❓ Hon Peter Foss asks about the employment history of a Mr. John Mitchell within the WA Government over the past 10 years, specifically regarding a potential role at Rottnest Island. The response indicates difficulty in providing a comprehensive answer due to multiple individuals with the same name, but confirms one John Mitchell served as CEO of Rottnest Island Authority from 1999-2002 and resigned for health reasons.
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(1) In the last 10 years, on how many occasions has Mr John Mitchell been employed by or contracted to the Western Australian Government?
(2) What were the positions he has been employed in or contracted to perform?
(3) Was Mr John Mitchell employed to run Rottnest Island?
(4) If so, did he return for health reasons?
(5) If so, when was that?
(6) If Mr Mitchell is currently employed by or contracted to the Western Australian Government -
(a) by which agency;
(b) to perform what task;
(c) at what annual cost;
(d) for what weekly average hours; and
(e) when was that employment or contract entered into and when is it due to expire?
(2) What were the positions he has been employed in or contracted to perform?
(3) Was Mr John Mitchell employed to run Rottnest Island?
(4) If so, did he return for health reasons?
(5) If so, when was that?
(6) If Mr Mitchell is currently employed by or contracted to the Western Australian Government -
(a) by which agency;
(b) to perform what task;
(c) at what annual cost;
(d) for what weekly average hours; and
(e) when was that employment or contract entered into and when is it due to expire?
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6 May 2004
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Leader of the House representing the Minister for Public Sector Management
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28 days
(b) to perform what task; (c) at what annual cost; (d) for what weekly average hours; and (e) when was that employment or contract entered into and when is it due to expire?
(c) at what annual cost; (d) for what weekly average hours; and (e) when was that employment or contract entered into and when is it due to expire?
(d) for what weekly average hours; and (e) when was that employment or contract entered into and when is it due to expire?
(e) when was that employment or contract entered into and when is it due to expire?
There is inadequate detail supplied by the Member to accurately answer this question. After contacting all Ministers offices it has been found that there are a number of people working for Government with the name John Mitchell. In order to respond to this question in its present form more specific detail is required as to which John Mitchell the Member is referring to. A Mr John Mitchell was appointed as chief executive officer, Rottnest Island Authority on 24 August 1999. He resigned from the position for health reasons on 25 October 2002.
After contacting all Ministers offices it has been found that there are a number of people working for Government with the name John Mitchell. In order to respond to this question in its present form more specific detail is required as to which John Mitchell the Member is referring to. A Mr John Mitchell was appointed as chief executive officer, Rottnest Island Authority on 24 August 1999. He resigned from the position for health reasons on 25 October 2002.
In order to respond to this question in its present form more specific detail is required as to which John Mitchell the Member is referring to. A Mr John Mitchell was appointed as chief executive officer, Rottnest Island Authority on 24 August 1999. He resigned from the position for health reasons on 25 October 2002.
A Mr John Mitchell was appointed as chief executive officer, Rottnest Island Authority on 24 August 1999. He resigned from the position for health reasons on 25 October 2002.
(c) at what annual cost; (d) for what weekly average hours; and (e) when was that employment or contract entered into and when is it due to expire?
(d) for what weekly average hours; and (e) when was that employment or contract entered into and when is it due to expire?
(e) when was that employment or contract entered into and when is it due to expire?
There is inadequate detail supplied by the Member to accurately answer this question. After contacting all Ministers offices it has been found that there are a number of people working for Government with the name John Mitchell. In order to respond to this question in its present form more specific detail is required as to which John Mitchell the Member is referring to. A Mr John Mitchell was appointed as chief executive officer, Rottnest Island Authority on 24 August 1999. He resigned from the position for health reasons on 25 October 2002.
After contacting all Ministers offices it has been found that there are a number of people working for Government with the name John Mitchell. In order to respond to this question in its present form more specific detail is required as to which John Mitchell the Member is referring to. A Mr John Mitchell was appointed as chief executive officer, Rottnest Island Authority on 24 August 1999. He resigned from the position for health reasons on 25 October 2002.
In order to respond to this question in its present form more specific detail is required as to which John Mitchell the Member is referring to. A Mr John Mitchell was appointed as chief executive officer, Rottnest Island Authority on 24 August 1999. He resigned from the position for health reasons on 25 October 2002.
A Mr John Mitchell was appointed as chief executive officer, Rottnest Island Authority on 24 August 1999. He resigned from the position for health reasons on 25 October 2002.
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