five in response to the public advertisements and two in response to the executive search.
(3) The members of the selection panel were:
· Mr Peter Conran, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet (chair of selection panel).
· Professor Bryant Stokes, AM RFD KSJ JP FRACS FRCS
· Ms Michele Kosky, AM, Executive Director Health Consumers Council WA
(4) Yes
(5) Not applicable
(6) $103,810
(7) $476,100 per annum
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(1) The position of Director General, Department of Health was advertised Australia wide through the Weekend Australian and the West Australian on 27 February 2010. The advertisements had a closing date for receipt of applications of 22 March 2010.
The executive search for the position concentrated on potential candidates within Australia and in the United Kingdom. The executive search sought advice on potential applicants from over 20 sources within Australia and Overseas. 17 potential applicants were identified as a result of the search however only three of these could be persuaded to submit applications for the position. One of these three subsequently decided not to proceed with their application.
(2) Seven applications were received, five in response to the public advertisements and two in response to the executive search.
(3) The members of the selection panel were:
· Mr Peter Conran, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet (chair of selection panel).
· Professor Bryant Stokes, AM RFD KSJ JP FRACS FRCS
· Ms Michele Kosky, AM, Executive Director Health Consumers Council WA
(4) Yes
(5) Not applicable
(6) $103,810
(7) $476,100 per annum
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