Hon Peter Collier asks about the Deputy Commissioner for Young People position within the Department of Justice, including its creation, staffing, and advertising. The Minister confirms the position exists, was created in March 2024, is currently vacant and was advertised.

AnsweredQoN 422Legislative Council
Asked
9 May 2024
Portfolio
Corrective Services

QuestionView source ↗

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
422. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
(1) Is there a position
of deputy commissioner for young people within the Department of Justice?
(2) If yes to
(1), when was the position created and who has held the role since its
establishment?
(3) If yes to
(1), was the position advertised through the required procedures; and, if not,
why not?

AnswerView source ↗

Again,
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The
Department of Justice advises as follows .
(1) Yes.
(2) The position
was effective from 5 March 2024. No-one has held the role as the department is
currently going through the recruitment process. During this period, young people
have been administered as per the previous organisational structure.
(3) Yes.

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